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Show PRESIDEMt PRESIDENT CALLS MEXICAN GOVERNOR OUT STATE MILITIA SPOILING FOR FIGHT reer. has attended Duvblson colIn oue yeur of hard 1 TROOPS TO REMAIN RUSSIANS CAPTURE put study. .1 After thl one yenr at college, Woml-roremained nt home during the next twelve months, transferring to Ids younger- - brothers a part of the learning he hud brought with him from Din BUS! LIFE HAD Is first lege, where he ON BUKOVVINA CAPITA L BAN SOIL vlilsnn. This brings his biography up to th AUSTRIANS IN PRECIPITATE Long Career as Educator Before yenr 1N75 n momentous year foi FLIGHT THROUGH PASSES OF Woodrow Wilson and for Princeton He Entered. the World of THE CARPATHIANS. en- HUNDRED THOUSAND NATIONAL GUARDSMEN MAY BE SENT TO MEXICAN BORDER. SENDS ULTIMATUM TO THE COM. MANDER OF AMERICAN GUNBOAT OFF WEST COAST. university. It wus the year he tered Princeton. He had not been nt Princeton long before he found out Just what lie wantIS A VIRGINIAN BY BIRTH ed to do. And that thing was to be a public man ; to devote his life to the service of bis country. This determination ctime with a Eighth Man From That Stats to Be thrill upon rending In an Kngllsh magChoaen Chief Executive of the azine a series of articles on the British Nation Practice of the Law parliament, presenting In gruphlc Was at One Time His the dramatic scenes enacted In Vocation. the Itritlsh legislature. He. never forgot the picture. He hunted up everything In the library he coiild find bear-In- ; Born nt Staunton, Vu., Decemupon tills subject and devoured It, ber 23, ISM. nnd from that day to this has never from Graduated 1'rinceton, wavered In his determination to (day 187!), degree A. It. an acllve part In the stirring scenes Studied law lit University of on his country's political stage. Virginia. Mr. Wilson began Ills preparation nt Studied history nnd political once, lie subordinated bis regular coleconomy tit Johns Hopkins unilege work to the task of fitting himversity. self for public life. Practiced law at Atliintu, Gu., He devoted nil his energy ami every 1SS2-3- . faculty he possessed to the furnishing Mm riled F.llen Louise Axson of his inlml to the end that he might of Suvmimih, Gil. June 24, 1MH.1. be tin authority on government und the Professor of history and history of uovermnent nnd be a leader economy Hryn Mawr colin the aflalrs of his country. nml lit Wesleynn No man ever subjected himself to lege, 1SS.V8, university, sterner discipline or worked more Professor of jurisprudence steadfastly towards a fixed goul. He iiml politics, Princeton univeriirst taught himself to write shorthand in order that be might make rapid disity, l.S!H)l!sr2. F.lectiil president of Princeton gests of what he reud and heiird. He university, 1'joo also practiced composition assiduously. Kleeted governor of New Jerami speaking that be sey In IKK). uil'ht be skilled and ready In offhand Klected to presidency of the debate. United States November 5, 1012. Graduated With Famous Class. Mr. Wilson Is n member of the He graduated In the famous PrinceAmerlenn Academy of Arts and ton class of "!. on whose roster were Letters, the American Academy many names destined to become more of Political and Soclul Science, or less famous. Atnuttg these was the American Historical assoc.Mahloii ('. Pitney, who later sat on the iation, the American bench of the United States Supreme ass. (clarion. court. Mr. Wilson Is the author of When Mr. Wilson left Princeton he the following IkhiIvS and essays: had eniue to the conclusion that the must direct avenue Into public life wns "Congressional Government, a Study of American Polltiis." through the law. Accordingly, during "Tbe State F.temeiits of Histhe following year he entered tbe Unl-- I torical and Pmctlcul Polities," versity of Virgiulii, becoming versed In the rinliii.eiits of the law under the Idvlsion und Reunion." "An j teachings of Dr. John D. Minor. (lid Master and Oilier Political