Show Another International Quo tion Washington 13 Advices have reached the department of state that a general escape of prisoners occurred at Laredo Texas Two succeeded I crossing the Rio Grande to New Laredo Mexico two were drowned and he remainder prevented from crossing by United States troops It is i alleged that the prisoners who reached the Mexican soil were aflorl ed protection there In consequence the department of elate has instructed the United States consul at New Laredo to make a thorough investigation investiga-tion |