Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-07-02
j. 5. SOLDIERS
HELPING MEXICO
TAKING STEPS TO KEEP REBELS
FROM CROSSING THE
BOUNDARY.
DELICATE TASK FOR ARMY TO
KEEP FREE FROM CIVIL
COURTS.

Washington, July American
military forces are now in service for
the enforcement of the neutrality
laws along the Mexican border.
General Myer, commanding The de-
partment of Texas, has reported TO
the war department that directions
already have been given for the dis
patch of four troops of cavalry from
posts in his department to Del Rio.
AS to other points he will be guided
by his conferences with the civil offl-
cials.
The employment of American
troops for this purpose is almost with
out precedent in recent years and
as well as the attorney general him
self has been obliged to give close
study to the question of the extent
to which they may exercise the pow
err of preventing persons entering the
United States across the Mexican
border. Under the law no passports
are required except in the case OF
Chinese and Japanese, and about
the only other reasonable ground for
detention Of fugitives seeking to
latiOn of the immigration or health
inspection laws. So it will be a del
icate task for the army officers VINO
are charged with the duty of policing
the international boundary line TO
avert clashes with the civil co"rts il
they undertake to make promiscuous
arrests Of persons fleeing from Mex
leo into the United States.
Frequent conferences were held
during the day by various officials Of
the state and war departments, and
Senior Godoy, Mexican charge at
Washington, also had a discussion OF
the situation with Acting Secretary
of State Bacon. Attorney General
whose department is CO.
operating in the efforts of the Uni
ed States to see that strict neutrality
is observed, was at the war depart
ment and had talks with Secretary
Taft and General Bell, chief of staff
of the army. All agencies of the
government are now working along
the same lines in the effort to pre-
vent any substantial aid being given
the Mexicans from sympathizers
across the border.
Another Outbreak.
Ell PasO, Tex, July 1.-The first
revolutionary outbreak in Mexico be-
yond the borders of Coahuila occurred
yesterday morning when the garrison
at Palomas, Chihuahua, was attacked
by 80 men, who were repulsed with
the loss of one killed and one cap
tured. Most of the insurrectionists
were armed with rude weapons, and
implements of war.
1t is reported that an attack was
planned for last night at Guadalupe
IN Chihuahua, near Fort Hancock,
Tex, SO miles east of Ell Paso.
9 Railroad Foreman a Prisoner.
Fl Paso, Tex, July 1-Revolution-
DIS y6SIeIu Cy LuOIIIuS DIT dt..
Mexican post at Palomas, Chihuahua,
and were Tepulsod after battle with
he garrison. A foreman OF he e.
Paso & Southwestern railroad ct
n. NJ, is a prisoner IN the
hands of revolutiOnists.
No Prisoners Wanted.
Del Rio, Tex, July 1t is report
I'd here that a company o. ruraIes
a detachment of eight rev.
0utiOnists who attacked Las Vacas,
hat fight occurred in the mountains
and the revolutionists' ammunition
became exhausted. The rurales, It
s reported, charged the hiding place
Of the men and despite the fact that
hey offered to surrender, and plead
I'd for mercy, shot them to death.
The bodies of the dead men were
eft in the mountains. 1t is reported
hat the Mexican soldiers have in
structions that it IS not necessary to
'etuTn with any prisoners. This is
aiken as a hint that the revolution