Almost nt once he became n slgnlfl-- i llssnys," "George Washington." cant figure nt life Virginia university; nml "A History of the American lie won both the "OrjiinrlenJ';.. miA People." "Writing" .rlr.r, nnd uuder tbe Influ ence of his ardent classmate of the South he took n more active Interest resident WVmmItow Wilson was In college athletic than he bad taken, fifty-sijenrs two months and four at Princeton, although he was never lays old when lie took the oath or what might be called nn enthusiast In ifliee March 4, 101.1. He was the eighth these matter. nntive of Virginia to nttaln the presi- After two years' study at the Unilency. of Virginia. Mr. Wilon selectversity About two years nfter Woodrow Wil- ed Atlanta n the field of Initial prne-tlson lartll ins miner neeepien n at the bar. He jnlned n young to the pastorate of the Presbyterian mail named lleiiick. and the two went was nt This Gu. hureli of In the Georgia capital nnd os'in-- l law that time one of the most inllticuliiil office under tbe firm name of "Ilenlek concreiratiniis In tbe Soiilh. nnd the ft Wilson." Young Wilson soon disbier WINon remained as Its pastor covered that he nn sitting In at hroiijihoin the Civil war. He was rf- game, mid during the followiKilzel ns one of tbe leading illvlnex wnltlng lK't. be entered Johns Hoping jenr. if tbe South kins university, studying hlwtnry and Woodrow was only five years old .lticnl cconniiiy miller Herltert H. rtben the war broke out. and n Adams and Itiehard T. Kly. ns not the scene of any nrtiml Professor at Bryn Mawr. 'itnlliet. 1he boy knew little about what field of activity wn Ili at was coins on. lie wns also .Idebbtl ItMn next Mawr, the famous college, which from the stormy imssloti nnd Intent i had Just Imh-i- i opened. P.ut as a sort prejudice of the war. and grew up of prepiit-iiiiofor his P.ryn Mawr prosectional nnuih".d uiiwnriH'd by mto be Journeyed Savnniuih. fessor hip hate. Kllen Imie lie married Ml Tbe elder Wilson did not force tbe where Axson. one of Snvnnnnh's fnlrest diiesiti.m of lil on. He bsik him on daughter. She died at the White ntM.nt the Hty. vlsltins fac oiinu-j- s A.itn., ft. 1P1I. I (orie and explaining to blm how elotl, "" Mr. A m mnrrl.-at W nsbtng-'.our- . bin. the by made. He also rv.,.! to of that Kd.fli Oalt IWdllng S,r. P.ut the boy himself did tit earn to read until bng after the aver- - '"' President bus thre dnncbters, e.. nge hen children are upie,l l W.Kln.w Wllm. Slargnret This I rather remarkable when M1 Krni.ee Mix Sayre and Mr. aflH-lit..mnlvoreu ..f the ne thinks alwnv Wp!m tlil.b MeA.bm. ,.T bol . the preident Mr. Wll-- .n remnlnel at Hryn Mawr hnd Put when he l!d learn to rend r fear long nnd eeon-.1.e more than made up for Led time. three Won him nn en- I. i il... t.reseof lime, one of the:"""'. Hi Work hnd wld.-lmen in thi or any viable reputation n a college Instruc er.ee were next tor, end bl Hit eoiinry. of the prtiident' enrist te Wolevnn mdveritv. nt Mid 'the early sm nt In the tiilerelli.- - ill, tun n. Conn. While at Wrteynn if,- r CARRANZA ADVISED THAT ISSUE OF WAR OR PEACE It UP TO HIM. Politics. Militiamen Will Be Used for Border Guard Duty in Order That More Regulars May be Sent Into Mexico if Necessary. Mexican Open Fire on Sailor Without Provocation, One American and Six Mexicans Being Killed at Result of Attack. Sail Diego. Cal. An ultimatum Washington. Virtually the entire strength of the national guard amounting practically to a declaration mobile of war ngalust the United States was of all states and the District of Coserved Sunday on Commander Arthur lumbia was ordered mustered Into the federal service on Sunday night by G. Kavanagh of the gunboat Annap- ,' e President Wilson. About 100,000 men r olis by General Mores, Carranza of the state of Sinaloa. according to a radiogram from the Annapolis at Mazatlan and received here Monday by Admiral Winslow, commander-in-chief of the l'aclflc fleet. According to the massage, the