Bryan Warns Mexicans.

New York Times 100 years ago today, August 23, 1913:
Tells Them Americans in Their Country Must Have Safety.
    WASHINGTON, Aug. 22.— Curt warning to both the Huerta and Constitutionalist commanders in La Boquilla, Chihuahua, Mexico, that the United States would hold them responsible personally for any violence against Americans by "any one claiming civil or military authority" was sent to-day by Secretary Bryan through American Consul Letcher in Chihuahua City.
    Secretary Bryan instructed Mr. Letcher to dispatch his message to La Boquilla by courier and obtain answers. His action was in response to a request by Senator Boies Penrose of Pennsylvania for action to protect S.C. Hulse and other Americans at the plant of the Mexican Northern Power and Irrigation Company. Mr. Bryan's telegram follows :
    Information having been received by this Government that threats of violence and death have been made against Fuller. Hulse. and others at La Boquilla, this Government deems it proper to say that if any violence is visited upon any American citizen there or elsewhere by any one claiming civil or military authority the United Stales will hold personally responsible the perpetrators thereof.
    Courier should ascertain condition of all foreigners at La Boquilla and report with reply the officer in charge makes to this Government's message.
    The reference to the protection of Americans "elsewhere" was taken as indicative of the attitude of the United States in the protection of Americans wherever their safety might be threatened.

    LAS VEGAS, N.M., Aug. 22.— W.B. Fuller, chief engineer of the Mexican Northern Power and Irrigation Company, who escaped from La Boquilla, Chihuahua, Mexico, was here yesterday. He told a tale of great hardship in getting from La Boquilla to the American line. He left here for New York.