Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-30
REVOLT SQUEtCHED
BETWEEN TWO FIRES
American Troops Guarding the
Texas Border.
INSURGENTS SCATTERED
Flee to Cover to Escape Capture by
Mexican Armies.
UNITED STATES TAKES A HAND
Thorough Enforcement of Neutrality
Laws-Military Ordered to Co.
operate to Prevent Infraction.
INSURGENTS SCATTERED
Flee to Cover to Escape Capture by
Mexican Armies.
UNITED STATES TAKES A HAND

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With troops in readiness on both sides
Of the international border. the develop
ments in the insurrectionary situation
in northern Mexico are watched with
the closest interest from Washington.
The official machinery of this govern
ment is cooperating to the fullest ex-
tent with the Diaz government From
this city the State Department. the War
Department and the Department of JUS
tice are working together in a common
movement for the preservation of neu-
trality within United States domain.
Full instructions for the thorough in
forcement of this policy are in effect
Infraction will be quickly met by the
proper authorities.
Prompt acknowledgment has been
made by Brig. Gen. A L. Myer. in COM
mand of the Department of Texas, with
headquarters at San Antonio. of the or
derS sent to him last night requiring the
dispatch OF number OF troops TO Del
Rio and other points in Texas TO assist
the civil authorities In enIorcing a s.rico o
compliance with the neutrality laws. SO
as to prevent any aid given Mexicah
revolutionists.
Cavalry Sent to Del Rio.
Word received from Gen. Myer is TO
tbe effect that he has determined to send
four troops of cavalry to Del Rio. Two
of these troops will be dispatched from
Fort Clarke and the others from the
maneuver camp at Leon Springs. Tex.
Mexico and the United States have an
agreement whereby the troops OF either
country may cross the boundary In pur-
suit of hostile Indians. which may serve
as the basis for any steps that might oe
taken in assisting Mexico to capture the
revolutionists.
Gen. Myer has been given a reasonably
free hand in the matter, and Will con-
suit freely with the civil authorities OF
the national government as TO the re-
| quirements at various places along the
border in the way of troops. and at any
place where there is an apparent neces-
sity for them he will dispatch them at
once.
The number to be sent to Del Rio.
which a, pears from advices received in
Washington TO be a general center from
which troops may be able to render the
greatest amount of assistance, is left to
mander.
Del Rio Is Center.
The view of the officials here is that
the main operations of the revolutionists
| appear to be centered largely in the
state of Coahuila. AS IT borders Texas
at Del Rio, it is in close proximity to
| several army stations from which the
necessary troops can quickly be sent.
A determination to use the military in
| the enforcement of the neutrality laws
| was not reached by the President and
the War Department until considerably
after the close of Office hours yesterday.
At o'clock last night the orders to Gen.
Myer were dispatched from the adjutant
| generals office.
Officials of the administration pre~.ct a
speedy collapse of the revolutionary moYe-
ment in Mexico. They base this predic-
ton on their knowledge of previous upris-
| ings against that government, and declare
| that the presence of few we'll organized
regular troops will soon dampen their
ardor and scatter their bands.
In addition TO this, the free use of the
military OH the American side in stopping
violations of the neutrality laws, they
say. will materially assist in putting down
! the movement
| is keeping closely in touch with the situa-
tion called at the State Department to-
day.
Senior Godoy discussed with Acting Sec
retary of State Bacon. who has returned
| TO Washington. the latest reports at hand
| regarding the troubles.
The Mexican embassy has received of11-
cial notification that Ambassador Creel
will come 10 Washington. No news Is al
| hand as to the time when he Will reach
here 1t is expected. however, he will
! start in the near future.
The state of Chihuahua. of which he is
! governor adjoins that of Coahula, in
| which various disturbances have been re-
ported. Mr.. Creers familiarity with local
| conditions and with the current events IN
Mexico during the last few weeks is ex-
pected to be of service to his government
here in giving full information concerning
| affairs of Mexico.
| The State Department also has connr-
| nation of Mr.. Creers coming.
| American Ambassador Thompson at the
| City of Mexico is keeping the State De-
partment daily advised of conditions as
reported by the Mexican government nIt
| his dispatches are withheld by the ON
| Gals.
Troops on the March.
SAN ANTONIO, Tex. June Boy
order of the War Department. federal
| troops of the United States, under COM
mand of Brig. Gen. A. l.. Myer, have been
ordered to proceed without delay to the
Mexican border for the purpose of pre-
serving the neutrality law between the
United States and Mexico.
Practically all of the troops in the de-
| partment are now at or on their way 10
Leon Springs, where the joint lnaheursts
are to be held. commencing July 2 The
will leave camp this morning.
Insurgents Take to Cover.
MONTERREY, Mexico. June 3o.-Troops
of the 7th Regiment that lett Mata-
moras Sunday in pursuit of the bandits
who attacked that town encountered
them yesterday, after several hours pur-
suit.
No details OF the fight have been re-
| ceiyed here. except the bandits were de-
| feated and scattered in several directions
| and will probably escape. They are Wen
acquainted with the territory and the
| troops are not
Reports received are that the entire
Laguna district is tranquil
A dispatch to the News from Torreon
says:
.'The special correspondent Of the News
has just returned from "A trip to Viesca
with the 10th Regiment from Mexico
City. composed of so men, under COM
mand of Brig. Gen. Juan n. Duran.
At the station OF Galita information