of the Annapolla advised all Americans to leave as soon as The bout from the war vessel 'containing Knalgn O. O. Messing, Andrew Mowat and a number of bluejackets approached the wharf, range with the Mexican authorities to from Commander Kavumigh to with the Mexican authorltels to got out all Americana. Without provocating It Is reported, the MexleiiiiH opeend fire on the MiHora and Houtswaln's Mate I. M. Laughter was seriously wounded. The Americans returned the fire, and as far aa knowu six Mexicans were either killed or wounded. Karller reports tliat a drunken Japanese started the trouble are not borne out in reports received here. Knslgn Kcsslng and Paymaster Mowat were taken prisoners and sent to the fortress, bur later were released on demands presented to Florca by Commander Kavanngh. The Mexican state of Sinaloa s situated between the gulf of California and the states of Durnugo and Chihuahua and, the contains an area of 33,71 squaro miles. The country, which along the coast Is low and handy, rl.ies gradually to an altitude of 7.500 feet In the western border of the state, where It traversed by portion of the Sierra Madre Occidental range. It population lus about gov-erno- are expected to respond to the call. They will be mobilized Immediately for such service on the Mexican border as may later be assigned to them. Frederick Funston, commanding the border forces, will designate the time and place for movement of guardsmen to the International line, as the occasion shall require. In announcing the orders, Secretary Baker said the slate forces would be employed only to guard the border and that no additional troop movements Into Mexico were contemplated, except In pursuit of raiders. Simultaneously with the national guard call. Secretary Daniels of the navy department ordered additional warships to Mexican waters on both coasts lo safeguard American lives. At the war, nnvy and state departments it was stated that no new advices as to the sltuution In Mexico had come to precipitate the now orders. Within the last two weeks, however, tension has been Increasing steadily. s The crisis presented by General note demanding the recall of General Pershing's expeditionary force has been followed hy a virtual ultimatum served on the American officer by General Trevlno, Mexican commander in Chihuahua. To tills was added the possibility that American and Mexican troops bad clashed across the border from San Henito, Texas. Administration officials made no at tempt to conceal their relief over the safe return of Major Anderson' cavalry squadron to the American side ol the border. The troopers crossed In pursuit of bandits in the face of Intimations that 225.000. they would be attacked if they did so General Funston himself reported thai MEXICANS TALKING WAR. he anticipated fighting, presumably with Carranza troops. in Demonstration Mexico to B'jj City Nomination or UffaiT,al guards 6 how Patriotism. General Funston' line 3'!L45lJipport -- - ' T Mexico City. The -,, reeis and pub- will pave the way for releasing some """""l capital were 30.000 regulars for immediate servtci n '.onged all Monday afternoon with in Mexico In the event of open hostilifat riot ic paradcr. who marched to ties with the Carranza government , the various public offices, led by The guardemcu themselves could not bands and carrying the national em- bo used beyond the line without an blems, as evidence of their willing- thorlty or congress and until they had ness to defend the country's honor volunteered for that duty, as t iey ar mill dignity in care of a foreign war. called out under the old militia law More than 10,000 persons gathered The new law, which would make them In (lie great square bounded by the available for any duly under the fed cathedral and municipal palaces, cral government, goes Into effeck wfceru they were addressed by Gen- July i. eral Carranza, War Minister Obre WELL PREPARED FOR WAR. gon and other members of the gov General