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Newspaper
Basin Republican
Location
Basin, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1916
Page
5
The narrative details brutal abuses by Carranza and Zapata forces against American women and children in Mexico. It follows survivors from Cuernavaca to Mexico City and the United States, highlighting ransom, sexual violence, and forced flight.
A woman recounts ordeals of American women outraged in Mexico under Carranza Villa and Zapata control. She details raids, lost families, and failed help from the U.S. and Mexican authorities, citing cases from Chihuahua and San Andres to illustrate violence against civilians and foreigners.
The narrative describes Miss Landrus from Culican Mexico and her fiancé Edgar Brown owner of a sugar hacienda. They were seized by mounted men led by Alberto Pina in February 1916 while driving near Culiacan and were taken to Pavedon as Pina claimed control for rebel or Carranza forces.
A newspaper column quotes Secretary of War Baker praising wartime resilience while condemning Mexican bandits and contrasts U S reactions to German and Chinese actions. It argues the Wilson administration abandons American rights and sacrifices for Mexico investments and women. The piece cites outrage cases and protests against policy.
Washington patriotic societies prepared drafts demanding Secretary Baker's resignation after his remarks allegedly calling followers of Washington's army thieves and looters. The motion, backed by eleven women's groups, denounces the speech as odious and unjust to America's forefathers.
In Albuquerque on October 22, Colonel Roosevelt denounced Secretary Baker’s portrayal of Washington’s army as “the blackest falsehood ever penned.” He mocked Baker’s credibility, noting the secretary’s Cleveland friends wired him that Baker used to knit as a youth.
A bold critic denounces an administration for failing to defend citizens. They allege widespread murder, rape, and property destruction, demanding strong U S leadership and reparations for harmed people. The speaker frames the issue as a test of national resolve.
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