Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-03-13
The Mexican Trouble.

" aShngtOn, -. ", MalcH L.
With the prospect OF the suspension
of the Mexican constitution, so as 10
establish practically martial law
throughout that country, it was be-
lieved here today that invasion bY the
American troops vas much nearer al
hand than ut any time since the mobl-
lization was ordered 4 week ago.
Tile situation. developing from the
desperate move of President Diaz, vii!
he open war, without quarter. The
Diaz soldiers will have the right to kill
vhonlever they please, without trial
and the inslrrectos have determined to
return the action in the same manner.
It is pointed out by officials familiar
with the practices Of the Mexican
soldiers that permission to shoot any
one caught stealing" gives the soldier
full power to Judge whether a man IS
stealing or not and in effect gives him
a free hand to commit murder as he
chooses.
This strte OF affairs is expected 10
develop sudden and disastrous crisis
in the internal situation in Mexico
with moro probability OF great damage
to foreign interests than ever before.
Many believe that it will quickly pre-
sent what President Taft has termed
necessary cause for action.
Washington, March, l3.-That the
{. S. Amy will be kept in the field
through the SIMMER was the declara
ton today made by Major Gen. Wood,
Chief Of Staff. For the first time We
have an army diversion in the field and
| ve shall make the most Of the ofpor-
tnnity, said Gen. Wood.
He said that Secretary Of War Dick
inson, upon his return from Panama
about April /, will visit the camp at
sSan Antonio, and that he will go to
Texas utter Secretary Dickinson has re-
turned to Washington.
More than 1900 militia officers have
applied to 60 TO Texas" said Wood,
and we expect the number to reach
1000. These officers will be sent in
groups OF $50 at time for period OF
two weeks instruction. Each militia
officer will be assigned to work with
regular army officer OF the CORES:
bonding grade. We plan to have
every general officer in the army
visit the camp before the maneuvers
are ended. After Ma ur General Carter
lias had Il month or two Of command
ne will be relieved and some other
| major general will be substituted. A Il the
brgadicr generals will also be relieved
and others given an opportunity 10
command.
Washington. u. G., March 10
On the heels OF the declaration Of Yves
I.imantour that the Mexican govern
mant would not think, OF treating With
the revolutionists until they have laid
down their arms, Juan Sonchez Azcona,
insurreciionary agent, today declared
that the hurried trip Of members OF
the local revolutionary Iunta 10 New
| York was made at the request Of the
Diaz representatives in New York. lie
said Regarding the conferences in New
York, may say that overtures toward
peace we're made by Diaz representa-
lives, based on tie abdication cf Diaa
to make way for soma members OF his
cabinet, Or General Reyes, who i: now
ID Paris. The o7eItnTez were rejected
TIE revolution must aud Will 60 Oh
Until the system which nov rules
Mexico had bean oIsted
Washington, L. c., March IL. Al
Ter long distance telephone conrersa-
ton With Brigadiar General Edwards,
Secretary Of War Dickinson today post
poned indefinitely his trip to Panama,
though he VAS in New York and ready
to sail this afternoon on the steamer,
Advance.
The only explanation given at the
War Department Tor the sudden change
OF plans was The necessity for the draft
ing Of a new agreement regarding rates
on the Panama Railroad 4 Steamship
Company'5 lines. A conference re-
lrding these rates vas held last We'd
uesday aud 50 far as could, be learned
no new Development in tie situation
since then has arisen
General Edwards formally denied
that the action 81 the aacretary had any
connection with the Mexican situation.
FL Paso, Tev., March l2.-The no
quarter" order is already having it,
effect on the Mexican revolution, ac-
cording to courier who arrived here
today from Francisco Madero's camp.
He declares Madero has ordered his
| men 10 show federal soldiers no mercy.