Carranza told the ernmciit. throngs that Mexico was not seeking Arrangements for Arme and Ammunition Mads Months Ago. war. but would not avoid it at the. ol of nationalsaiddignity. Washington Regarding army equip General Carranza. ment for Mexican trouble, a military "Melro." "will not declare war on the United authority said: Ftates, but will know bow to do her "There Is no question that the gov duly If hostilities are forced upon ernment Is prepared wiih all tbe arms tier. and ammunltlen and o'.her material that will be neresnary (or any trouble AWAIT CARRANZA'B REPLY. with Mexico. "Any extended difficulty would al of Follow Hostilities May Receipt low ample time to Increase the sup President Wilson's Note. now on hand, including reserve piles Car ammunition. Washington. Upon General The government has renza's reception of stern rcful to about ":,n.(x'i rifles In excess ot pres bced hi demands for recall of Amer rnl needs and all the artillery thai ban troops from M:co hinges 1h ould be required. Mrxirsn war. In the (ijcllon of 'The government certainly bus all c'oWilson's ar that would be opinion of iTeoident of !h adtipcrs. TI.ey are prepared for tlit needed for an anny riniposed of the of open bnilttie af'er the entire dbtiIht of regulars and tbe na tio:e his reached Cnrrsnra's band. Mexico In l.otir.l guard if si ut il.to No indi ation has tome that tin full force. fir?t cb'cfs altitude of Inplacaby lioi 'There wl',1 he no troeblf with amI iTiijr vould be thaken by tie niter munition lctorirfi In the evtnt of a of know hiie-p?f i d c arat on of the latent commu presented staigge. Tint r.u.'slbn incinji!eu.iii r, ca'ion that the. United Hales lis nc clnHred In the taw. In He as taken up several Months ag and rlike purpose toward ineHeftn r.rrre.mivo or were made lilsiory. nnd In fmlitlenl rrangeincn r.: x Is firm'y resolved to pro Man)- - factories are . but la'd. ovrti!iiP .i,ni,inr With this foiindalion ii,. ,u.i.)i.-.,- i P...H.1 iti tret Icr rrrd'TS and end brigamhig" filling orders for " ' m.... " liplligei "' we elected governor .f In U'P bolder !!!, ! ; ve lird'TK'tn they ru'd S10 wl i heon the Democratic ticket 'iv Jcrey do stytl.lig we m ii:"st-- d It addition In tin' second yenr of Lis civernorCARftAf.'A STILL STUBBORN. te exlfltiig rcritrarts." to or stmt- si.ifl hip hi- - te.m f r t.ieiib iit A member of the at my nmb i ilv itt:im..ement of William ' Cays Any Amer.csn Movement South taid: on - .f M former lti- ". Met'ond. vrd Will bs Core iJercd Hostile. "There can nrvcr arlw any deficDuring lh pr-j- CHy General Carranza, in iency as ti arms end aferr uni' ' n leof nt Princeton. M'(o thnn half n eie?ih rto ! a siaumcnt to lie press Mnda? from r.Ji If factories. ' 'h ri private 'o7en other elitrnn! presidential ti'rht. reiterated bis declaration that tien warranted, we could put them ii.rinr e( de their npucnmnce. any movement of American lroop, ft all to work for the government." At the subsequent Democratic would be con frtt to tie tinrthwafd. contention at P.nlllmor. June si'ercd bnsiile. an I tint Mextraf. In in.'-irtTrain Wreck. Forty 2. Mr. Wilson bent mi! nil cilcommander bad been ordered to re Fort Worth, Texas Forty pers n eries with a vole that increase.! nt if It made. prl s a dozen serlrus ench roll call till hi victory ns reTi e Prl cb;f . S'd that Mexico de were Injnred, perhsj when the Sonshin -'ate ballot. In Is, Saturday corded on the forty-sixt- h cost at to aiold lnti!;i any t ft last train. she election that followed be wn an s of national honor, bit special, the Texts k Vac l k e t' e was ditched three miles west of rut esy victor otcr theblTuft nnd llmeie-vel- t nrrit fore gicrs would r.am. fist i" entire popular tickets, Iremzh te t "' ' r"' rote did not Tench thit accorded Wil-'laKilled. Picket Union Jennlne P.ryn n In iri"H. Fcuf D'owred in Missouri. OescenL Fan FVanclsco A union picket was Of Scotch-Iriswere men Jid n. Mo. Fnnf estimated Ireldeiit Wilson I the son of at killed bere Sunday In a battle be rrownH sp.1 H. and Jessie WiKvlrow Wilwm. striking longshoremen and on tween a done here by floo-Ifr.ffi on a occurred whbh 6. 