The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1911-03-08
10000 MEN ORDERED SOUTH
Division Of the Navy to Go to
Galveston and 1000 Marines
10 Guantanamo.

Cated en- Is 10 Protect tser interests
In Mexice-Pearsen Syndicate Com.
plsined 70 Great Britain MOnrse
iIoctrine Requires the United States
/ 70 Take Action Ambassador wilson
Brings bad News Also-Diazs Health
Said 70 Re In Grave Cenditien
cans ON border Expect Inter> enttOn.
WASHINGTON. d. c.. March Under
the pretext Of holding joint army and
navy man9uvres the United States has
undertaken formidable military demon
stration for the protection Of American
and other foreign properties in Mexico.
This is the only logical inference that can
be drawn from orders which have been
issued suddenly by the War Department
sending 10000 troops. or two-thirds Of
the regular army now in the United States,
to the Mexican border
! In addition to these troops 1000 marines.
| practically all on the Atlantic coast, are
under orders to proceed immediately
to Guantanamo. which is within striking
distance Of Mexico. and the fifth division
OF the Atlantic fleet. consisting OF Ave
fast cruisers and auxiliaries. is to sail
for the port OF Galveston.
This mobilization OF troops in the De-
partment Of Texas is the largest that
kaa tak s,la in Ntv>vy tvNn
the Spanish war. and IL designed As q
mere manPuvre is unprecedented in
many OF its characteristics.
The call for troops includes detach-
ments from every important military
! post in the United States. Many Of these
detachments are already under way.
and it is expected TO have the entire force
| in Texas. at Guantanamo and San Diego.
Cal. within five days
, OfYicials OF the War and Navy depart
ments viii acknowledge no reason for
this extraordinary military display ex-
cept a desire to have joint manpuvres
Their statements. however. are entirely
unconv incing and lacking in all details
which have invariably been given out on
previous occasions OF army and navy
man1uvres They are generally ac-
cepted here ~ a mere subterfuge to cover
the real purpose bf the movement
| STATE DEPARTMENT CoNrEREN.Es
This sudden military denomination
, rnl xyh
Wilson. United States Ambassador to
Mexico, has had here for two DAYS with
officers OF the State Department. He
made a gloomy statement Of conditions
in Mexico. II is understood that he was
pessimistic over the ability Of the Diaz
Government TO suppress the Mexican
revolution. The revolution has now been
in progress for several months and Presi-
dent Daz has failed to choke it with the
energy that his hand has displayed on
former occasions These circumstances.
with contingencies that might arise in
the event OF Diazs s death. were carefully
considered in the conferences between
the State Depar' ment officials and Am
bassador Wilson.
The United States interests in Mexico
have been estimated as high ~ 81. SOC, 900. =
OOO in value. and the protection OF these
interests would alone account for the
proposed mobilization Of troops If the
officials OF this Government were con-
WINGED for a moment that the Mexican
Government might not be able TO cope
with the situation. There il, however.
another consideration which undoubtedly
has influenced the President and the State
Department officials TO make this for
midable demonstration. Great Britain
also has extensive railroad and mining
interests in Mexico and there is practically
no doubt now that the English Govern
ment has communicated through the
British Ambassador with the State De-
partment in regard to steps to be taken for
the protection OF the interests OF foreign
era in Mexico.
The Pearson syndicate. a large British
constructing firm. has complained bit
terly to that Government OF interference
by insurrectos in Chihuahua. The COM
psny asked the British Government to
extend protection which il has failed to
receive from the Government OF Mexico.
The British Government. in keeping
with its policy to avoid sntsng glemsnts on
this side OF the Atlantic which might in
volve the Monroe Doctrine. has consulted.
it ID understood. with the Washington
authorities In regard to the situation in
MEXICO. Tho British Government un-
doubtedly informed the State Depart
ment. however. that II might feel obliged
to look after the interests OF its own sub
jects IL the United States could not ex-
tend protection to foreigners in Mexico
PEARSON SYNDICATE ACTIVE.
The general impression in Washington
tonight Ia that the attitude OF the British
Government has had a good deal TO do