The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1919-06-20
MEXlCANS ATTACK
CITIZENS OF u. 5.
Civilians Forced To Flee
From Jurez---Greasers
Resentful.

FL Pasco. Texas, June 1.-THE
first demonstration against Americans
in Jaurez since Sundays battle be-
tween Villistas and the American
troops occurred today when workmen
sent across the international bridge to
repair street car tracks, were assault
ed by Mexican civilians. They fled to
the river and sought protection from
soldiers at the bridge.
The unfriendly attitude of the
Mexicans was not alone directed to-
wardnworkmen. Business men of Ell
Paso%ith civil passports and military
passes, were denied entrance to
Juarez and a number who succeeded
in entering the city were spat upon
by Mexican women and cursed by
small boys.
Guards Threaten.
The Mexican guards at each bridge
spanning the river threatened to con-
fiscate American automobiles enter
ing the town.
/ Mexican civilians explained their
attitude by charging American troops
with shooting up abode homes and
other property and with killing Car
rama soldiers. All the damage in
Juarez resulting from fighting be-
tween the Villistas and Carranzistas
and the Villisc-s and the Americans
was laid at the door of the United
States troops.
Villa Near ParraI.
! Villa was tonight reported ap-
preaching Parral, where American in
terests are important. American
here fear villa will seek revenge on
Americans throughout Chihuahua,
especially at Parral.
American newspaper correspon-
dents who were with Villas forces
have not been heard from since Sun
day. One was in the camp of Filipe
when last heard from.
Civil and military authorities issu-
ed warning today to all Americans
to stay out of Juarez until conditions
become normal.
Sovereignty Violated.
Gen. Candida Aguiiar, President
Carranza' confidential ambassador to
the United States, issued to the press
today a formal statement declaring
that 1.-The government and people of
Mexico consider as violation of Mex
lean sovereignty the crossing of Unit
ed States soldiers into Mexican terri
tory" and expressing the hope that
the situation created by the latest oc-
currences in Juarez will be satisfacto-
rily adjusted between the two coun-
tries"
A copy of General Aguilar's state
ment was sent to the State Depart
ment, but officials there said they did
not regard it in the nature of for
NAL protest and that no reply would
be made. They added that no other
communication has been received
from the Mexican government regard
ing the entry of American forces into
Mexico to dispense Villistas who fired
into Ell Paso, Texas.
After the American troops crossed
the international border, General
Aguilar and DR.. Rojo, the Mexican
charge, were invited to the State De-
partment by Acting Secretary Phillips
who explained why the American
forces entered Mexico and gave as
suranees that they will be withdrawn
Immediately after their object had
been attained.
1t was understood that both of the
Mexican representatives appeared to
be satisfied with the explanation and
in the light of this it was assumed
General Aguilar had sent his state
ment to the State Department merely
TO keep the record straight.
In this connection it was learned
authoritatively today that President
Carranza never had assented to the
agreement proposing that where ban
dit bands committed depredations in
that country the armed forces of
the country could follow "a hot TRAIL
across the international line.
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