Jasper County Democrat, Volume 22, Number 24, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 June 1919 — MEXICO TOLD TO PROTECT U.S. MEN [ARTICLE]

MEXICO TOLD TO PROTECT U.S. MEN

Believe Villa Will Lose No Time In Retaliating Against Americans. BANDIT CHASED BY CAVALRY Mexican Troop# Pursue Rebels In the Gallana District In Western Chihuahua—loo Reported Near Border. Washington, June 20. —Promises of full protection for the lives and property of Americans In Mexico were renewed to the state department by President Currunza. He also declared he would provide American citizens with safe transportation to the United States should they desire to leave Mexico.

Washington, June 20.—Coincidentally with the declaration by the MexIcon government that the Incident of the Invasion of Mexico by American troops at Juarez to protect American citizens Is closed, the state department annonneed that "strong representations have been made by American officials In Mexico to the Mexican government for the protection of Americans In the disturbed area.” There Is general apprehension that Villa will lose no time id' retaliating upon Americans, as he did In the Columbus massacre. Secretary Baker said, however, that there Is no Intention of dispatching more troops to the border unless the situation should become more serious. Mobilize Troops at El Paso. El Paso, June 20. —All members of the 10th infantry on pass here suddenly were ordered to report to their company commanders Immediately. Interest in Mexican developments on this border shifted from the Juarez sector to the Interior, where Americans are at the mercy of Francisco Villa and his force of rebels except In the larger towns and cities should Villa start a campaign of reprisal. Telegraph lines are down south of Juarez, the railroad Is completely wrecked between Juarez and Chihuahua City and wagon roads are dangerous because of Vllla’a presence to the southwest Efforts to warn Americans have been made repeatedly since Sunday night, but few replies have been received. Cavalry Chase# Vllllstas. Juarez, Mex., June 20. —Villa and his forces were In the Gallana district of Western Chihuahua late Tuesday, according to reports received at military headquarters. General Pablo Quiroga, who was sent to the relief of Juftrez with a column of cavalry, la pursuing the Villa column. General Gonzales announced that full guarantees would be given all Americans crossing to Juarez from El Paso, whether on business or as sightseers. It was officially denied any antiAmerican demonstrations occurred here Tuesday.