75 a of rainfall ljclplel of tlx Scotch Presbyterian Monday, following Americanlla-waliafaith. He wss born In the manse of s Indies. At one time the water Was pier leased by Ibe na1l chnrch In ftaunton. Vs., where Steamship ompany. five feet deep In Main streeL his father wns mrote. Recta Wins Speed Title. frown Vlrflnia lh Wilsons moveI Co4ordosns Getting Ready. Chicago. Dario !Uaa dlocbed bis fVorgla, wbea Woodrow was about Txnver. A battalion of field artlt-lery- , title as America's spel ahmpton two y esrs old. Willi beV)BrUr staff, will b pa Da Pal ma In From .Oeorgta th family moved tn rKrwlted is) the Colorado national wbea Ii detested Hat trtralfrht tests, one at tiny miles 4outh t'arollna. In th Old Palmetto gusrd fo aervk: om tbe Mexican bor- snd the other of twenty foor miles, at lata the future president bndde1 Into der. Order to this effect wers nrath and begaa t think apoa a ca- mm Moeidar. , tbe speedway park. com-uiund- poa-fclbl- Pay-luaHt- e 1HHS-IK- Car-ran'- ' Fire Attack Dead Man's Hill. - e Auj-Mist- Au-?iis- Ilur-laraz- BRITISH Kootena Out of Banks. Spokane, Wash. With several miles it the Great Northern railroad between ftonners Ferry and Lenla, Idaho, tinder water because of a rapli rise In tbe Kootenai liver, all traffic is being detoured cr the Northern Pacific from Sand Point, Idaho, to Helena, Mont. Irans-:intit;en- P-.- ! wt T.t !'c, 1 d; v-- ; fce-.'-- fr 'l - 'o--y h i'nit" strike-breaker- n - ed to miiveriiy nm-tbe- r lk. "The nt'iiin L.lneI il Mrs. Jthn Jacob Attor to Wed. New York, Mrs. Jo!m Jacob Astor, aho was rescued in thu Titai3 dlaa :er. In which her hutlund prl!hed, .. ; Iww-u.- PEACE. r , yr FOR Events Greatly Increase Feeling of Optimism. London. The Times military correspondent In France writes that the opinion on the Iiritish front is most optimistic that the war will be to a successful conclusion brought luring the year 11. The feeling of iptimism. he says. Is based largely on the following factors: Continually growing numbers, of men and quantities of munition on '.he entente front; the extraordinary urcesses of the Russian arm lea; the irresting of the Austrian offensive In Trentino; the silencing of the German Davy through the sea battle off Jutland; the exhaustion of the German reserves as Indicated by the railing up old youths and the t seventeen-yeaone of prisoners in German monitions factories. If ty HOPING Recent h-- i rnu-il'.l- Ad-vi- on n ! e Rebukes First Chief fop Manifestations of Eumity and Him That Attack Will Lead to Grave Consequences. capPetrograd. The anticipated ture of Czeruo'ft'ltz, capital of Huko-wlna- , by the advancing Russian army, is anunder General Letchltsky nounced by the war office. The city withstood the fierce Rus-ilaattack until Sunday, despite unofficial reports during the past week of its evacuation by the Austrlana. The forces which held It are in flight through the passes of the Carpathians, pursued by the swiftly-movinRussians. The rapture Is moHt notable, involving, as It does, the passing of control of several important lines railway Into the hands of the czar's forces. Reports reaching here are to the ef fect that both Bides suffered heavily In the final buttle. On other sectors of the long battle front, especially on the Styr. the Rus sian. advance Is beginning to encoun ter the most stubborn resistance. At Gadotnitscbl, north of Lutsk, the war office reports a violent battle. In the course of which mote than 2.00 pris oners have been taken. The interesting point Is brought out that among the Germans fighting with the Austrlana at this point are men from the front In France. This la taken as an indication that prophe cies of the results of the Russlun pres sure have already been realized. Austria is also trying to break up , the Russian offensive north of on