The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-12-17
TROOPS HURRIED FORWARD.
AN EFFORT TO SUPPRESS LIHLESS-
NESS ON yLE; MEXICAN BORDER.

AN EFFORT TO SUPPRESS IfWJISSS-
NESS ON THE MEXICAN BORDER
United states and Nc xican Soldiers Ordered
to the Sccne-Iryinn to fomcnt - Kcvo-
tuition In McNIco--taovcrnor RcAs Angry.
MONTEREY, Dec 16-Ths Mexican Govern
ment will demand Of President Harrison that
he takc decisive stops toward breaking UP
and wiring ont the banls Of revolutionsts
that have their rendezvous on United States
soil and the lower Rio Grnnde border country
Gov. Manuel 1eys OF tho State OF Nueva
Leon has forwarded TO President Harrison
documentary evidence in proof that plot
exists among largo force OF MeNicans in
Texas to make an armed expedition against
Mexico
Gov. lteys is greatly incensod ovcr the in
activity of tho military authorities OF tho
United States. In not putting down tho pro-
posed revolution in its incipiency. He said
to-day:
1.-THE killing and roasting Of those eleven
Mexican soldiers and citizens opposite San
lgnacio by n band Of outlaws who crossed over
from Texas is the greatest outrage committed
by persons of ono friendly nation on the sub
jects OF an othcr that has occurred in the nino-
tenth century"
1t is believed that a serious international
trouble will grow out of the san lsnacio out
rage II tho United States Government does
not show its disapproval of the act OF the revo-
lutionists by putting Il large body Of troops in
tho field after tho outlaws and their sympa-
thiHers
Tho Mexican Government is strengthening
its already strong force OF soldiers on the bor-
der by rushing about 1000 troops TO the tur-
bulent section from interior sarrisons.
GuEnEo. Mexico. Dec. 1C.Sccret agents OF
the border revolutionists circulated last night
I,,,, lr,l >I,,ti,
In this city and throughout this section.
The document contains about 1000 words
and is signed by Estarvan Benevdas. who
formerly lived in Starr county. where he still
runs an extensive ranch. lIo was ono Of the
leaders IN tho Cara fasco. and was indicted by
the Federal Grand Jury at Brownsville and
San Antonio on charges OF violating the United
States neutrality law.
The language of tho proclamation is very
abusive of President Diaz and the Mexican
Government. and calls upon the people Of the
State Of Tamaulipas to join in tho revolution
which has been set afoot against Mexico.
The proclamation States that there are sew
eral PATRIOTIC Mexicans enlisted in the new
movement. and that it is bound to succeed.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 1G-Gen. Schofield re-
ceived des patches this morning confirming the
press reports OF lawlessness prevailing along
the Texas border in the vicinity of San Isna-
clio. Mexico Ono OF tho reports received
by him said that q party Of bandits
from Texas crossed the line to san
Ignacio on the 10th inst. set fire to the bar
racks and burned to death a Captain. Ensign.
and four. Mexican soldiers. Gen. Schoncld
said that United States troops were fastening
! to the sccne. and would take whatever action
was found necessary. No orders would be is
| sued from Washington. as the officer in COM
| mand had already received general instruc-
| tons covering such affairs.
SAN ANTONIO. Dec 1G.-Gen. Frank Wheaton.
! commander Of tho military department OF
| Texas. with headquarters here. to-day issued
| an order for Troop d Of the Third
Cavalry commanded by Cart. George
| +. Chase. md Troop X. also Third
| Cavalry. commanded by Capt. George X.
Hunter. to proceed immediately from their
station al Fort Sam Houston. this city. to the
E!o Grande border for the purpose Of aiding
the troops already in tho field in dispensing
the bands Of Mexican bricands that now nfcst
Starr. Zarata. and Webb counties.
There are ttty-lvo men in each troop. and
they are busy max ing preparations for their
departure They will leave here by special
| train to borrow for Laredo. from which place
they will make forced march down the Rio
| Grande River for the vicinity Of Carrzo.
| They Will 90 prepared for winter cam aign.
| and VIII De accompanied W Il PACK lhule
| train and ambulance.
| The two troops Of tho Eighteenth Infantry
| stationed here were also ordered to-day to
hold themselves in readiness to 60 to tho Dor
der on short notice.
They will probably leave here on Monday
for the scene Of the scouting operations. now
| being conducted by Troops and l. Third
| Cavalry, which are out from Fort kinggod
| The infantry will DO used to guard suspect
ed ranches and in taking care Of the supplies
| OF tho cavalry troops.
II the trouble is not Immediately put down
by the troops of the Department OF Texas. an
additional force will be sent here from other
| department