Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-09
Reasserts There is No
Significance in
Army Move
DESPITE WILD YARNS
Dne Story Has 1t that Demon
Stration Is Intended to
Awe the Japanese.


s4ory was published this after
noon to the effect the real rea-
son for the mobihzing of the
American troops in Texas was
the reported spread of unrest
I'm Mexico, the precarious state
of health of President Diaz and
the possibility of an anti-for-
eign demonstration should cha
Utic conditions be precipitated.
MEXICO REAsSURED.
Washington, March O.
President Taft today assured
Mexican Ambassador De La
Bora that the statement is
sued IN Mexico City last night
Il -curh the American embassy
accurately represented the at
titude of this government in
sending troops into Texas.
Taft said the troops were there
for maneuvers and that there
was nothing in the movement
that should excite alarm or un-
usual interest.
PROCEEDS N GO0D ORDER.
WASHINGTON. March 9-Snn uader
the guise Of peaceful mapeuv-
ers the adyszss-ss+s'.a.'<erfnsS's s-i:---ar:a
tie southern frontier of the United
Estates is proceeding in perfect order
Photographic advices indicate all men
sordered out are now moving rapidly
keouthward with ample commissary and
ammunition supplies.
g The navy is also carrying out Its
i4part of the operations without any
tsemblance Of a hitch. The fifth diyi-
keion of the Atlantic fleet is prepared
10 sail for Guantanamo at the drop
6of a hat by the secretary of the navy.
REAL PURPOSE MYSTERY.
The real purpose of the uuprece-
.dented movement OF soldiers, sailors
Hand marines is still enshrOuded in
Jnystery Official Washington persists
'sn previous announcements that the
1movement is a technical military eX-
pertinent to try the efficiency OF the
afghting resources Of the nation and
mas NO relation TO the Mexican situa-
zion.
AMBASSADOR SATISFIED.
The Mexican ambassador had a
fiong conference with the president
To-day. Later he said he was con
svinced the friendly relations of the
bI-uited States and Mexico would not
p, ~
Gapprehension in Mexico over the
smobilizing Of the troops along the
Eborder,
TROOPS MOVE EN ERNNHEK4E-
Chicago. March 9.-Reports received
late last night and this morning tell OF
1.-the moving of troop trains from var
.ious posts towards the Texas rendez-
vous. Fifteen cars, carrying the 10th
infantry from Fort benjamin Harrison.
passed through g.. Louis early this
morning. Two companies Of artillery
men left Fort Monroe this morning
Tbc 3rd artillery and Battery +, oe.
cupying - cars, passed Pirts1uEs be
fore daylight.
GENERAL SCHUYLER STARTS.
BriEadier General Schuyler and staf
have already started from Tucson.
Aliz Three hundred artiuerymcn and
hospital corps Left Fort Barrancas,
Fla. this morning. Other troops at the
tort are under orders TO be ready for q
quick departure.
FIRST TROOPS Due.
san Antonio expects the first Ge-aCA-
mont Of uocss this afternoon. a re
port from that point says an ahund-
ance of ball cartridges. shrapncl. and
other busiucss-Ii6e ordnance has been
provided No orders were received aS
10 BLANK ammunition.
ENGINEERS LEAVE
LeaveLWorJh. Kas.. NarchS.-The
2rd sattalion Of engineers left Fort
Ieavenworrh ta.s morning for the
EoutL
a lons line of freight oars carried
the big pontcon beats and 9rAsr
equipment of the engineers
IN STEADY STREAM.
P-lestip-. Texas March 81 steady
~rrcarn of -rocr ram Esssad through
.b.- <ry las ui-ag and today eurouta
=. sau antonio and Galveston
cSTH 8EADY~To START.
-. Paul. MINI March 9.-The 2Sth