the road to I .cm berg. Here the Austrians have attempted coun but are reported to have been driven back. The king and crown prince of Ser bia have sent messages of congratulation to the czar on the Russian victories. German attacks made with , liquid fire on the French positions on Dead Man's hill, occupied during the past week, were repulsed Sunday night wllh serious losses tn the assailing forces, the French war office reports. The Berlin official statement, referring to the same action, speaks of It as patrol fighting. x - President Control of Several Important Railway Line Fall Into Russian Hands-Li- quid ill be married al her country borne t Bar Harbor, Msln. at an early Wlon p.il.lihed late, to William Slnte" Mipar refiner of K. I):rk, a wealthy flrnnklyn. bl fortune wl'h lie Prineeten when In the fall of 1V he To Bring Away Refugee. the eletlr of J'ir1imidenee mid Baltimore. Captain W. Nutman f . held t He tie ttidl inrtimm. Uie oil tank steamer Edward L. Do tl'i ch'tir rt Prlneetnn Tor twelve j lieny, which arrived here from Tam-- j wrtilng during this pertixl his lco several days ago, was ordered vejsf r."ion Aorii. a nirory or trie Amer-- Tuesday to proceed at top speed to leal Pcple." Tampico to take American refugees Mde President f Princeton, aboard. n l'l 1:K be was culled to tbe dene of Princeton. Troops Advancing Toward Border. e tin holding fbl ofMee slim tb shave Douglas. Ariz. Mexican trf-oDemocrat of New Jerey cheM him begun a northward movement along f their candidate for the governor the right of way of tre Nacozari railhlp. He aecepteil, and wss elected road, according to lh statement of nfter s Vinrp rnmpnlgfi. refugees from the r,tiih late Tuesday. Within 1v month after anmlnt n ie-b" bed tt,f German Gusrdsh p Blown Up. th" rovcrnorsb'P lec!ninre to pn n erle if Inw of Stockholm. A stiall tiermsn guard h n the ft... inof ntvnnee1 fypp. uo by a mine off ship has been blo-v(Heinry fleefln law. lie cvjrriiof Falsi er bo. All except one of tbe crew llnMlttt were saved and brniieM lo Sweden. prncfice flef. the enifiloyer net. a public titillMe set, a mtinlelreil John O. Raise Objections. rt.iinlon orgovernment In w and set. terir7j!tin Tarrytown, N. Y. John D. P.oThe Wilon In America date nlio.it feller has protested scsinut the as. a een'urr Ifick a ben Jfi'nes Wlln. sensment on bis Pocantiro Hills I rsndfather of be pretdenf, mine tale. Th assessment this year is on t f-Ii id and settled In over valuation of ll.S24.300, an increase Philadelphia. Fmn her he went tn of 1173.000 oer last year. ci.. altth wns then on Nina Hwrt in Storm. the frontier. He ptblihed a newris-fw- f and lrrt)eed a llrtle common Denver. Wine person were Aart, law and was know s "Judge." The two arobably fatally, by a windstorm ft. WHaon. tbat Taesday night wept southern father. prevtd'-n- t was bm In fteuberrltle and grew tip Prowera county, soatheastern Colo- amid tbe bsrdy am manhood making . rado. according to meager advice nrronndlnga of tb ,Hmeer ronaftf. I teaching bere Taesday. ti-l- ! r-- ! e-- frn , foh President Wllson'a Washington. answer to General Carranza' note demanding Immediate withdrawal of American troops from Mexican soil, leaves tbe issue of war or peace squarely up to Carranza. A note signed by Secretary leasing, conveying President Wilson's rejection of the demand for withdrawal of American soldiers from Mexico, ac- eompanied by a specific warning that an attack on the troops "will lead to the gravest consequences'" was telegraphed to Mexico City on June 20 by Kliseo Arredondo, Mexican ambas- sador-designat- ' j terms It accuses General Carranza of having brought matter to the verge of war by open hostility to ward the United States and failure to safeguard even the Uvea of American In Mexico or on the border from the lawless elements among bis countrymen. In sternest tones the note repudiates and resents Imputations of bad faith and ulterior motives brought against the Washington government in