New-York tribune., 1919-08-19
lJ.S.Denla1lds
Mexico IIelp
Free Aiil'111ell
PAYMENT Of Ransom to
Bandits to Save Two
Fliers Is Authorized
bv General Dickman

WASHINGTON, Aug 18.-Vhc Amer
lean Embassy at Mexico City was III
structed to-day by the state Depart
ment immediately 20 call upon the
Mexican government Tor quick action
to effect the release of Lieutenant Paul
Davis and Harold G. Peterson, Amcri
can army aviators, who were captured
" Mexican bandits near Candelaria.
TcN., while patroling ihc border aud
who are threatened with death unlcss
$4,000 ransom is paid to-day.
The State DEPARTMENTS announce
ment saio the Instructions pointed
out the seriousness with which the
United States government views this
situation, and called for immediate
adequate action"
The American consul at Juarcz also
was instructed to take all possible
steps with the Mexican authorities
there to accurc the release and pro
lection of the officers.
The State Department also received
reports of further activities by Mex
lean bandits from Charge d'Anairos
Summerlin in Mexico City.
Porto Rican Held for Ransom
Mexican rebels under Valentine
DR.. A. Gocnaga. q native of Porto Rico,
in the mountains on the fringe of
Mexico City for several thousand
pesos ransom, while bandits in the
Jim,nez district attacked trucks Of the
Alverado Mining Company, injurlng
one American crlploye, and other reb-
els at TuXpam raided the office Of the
Pennsylvania Mexico Fuel Company
and stole 25,000 pesos
War Department officials conferred
this morning with Secretary Baker on
the Mexican situation, bat all declined
to discuss what orders have been sent
to Major General Joseph T. Dickman,
commander ol the troops on the
border.
Baker Silent on Case
Mr.. Baker said the departments ad-
vices on the plight of the two f1icrs
was meagre, and he declined TO dis
cuss the affair in detail Later in the
day Secretary Bakor again refused to
make any statement,
"The moment that can safely give
out a statement on the Mexican situa.
ton he said, II will do so. either day
or night
MARIA. Tex, Aug. Is. Authorza-
ton for the payment of the $4,000
ransom asked by Mexican bandits for
the release Of Lieutenants Paul II.
Davis and Harold G.. Peterson. was re
ceiVcd here to-day, and the money
probably will be delivered late to-day
to an agent of the bandits at or near
Candelaria, Tex. it was announced
The American aviators are expected to
rcack the border tomorrow
The authorization for the payment
of the ransom was received from
Major General Joseph 7. Dickman, COM
mander Of the Southern Department.
Fl. NJ. Fenncll. vice president of the
Maria Bank, left here to-day for Can
delaria with the ransom money rails I'd
here. He was accompanied by n mill
tary guard commanded by Major G. G.
Smith
Ell PASO, Aug. 49, General James
Of the border, said tonight no orders
for troop movements had been issued.
Special Coryespondcncc
AUSTIN Texas, Aug. is Chicago
Cano. the Mexican bandit leader who
Is nOlQlnE Iof ransom inc TWO Amer
ican aviators, is captain in the Car
rama army, according to report made
to- day to Adjutant General James Har-
ley by Captain Jerry Grey of the State
Rangers. Captain Grey says Cano is
authorized to commit outrages to suit
his fancy.
LONDON. Aug. lS.-The American
and French consular representatives
in Mexico City have protested against
the deportation of William Cummings,
the British charge d'archives there, it
was intimated in official circles to-day.
Latest advices are that Mr.. Cummings
is still in Mexico
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