The daily morning oasis. [volume] (Nogales, Ariz.) 1917-1920, 1919-05-11
STEPS TAKEN BY
GOVERNMENT TO.
CAPTURE BANDITS
BAND AT CANANEA.

Yesterday Presldente Astolto
Cardenas, of the municipality
of Nogales, Sonora, addressed
TO MI. Francis J. Dyer, Amerl-
can Consul in that city, on be-
Inalf of the governor OF Sonora
letter outlining what the gov
ernment is doing to overtake
and punish the bandits who loot
ed a bank and several stores at
ICananea Friday.
Mr.. Dyer's reply acknowledge
ing receipt of the other mlsslVe
covers the ground, and The Gas
is takes pleasure in presenting
that:
AMERICAN CONSULAR SERVICE
Nogales, Mexico, May 10, 1919
President A. R. Cardenas,
Nogales, Sonora, Mexico.
Sr. Presidente:
1t gives me pleasure to acknow-
ledge receipt of your communication
of this date conveying the message
of acting Governor General M. Pima
II. regarding the measures being tax
en- by the Government to overtake
and punish the bandits who robbed
the bank and several stores at Ca
nanea, and requesting that the facts
be made known to the American
press; and also asking what was the
impression among the people ip. the
United States regarding the attack
on Cananea.
l am pleased to inform you that l
have communicated to the Evening
Herald in Nogales, Arizona, and to
the representative of the Associated
Press there, the message conveyed
to me. As to the general opinion re-
garding the robbery, / believe that it
is generally thought that the teach
ings of socialists and bolshevists have
created discomfort among men who
have been unemployed at Cananea;
that many of those men were ignor
ant and believed that they were JUS
titled in taking what they wanted
from anyone who might have it, and
that they acted upon the teaching and
advice of irresponsible persons, liur-
dering officers of the law and robbing
both their own countrymen and for
eigners.
1t is gratifying to learn that the
Government of Sonora is taking
prompt and vigorous action to cap
ture and punish those bandits, and to
protect both your own people and the
citizens and subjects of other govern
ments in the various communities, in
Guiding this one, which may seem
to the lawless marauders sufficiently
to invite their visits. In
view of the implied request for my
opinion, permit me in the most
and respectful spirit to add
a suggestion. 1t would seem to me :,
wise for the Government, while un- !.
dertaking to punish the bandits, to
seek out at the same time those who
nave been preaching lawlessness and
discomfort to the people, and to deal
with them in a manner which will
,end to discourage them and others
rom continuing to spread propagan-
la which is certain to result in harm
20 the victims who are misled by it,
Is we'll as to cause the Government
great embarrassment and trouble in !
protection to the law-abid- .
ing and in melting out justice to
hose who offend against the peace
md quiet of the State.
convey to His Exceliency the Cover :
lor, both in behalf of myself and of
ny countrymen, my appreciation of
the vigorous efforts that are being !
made to suppress the banditry and {
to punish the bandits.
1 am enclosing herewith a transla- !
ion in Spanish.
Assuring you of my high regard
I'M, Sr. Presidente, yours very res i
,ectfully, {
FRANCIS J. DYER, /,
American Consul.