The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1919-07-21
MEXICAN BANDITS
ROBBED AMERICAN.
SAILORS ON DUTY
Three Civilians, Two Armed,
Attacked Navy Men of Chey-
enne, Commander Reports

wAsHINGToN. July 2i..- Three
MeSicans in civilian clothes. two OF
them armed with rifles. constituted
the band which held up and robbed
American sailors who. were on Official
duty in a launch from the monitor
Cheyenne, near TnmpIoo. July 6. A
fun report on the Incident was re-
celved to-day from Commander Fin
ney Of the cruiser Topeka.
Commander Finney said he imme-
diately notified the Mexican authori-
ties at-Tampico and added that they
were making every effort TO appre-
bend the bandits.
Commander Fiuney further said
the authorities ha depressed deep
regret that the incident should have
occurred.
Secretary Daniels said to-day no
part OF the Pacific feet now en- route
to the West Coast. would be diverted
to Mexican waters, adding that II ad-
ditlonh forces wore needed they
would be drawn from the Atlantic
feet. Three American warshlps now
are on duty at or near rarnpico.
They arc the cruiser Topeka, the
gunboat Castine and the Cheyenne.
A despatch to the state Depart
,ment to-day from Tampico said BAN
dts last Wednesday robbed the At
lantic Refining company's oil loading
station at Puerto Lobos, near Tam
pico. OF about $4,000. The funds
were intended for the company's pay
roll.
A number of Senators and Repre-
sentatives called at the State Depart
ment to-day TO discuss the Mexican
situation with Henry P. Fletcher.
American Ambassador TO Mexico. A
resolution proposing investigation of
the situation in the republic is now
pending in the House.
The Foreign Relations Committee
TO day ordered favorable report on
Senator Kings resolution requesting
the state Department to furnish the
following information about the
Mexican situation:
What steps have been taken, II any,
TO press for collection of damage
claims of American citizens against
the Mexican government; the num-
ber Of American citizens killed In
Mexico since Dlaz retired: the NUM-
Der forced TO nee and the value OF
the property they left behind; the
number now there and the value OF
their property, and'the number OF ma
tional Of other countries killed by
Mexicans since Diaz's time.
Senators planned a conference TO
discuss what Congress can do to stop
outrages against Americans.
Mexico Informed the United states
It would do all possible to punish
authors OF the "odious crime" In
which John w. correll was killed and
his wife assaulted.
After hearing Ambassador Fletcher
the committee was expected 70 decide
its course on the Gould resolution
providing for n special Senate and
House Investigating Committee with
broad powers.
II this inquiry Is ordered. members
Of Congress say, II Will be given evi
dence to show, among other things
that Carranxa's Government won
recognition from the United States
through bribery and deception.
, One member of Congress declared
that President Wilson had been giveT
evidence of Carranzas attempt tC
corrupt American ofncials in Mexico
This evidence. he stated. was checI
for 225.O0O. signed py Carranza. anC
ri offered TO an American special Rgen
II he would make a favorable repor
on the group.
= Senator King announced he woul,
report the resolution at the earlies
q opportunity and seek It's immediat
= adoption by the Senate. This, II
- said. will open the whole MeXlca
{ situation to debate. The committee
4 action on the resolution was unani
a nous.
Reiterating that soldiers in tn
u Mexican Federal uniform had bee
e killed on both sides OF the border b
. American soldiers sent 10 repuls
II raids, Senator Fall of New Mexic
read TO the Senate to-day a telegrRI
giving the names of some OF the Car
rama officers and men who fell be
fore the charges OF the Americans.
r Senator Fall said he repeated nj
4 statement because Brig. Gen. Jane
b. Irwin, commanding the bords
patrol, had been quoted in a despatc
as sayinE that no bodies wearin
Carranza uniforms had been found.
" reiterate," declared the Senate
"that within several months, this
upon seven or eight occasions trooT
ers OF the Seventh Cavalry pursue
Mexicans over the border and N
-, covered stolen property. 4 also RI
Iterate that CarranSa soldiers an
sr officers were killed. not only on n
Mexican border but on the Unite
Iy States as well"
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