The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-04
TWO AMERICANS SLAIN

w aShln ton. May 3--Ihe m 'lfde1 or
 .wo more Americans in Mexico. re-
 ported today to the state department.
 accentuated the concern with which officials here are watching develop ments beyond the border. There was
 nothing however. to indicate to what extent the attitude of the Washington
 government toward the Sonora revolu- tioaary movement might be affected
 by the fact that the incidents oc-
 cured in Carranza controlled terri
 tory
 Requests for additional warship pr6- lection a points on he east coast of Mexico already had been forwarded 10 the navy by the state department. While this had no relation 10 the latest murders. it was sail to indicate the view of officials as to the unsettled conditions prevailing ,n that region, nominally at least. Still held by Car sanza forces.
 Or the border the reported closure of the pert of Juaren was interpreted as indicating defectio1 of the federal garrison under General Escobar 10 ihe ef el cause. Loss of this entry port. officials said. would be serious blow to the federals because of it's rev enue producing capacity. They be- lieved complete rebel control of the state of Chihuahua would be the log teal result.
 ARREST IS DEMANDED The murder of Eben Francis Greenlaw and his young son by Mexicans near iGi Orc only l25 miles from Mexico City, brought from the American embassy in Mexico City a prompt and emphatic de- mand that the Mexican government ar
 rest and punish the murderers. The American government contends that the Carranza authorities were responsible for the protection of the Greenlaws because of the presence of Mexican troops In the
 immediate vicinity
 The date of the sailing of the fleet of destroyers to Mexican waters was not
 made public. but the belief was ex- pressed that they would be sent at once.
 Destroyers will be stationed at Tam pico. Trxpan, Vera Cruz and Frontera, ready to take off any Americans who may be in danger either--from the Mexican federal authorities or the rebels The state department specifically stated that these vessels were not to take any part in the struggle between factions in Mex leo but were asked for solely to provide a haven in case of need.
 Reports were received here today of conferences attended by representatives
 If obrecon Villa ManueI Pelaez and Felix Diaz. which indicated that definite coordination between the various fsc5 tions was being arranged Official nfor- nation showed that the revolution had
 been planned for several months.
 unofficial advices iron, Mexico City indicate that the censorship is being ex- ercised more sharply than ever, and that are not permitted to print any news of the rebel activity in the north ern part of the country.
 General Obregon has pledged himself to protect foreign lives and interests, if elected to the presidency. consular re- port 10 the state department said. Ohre- gon also included in his platform decla- ration in favor of renewal of foreign in vestnents in Mexico. He accused Pres ident Carranza of violating the constitu- tion in assuming dietatorial powers and of having injured Mexico through adop- tion of a policy calculated to drive out foreign capital
 CONTROL LARGEST STATE Agua Prieta Sonora. May %,-The revolt of Juarez agains. the carranzs government of Mexieo today gave the lrevolutionists control of the largest state in the Republic of Mexico Only one small Carranza garrison in Chihuahua. that of casas Grandes.
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