The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-06-30
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TAKESHAND
IN REVOLT
President Directs That Troops
Be Moved to Frontier
of Mexico
Regulars to Aid Civil Officers in
Restoring Order in Dis
turbed Republic
Soldiers of Diaz Continue to
Battle With Bands of
MaIcOntents
Insurgents Are Styled Common
Criminals and Price Set
on Their Heads

WASHINGTON, June ~. - by
direction OF President Roosevelt, Sec
retary of War Taft has issued orders
20 the commanding general of the
department of Texas, at San Antonio,
20 send a sufficient number of troops
to Del Rio, El Paso, and other points
in Texas to aid the civil authorities
in preserving order. This action was
decided upon as result of the request
from the Mexican government that
the United States do its utmost to
prevent any violation Of the neutrality
laws.
The request OF the Mexican govern
ment was referred TO the attorney gen
ersl by the state department, and the
governor Of Texas in the meantime
was asked TO aid in compelling obedi-
ence TO the law.
. WILL PREVENT OUTBREAKS
The order of the president sending
troops to the border is understood TO
have been made upon the recommends
tion of the attorney general and Briga-
dier General A. l. Meyer, in command
Of the department of Texas, is ordered TO
ascertain the number of troops neces-
ssry at Del Rio and FL Paso and also
10 send troops TO other points along the
Mexico Texas border If found advisable.
The federal troops viii act under the
direction Of the United States marshal
and the United States district attorney.
The troops presence viii also do
much TO prevent any outbreaks within
United States territory, and will be of
material assistance in the event that
revolutionists should cross the border.
Del Rio is directly opposite Las
Vacas, Mexico, where the principal dis
turbances have occurred
RAIDERS ARE BEsIEGED
MONTEREY, Mex, June est is re-
ported that Matamoras is still in pos
session Of revolutionists, but that a
large force Of federal troops has the
raiders besieged. and fighting is said to
have been going on around Torreon for
three days. That section is swarming
with federal troops and rurales-
One body Of Insurgents, numbering
several hundred, is said to have evaded
the government troops pursuing, and to
be marching on the town of Durango.
The excitement has spread throughout
the states Of Coahuila, Durango and
chihuahua
Governor Bernardo Reyes. former
secretary Of war, now governor OF
Nuevo Leon. Of which territory Monte
rev is the capital, is keeping in close
touch with the situation, and orders
have been given TO arrest All suspects
who may enter this state
The commanders Of four military
zones are on the frontier directing
troops. It is reported that General Lo-
renzo Torres, who is In charge OF the
campaign against the Yaqui Indians in
the state of Sonora, has been ordered to
take the field.
AT SCENE OF UPRISING
Ell, PASO, Tex. June 2s.-After ar
irving in Juarez, Mex, last night
federal battalion was transported to-
day to Casa Grande, scene Of the first
uprising. where citizens have been
guarding night and day stores carrying
large stocks OF arms and ammunition.
A district court officer of Juarez is
there taking testimony in the cases Of
l6 alleged revOlutionists.
Because the United States did not
have a legal representative today be-
fore Commissioner Oliver the cases
AGAINST P. G. Silva, B. c. Silva, Leo
cardfo TrevinO. J. NJ. Ramirez, j. NJ
T2rIfz and Iauro Aguirre. publisher Of
"a Reforrna Social held on charges OF
violating neutrality laws, were post
poned. Assistant District Attorney
Enzleking is absent In san Francisco,
taking depositions against chinese
SHARP FIGHT WITH REBELS
GALVESTON, Tex, June "a mes
sa ge from Torreon, Mex, says detach-
ment Of soldiers. after two days
march. overlook a band Of revolution
lists about so miles northwest from
Las Vacas. A sharp fight ensued, in
which 10 soldiers swere wounded and
about 20 revolutionists killed and
many others wounded. The reyolu-
tionists numbered so and the sol
diers so.
The insurgents were almost ex-
hsusted when overtaken and were
short Of ammunition. A second report
gave the total number of dead on both
sides as so, but il is believed that 20
is more correct. 1t is said the revolu-
tionary party was hurrying TO a rem
devious. where it had a fresh supply
OF ammunition, and was TO be rein
forced.
PRICE ON REBELS HEADS
Orders have been passed through the
ranks OF the soldiers not to take any
prisoners when marching against the
revolutfonists. General Morrez made
the statement that political prisoners
were very expensive and extremely dan
serous. and were only safe when dead
F1t the ringleaders will be taken alive
where possible. The government has
offered q reward OF 800 for every
revolutfonist dead or alive.
About 20 miles above Del Rio on the
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