Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-19
.CARRANzA WARNED
BY UNITED STATES
President of Mexico Is Told He
Must Protect Ameri-
cans.
FEAR VILLA PLANS REPRISALS S
Expected Another Request Will
BE Made to Let Soldiers
Pass.
FEAR VILLA PLANS REPRlSAL S

WASHINGTON, juno 1s.-The limited
States today warned Carranza that he
must protect all American citizens in
Northern Mexico, which is territory
now dominated by Villa and Angeles.
This action. following that taken by
american troops to dispense villa
rebels in Juarez. shows that the ad-
Hnlnlstration is fearful Of retaliatory
measures by Villa Angeles followers on
[ieTican mining and oil men other
'i'Hems II wonId IN Gh,hpahua 1ht ,a and Sonora.
rama now 10 renew his re5ueet ,hat
Federal troops be permitted to cross
ieAas, arizona and New Mexico for the
~ pose OF beginning operations against
S IcUeis' only a short time ago the
state Department. because OF protests
Al Al along the border and from Governor
thoonS. 10 OF Texas. refused to sanction
across our soil. although at the onep
ING or the negotiations It was willing
enat this be done. Its request to car
,ao,; amIa today 10 furnish adequate pro
.Tc'!on lot American lives and property
IN the disturbed area of that country
can hardly be complied with unless he
80 SVEN cooperation in sending troops
10 the disturbed area
Mexico Considers Incident CIosed
Inc state Departments action was
announced shortly after General Can
dido Aguilar, Carranza's son-inI.u snd
confidential ambassador IN tho I-ni,nd
states, issued statement which said
ime heXlcan government considers as
etosed the incident brought about by
the crossing Of American troons into
mexican territory. and has approved
the manner in which this matter was
treated tl, before the Department OF State
.ns nn SSal ScSonndential Ambassador Aguilar
ana 10 Charse d'Afaires Ad Interim Rojo.'
me Aguilar statement. coupled with
lhe attitude of the department indi-
Gates thai every one is satisfied Car
Asuilar's protest Of yesterday as ouick
action taken by himself, and say that
II was responsible for the Immediate
withdrawal of American troops THE
departments statement today Is as
follows:
strong representations have been
mace ~, oy american officials in Mexico
protection OF Americans in the disturbed
area or that country. a dispatch re-
Geived by the Department Of state to-
quiet. and that there is no evidence
OF Ill feeling on the part of the Next
cans there toward Americans"
particulars Are Published
The press OF Mexico City published
yesterday the particulars of the action
OF the United States troops in cross
,hG ing the border. according to informa-
there was no editorial comment on the
the attitude of the United States.
resolution to interrogate President
on the troops received practically no
support in the Chamber Of Deputies.
Another advice to the department
to!d or cordial visit by General
Euevo Laredo, and his STAFF, to Colonel
Beaumont b. Buck. the new American
commanding officer at Laredo. Tex.
The Mexican consul at Laredo and the
American vice-consu at Nueyo Jaredo
were members of the party Ths call
was formally returned by the American
colonel. Its significance lies in the fact
that it is believed TO have been au-
thorized by President Carranza.
Meanwhile. the War Department is
sad 10 be taking proper precautions"
tary BAKER was asked today whether
or not the border patrol would be in
creased in anticipation OF raids similar
TO the one on Columbus, " NJ
cannot discuss that" was his reply
Congress to Act.
An early decision by Congress look
ing TO vigorous action by the United
states TO definitely clear up the long
bemuddled conditions in Mexico was
strongly indicated by developments
today. These. developments were:
the House providing for sweeping
investigation Of American Mexican
relations and all phases of the Mex
ican problem since 1910
tion in the House commencing Sec
retary Baker for dispatching soldiers
across the border to protect Ameri-
can citizens and American property.
Fan and Representative Kahn from
Ell Paso,. commencing the American
commanders who directed the recent
dash across the border and urging
that American troops be sent into the
interior of Mexico and kept there un-
til the country is pacified
a. Statements by Chairman Porter.
OF the House Foreign Affairs Com
mittee. and Chairman Kahn, of tho
House Military Affairs Committee, adj
vocating immediate steps by the
United States to safeguard for all
time the lives and property of Amer
lean citizens from the Mexican men
ace.
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