The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-24
Government Reports Make Liqht of the RGVOIutiOn-
 ary Movement
RID GRANDE IS GUARDED
 WELL ON BOTH SIDES
the Important Towns on the Mexi- can Border Watching for
 Trouble

Laredo, Texas, November 2S.-For the first time since the revolutionary move ment against Mexico assumed definite form. troops today moved along the Uni ted States side of the Rio Grande.
 On the Mexican side of the river, every thing is officially reported tranquil, the territory covered by the reports reaching from Matanmoras to Ciudad Portiria Diaz, distance of about 800 miles.
 Late last night it was reported that a revolutionary force approximating zvv men was encamped at point six miles above Minera, Texas, coal mining town 30 miles up the Rio Grande river on the line of the Rio Grande and Eagle Pass railway This body of men has been under surveillance and its movements re- ported to the United States marshal for this district, Col Calvin G. Brewster. The Mexican consul Miguel E. Diebold. sta- toned in Laredo, was also aware of the reported mobilization of revolutionists and secret agents of the Mexican govern ment were on the watch in connection with the United States authorities.
 The party has dwindled, according to official reports received by the Mexican authorities, from a body of abou5 2oe to 10 men. who have worked their way into Mexico.
 It can be stated on reliable authority that the Mexican government has a cor don of coco men patrolling the border be- tween Mexico and the United States, the patrolled district extending from Mata- moras, opposite Brownsville Texas, to ,a1a nrfir ifo Ia Pass, Texas.
 Gen. Laura Villar Is in command of the Mexican troops from Matamoras to Nuevo Laredo, and Col. Ricardo Pena is in charge of the territory extending through the states of Nuevo Leon and Coahuila-
 General yillar has advices from his de- tachments from Metamoras to Neuvo Laredo under date of today, that quiet prevails. Like advices have been received by Colonel Jena at Ciudad Porfirio Diaz, concerning his district.
 The border is equally well guarded on the American side, cordon of soldiers Extending from Brownsville to Eagle Pass. Detachments are located at K Brownsville and Fort Ringgold, while four companies of infantry are stationed at Laredo.
 td In view of the rumors regarding the 6 6mobilization of an armed force of insur- rectionists at Minerva, Colonel Brewster ! wired the war department at Washing ton today and received reply that the 7, United States military forces at Fort Mcintosh would be placed under orders to cooperate with him. AS result Mar shal Brewster requested that a company of troops be sent to Minerva today and at 330 this afternoon Company of the Nineteenth cavalry under command of 4 Captain Heaton departed by train for that place to preserve neutrality.
 Incoming passengers on trains from Mexico have varied stories to tell regard ing the outbreaks One passenger, go- ing through here today, told story to the effect that there was treason within the ranks of the Mexican army and stated that 19 officers had been shot by order of the Mexican authorities.
 Reports from interior points in Mex leo indicate that the Mexican authorities are strenuously endeavoring to protect Americans and that in many instances the police as well as the soldiers who are engaged in guarding the property of Americans, have been ordered to shoot down ay one attempting to modest Amer jeans or their property. Word from the southern part of the state of Tamauli- pas, which Is thickly settled with Amer ican farmers, indicates complete quiet there.