New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-03-08
RUMORS Of INTERVENTION
Many Americans in Ell Paso Pre-
dict Movement Into Mexico.
HEAVY LOSS OF PROPERTY
United States Citizens Suffering
/ from Depredations - Women
and Children Leave Durango.

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| FJ Paso March Armed intervention
by the United States in Mexico 10 restore
normal conditions In the republic Is the
talk along the border following the issue
of orders for the mobilization of d."
United States troops from different parts
of the country at points In Texas.
! Nobody believes this sudden action mas
been decided merely az an army manru-
vre. Army officers merely smile. An
| American official said to-day That state
ment from the White House would 40
credit to Enrique Creel in Mexico city.
The insurgent officers have often maze
the statement that II they could have
| fair election under United States super
vision. such as cuba received. they Would
Law down their arms II is believed the
hGh;ing would stop within two weeks
after the United States took charge
Americans here think that President Diaz
has let it be known that he Is willing TO
have United states intervention, and that'
with the knowledge that it is satisfactory
"a the rebels this government Is about 70
act in the interest of restoring peace
Should such intervention come. as II mas
been predicted for several days by men
familiar with affairs in Mexico. It VIII
| probably he at the request OF the MEXICAN
government. Mexico has allowed arrneu
! forces TO tie up the railroads In the nor'h-
err part Of the republic. American lh'o'
| ests IN Mexico have been interfered WITH
/ and IN many cases mining properties ana
| other enterprises have been crippled ne
cause of the insurgents activity.
| An international phase Of the situation
has also developed. The Mexico Noit'-
western Railroad, the Madero LuInoer
Company and its large holdings IN 'h'-
huahua are owned by the Pearson Syndl-
cate. composed OF Canadian and EnsnSh
capitalists. The Northwestern line mas
| been out Of commission for more thah d
month. the Madero Mills have been unaDe
/ 10 ship supplies because of The ihsurseh'
movement near there and the great rear
son enterprises have been hampered since
the trouble first started.
The Mexican government, has not been
| giving adequate protection TO foreign prop
crtv not even that property which II used
I for its own purposes.
An idea was advanced to-day that the
arrest Of Converse and Elatt American
| bows III UTlSOn IN JudItL. HAY w 'ii' 49,
of the mobilization. the United states nav
ing proof that they wer" kidnapped on
! Texas soil.
The rebels have advised officers OF the
| Nacozari road PhelpsD odg property ana
of the Southern Pacific limos between Naco
and Cananea and Nogales and cananea
| that the lines will be destroyed If federais
| he transported. The Mexican government
| has since forced the transportation OF us
| troops The rebels say they Will destroy
the lines as soon as they get TO them
Many Americans are stockholders IN the
/ National lines destroyed.
All women and children. according 10
orders Of officials Of the American Smelt-
| ing and Refining Company at Nelardena'
| Durango. have left there for the United
States The 9th Battalion II infantry has
reached Torreon from Zacatecas, and trains
| have resumed operations south 10 Mexico
| City from Torreon bridges having been re-
! paired. No trains are operating north OF
l-Torreon, however