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Included in Resolution.

Subjects on which the resolution
would ask the State Department for
information include:
What steps or measures are being
taken to prosecute" claims made by
American citizens for damages in
Mexico or what steps are contem-
plated;
How many Americans have been
killed in MEXICO since the retirement
of Porfirio Diaz:
1.-The amount of claims filed with the
department for damages in Mexico;
Full information as to the con-
fiscation of AmerIman property in
Mexico.
How many Americans have been
compelled to leave Mexico on account
of disorder.
"The value of American property
abandoned in Mexico because of dis
order
'The number of American citizens
now in Mexico and the amount of
their property"
Meantime further details of the at
and State Departments. No reply had
been received early today from the
commander Of the cruiser Topeka at
Tampico, who was instructed Satur-
day by Secretary Daniels to make a
full report.
Not Clear as to Assailants.
This report was expected to develop
the character of the band which held
up and robbed the sailors while they
were on official duty. First accounts
of the incident referred to the as
sailants as bandits" but in the light
of previous information that Car
rama forces had been in complete
control of the Tampico district for
some time, officials desired further
information on this point
Secretary Daniels said today no part
of the Pacific fleet. now en- route to
the west coast, would be diverted to
Mexican waters, adding If additional
forces were needed they would be
drawn from the Atlantic feet. Three
American warships now are on duty
at or near Tampico. They are the
cruiser Topeka, the gunboat Castine
and the Cheyenne.
Possible Course Of Action.
1t is expected the State Department
after receipt of further details will
ask the Carranza government to ap-
prehend and punish the assailants.
If unable to carry out that request,
according to diplomatic practice, the
asked to disavow the attack.
The point on the Temesi river where
the American sailors were attacked Is
only three miles in a direct line from
the outskirts Of Tampico. Officials
here in close touch with the Mexican
situation estimate that there are at
least 1920 Carranza~ troops in the
Tampico district.
Sends Note on Correll Case.
The Mexican government replying
to representations made by the United
States in connection with the murder
OF John w. Cornell. an American
near Tampfco recently, has stated that
it would "omit no efforts in the prose
cution and punishment of those re-
sponsible for q crime SO odious"
The message received, however, did
little to lessen the gravity of the stu
alton existing since yesterday, when
news OF the attack on the American
sailors reached the State Department.
Omcials made no attempt after the
message relating to the Correll at
tack was received to minimize the Sc
robustness of the situation resulting
from the assault on the sailors.
The attack on the Correll family
occurred near Colonia, about thirty
miles from Tampico, late in June. His
assailants. reported to have number
ed about fifty, also maltreated his wife
and slightly wounded his son. Imme-
diateiy upon receipt of news of the
attack the State Department made
representations to the Mexican au-
thorfties through the American en-
bassy at Mexico City and the Ameri-
can consulate at Tampico.