the Mexican communication to which it is a reply. General Carranza is Informed In so' many words that protection of Its own border Is tha only object aouglit by the United States; and Is told that that object will be , pursued whatever the couse- quencet may be. In plain President Wilson declare that: "The government of the United States has viewed with deep concern and Increasing disappointment tba progress of the revolution In Mexico. For three years the Mexican republic has been torn with civil strife; tba live of Americans and otbar alien have been sacrificed; vast properties developed by American capital and enterprise have been destroyed of rendered bandits nonproductive; have been permitted to roam at will -through the territory oontlguona United Slates and to seize, without punishment, the property of American, while the lives of citizen of the United State who ventured to remain In Mexican territory or to" return there to protect their Interests have been taken, and the murderer - It would have not been be difficult to And in the annals of the history of Mexico conditions more deplorable than those which have existed there during these recent year of civil war. "The attack on Brownsville, Red- house Ferry, Progresso postofflce and Las Peladas, all occurring during September last, are typical. In these attacks on American territory Carran- tlsia adherent st.J even Carranzlsta soldiers tools part In toe looting, .burn ing and killing. Not only were thesa murder characterized by ruthless brutality, but uncivilized act of mutilation were perpetrated. "Since these attacks, leaders of tba bsndits well known to both Mexican civil and military authorities, a well as to American officer, have been en- Joying with Impunity the liberty of the towns of northern Mexico. "Meanwhile a party of unfortunate Americans started by train from Chihuahua to visit the Cusl mine, after having received assurances from the Csrrsnzlsta authorities in the state of Chihuahua that the country was safe and that a guard on tbe train was not necessary. Oo January 10. the train wss slopped by Villa bandltsnd eigh teen of the American party were strip ped of their clothing and shot in cold blood in whst Is now known a the 'Santa Vsabel tnaanacre.' Candor compels me to add that the unconcealed hostility of the subordinate military commander of Iho de facto government toward the American troops encaged In pursuing, the Villa hands and the rffort of tha de facto government to compel their withdrawal from Mexican territory by threats and ho of military force. Instead of aiding tn the capture of (he outlaws, cuntltu'e a menace to the safety of tbe American troops and to the peace of the border. "Whenever Mexico will assume and effectively exercise That respuvlslHiSlI y flie United F'3ts, as it has many times before public;? declared, will be glad lo have Uiis obligation fulfilled hy l he ie fac'o government of Mexico. If, ot the contrary, the de faeto gov ernment Is psed lo Ignore this obli gation and to believe that in the case of a refusal to retire troops there Is no further recourse than to defend It territory by an appeal to arms, the government of the United State woold surety be lacking In sincerity and friendship If It did not frankly Impress upon the de facto government that the execution of this threat will lead to the gravest consequences." - apprt-kende- - Panama Lock Guarded. Panama. The locks of the Panama canal are being guarded with Increased1 vigilance, as a result of the Mexican situation. American Leaving Mexico. Mexico City Many Americans left Mexico City Taesday In special cars for Vera Crux. Calls have been ent to Guadalajara, Guanajuato, Poebla, and other cities requesting American to come to the capital. t Tw Texan Kidnaped. Pan Antonio, Texas Florencio Val-dsnd Manael Lopet, America bora Mexican, wera taken from their borne, sixteen miles weat of Sao by a band of lx armed Mexl-aa-a sail forced te accompany .tkem. et |