The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-03
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WEATHER. washfngton, June 2.-F0r AIabamas Partly cloudy sunAnys Showers at night or Monday, light to fresh south to southeast winds.

Partly cloudy 8unomyS showers at night or Monday, light to fresh south to southeast winds.
 ernment of the United States would be glad of any suggestions from the Gov ernment of Mexico as to the course which we may take to prevent viola ton of International obligation oa the part of our citizens to help prompt peace and safety"
 The situation at Cananea as revealed hy the ofjcial dispatches and the press news was one without precedent and the officials Of both the Stat- and War Deuartments were very much con- cernsd. The Mexican Government all ways has been exceedingly jealous of any invasion of its territory by Ameri- can troops and even in the troublesome days of Indian warfare Mexican con sent for GU, troops to run dow n hostile Indians when they crossed into Mexico was obtained only with great difYiculty.
 So to guard against any infraction of international law. Secretary Root cali ed immediately on the War Department for an exact definition of the conditions under which American troops had been employed In the past In this border warfare. Major Porter. assistant judge advocate general, furnished such doc umentary evidence as his office afford ed bearing on this point. This was as follows:
 From time to time there have been conventions or agreements between the United States and Mexico. providing for the reciprocal crossing of tho from tier by the troops of the two nations. The last one of this kind was signed in Washington, June 1. 1896, and pro- vided that troops might cross the from tier when on "hot traiI' and in our- suit of hostile Indians The Mexican government was reluctant to sign this agreement and took every precaution to limit It's life ,and article K provided that this agreement shall remain in force until Kids band of hostile In- dians shali be wholly exterminated CT rendered obedient to one of the two countries.
 Kids" band having disappeared as a hostile force. this convention of course Is dead letter
 similar convention was signed in Washington June 20 1890. and that case it was provided that the agree party after four months notice and in no case was 1t to remain in force for more than one year.
 There were no other treaties convey ing any authority for the international use of troops across the frontier so the State Department officials were satis- fled that they had no right to act on their own initiative.
 Having satisfied themselves of the limitations thus placed on their lib- erty of action the officials here were considerably disturbed by a press re- port to the effect that Major Watts, commanding at Fort Huachura. Ari- zona. and near to the boundary had answered the appeal of Consular Agent Galbraith, and started forthwith with his troopers for Cananea, leaving the War Department to pass upon the le gality and expediency of his action afterward
 An Inquiry was immediately tele- graphed by General Bell. chief of staff to Fort Huachuca. as to whether troops had actually started. and in case that should have been the ease they were to have him recalled If possibIe The later Associated Press adyices explain ing that the efagnisetien of the posse at Naco by the Mexican governor of Sonora was tho foundation for this re- port, was received by the officials with relief The fact Is that Secretary Root and Secretary Taft. who were in of- fical consultation during the forenoon, while disposed to do everything possi- ble for the protection of American lives and property at Cananea, were extremely desirous to avoid any infrac- ton of international law or any en- croachment upon the sovereignty of Mexico. therefore the telegram to Am bassador Thompson was framed with great care particularly in the last sem tence, with Q, nlrpnsa of gently re- mlnding the Mexican government of its own obligations to protect the lives and property of Americans living in Mexico, and at the same time to intimate the willingness of this government to as- sist in suppressing the disorder if such assistance would be acceptable
 Fort Huachnca. Is distant about 90 miles from Cananea, according to general staff charts. There Is no direct railroad connection and the trails are SO bad that 1t would mean d two day march if the cavalry to be taken over the hills. In view of these conditions. General Bell. with General Barry, assistant chief of staff. imme- diately gave their attention to the preparation of plans for the dispatch of troops from Fort Bliss, Texas, and from Fort Grant. in case there should be a call for their services across the Texas, available has been greatly re- duced to reinforce the military on euard duty at San Francisco. but un- doubtedly few companies could be snared for this special Nservice if they were needed The Mexican embassy in this city IS without auVIces con corning the situation at Cananea.
 MT. CasasIs the Mexican Ambassador seiied for Europe last week and MT. 1.,nseeo. Secretary to the Embassy. Lnows of the riots at the important mining ,nter only through press dis ratches.
 .The trouble Is very regrettable,' 4aid MT. Canssco.
 "There was strike at Cananea once before which threatened to result in SC erious situ1tion. With such large hody of men working !r one place fric- lion is doubtless unavoidable"