The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-22
His Intentions Toward
Mexico and World
Are Peaceful.
TROOPS ARE USED
AS PRECAU ZION
Felt Bound to Act on Reports
and Place Forces Along Bor-
der, 50 That Any Emergency
Might Be Met-Would
Not Act Without Con-
sent Of Congress.

Washington. March ol-The So
called Mexican situation cleared con
slderably here to-day. The attitude of
the United states government has been
made plain, ana there need no longer
lie any DOUBT, it was stated BY ad-
mlnistration officials to-day. as to what
policy the President has in view.
AIR TAFT has announced that he viii
do everything possible to maintain the
friendly relations that so long have
existed between this country ana Mex
leo. Any rupture OF these relations
must come as the result Of some overt
act on Mexican soil. The United states
has no desire to interfere in the In
tcrnei affairs of the Southern republic
ana President TAFT will not recommend
any such interference TO Congress un-
, less the circumstances become such
rs to permit no other possible course
VII, Troops Were Sent.
The American troops were sent TO
Texas and prepared for any emergency
on tic strength OF reports which in
I approaching such chaos as al any time
: might threaten American lives ana
property in that country.
These reports were OF such p nature
| that President Tart felt he could not
rail- 70 Iced them. lie acted Quickly
! tnd hoped ,hat W acting quickly the
threat Of danger would be stayed. lie
relieves that TO a largo extent this
has been accomplished lie believes
!, ;hat ti: presence OF the army in Texas,
within striking distance of the Mex
lean border. has lad a SOLDERING in
inencc. and mat Americans and Amer
| lean property Will be respected
80 long rs Americans engaged in
lawful pursuits arc not moleStcd and
50 long rs american property rights
ire protected, McSico need not be
alarmed by tile reports OF an Amer
I ican invasion, which lave been spread
III various quarters by irresponsible
persons.
There Will he no move toward the
Mexican border unless uutrages SO
! fragrant as 70 call for the presence OF
a protecting force occur. Even in the
event of such en outbreak President
Taft would not think OF acting with
out the consent Of Congress.
; The President felt that it was Ills
duty rs communicating chief OF The
army and navy 10 prepare for an emer-
/. scncy 50 that II Congress should be
called upon To act its orders could be
! carried out with the greatest possible
speed.
Depends on Dcvciopmcnts
How long the troops will remain in
Texas VIII depend entirely upon de-
Eclopmcn,s in Mexico The United
states government has determined 10
| give President Diaz every possible
/ chance 10 restore order in his republic
President Taft has determined that
this government shall fulfil It's inter-
national obligations in stopping the
smuggling OF arms ana ammunition
| across the border. when It is known
! that they are TO be used for purposes
OF war The enforcement Of the neu-
I traiity laws called for the presence
OF many additional troops and was one
OF the causes OF the recent army move
! ments. Having carried out its obi
cations, in this respect, the United
! States would feel free to act further
II the necessity might arise
President Taft is hopeful that this
necessity will not arise. But so long
as there Is possibility OF danger. he
] viii keep an adequate force near AT
hand
McNico has made no protest against
the presence Of troops in Texas. Such
q protest would be regarded as IN
1 diplomatic inasmuch as the troops are
on American soil and must remain on
American soil until Congress shall
/ otherwise direct
President Taft repeatedly has as
surcd the Mexican amba ssador, Mr.. dc
La Harra. that the Mexican govern
ncnt need feel no alarm over the move
mcnt of troops. He has sent tho SANE
assurances TO Mexico City These as
suranccs are in line with the policy
OF the administration to maintain the
! trienhlicst of relations so long as such
relations are possible
At Least Four Months
There is every reason TO believe to-
night that the troops will remain in
Texas for at least four months Mean
time they will not be idle. The mobili-
%atfon OF the army Will be taken al
vantage Of to impart inval Bile train
ing 70 the officers and men of the req
ula. establishment and to many ON :
GERS OF the State militia organiza-
! tons who Will be sent TO Texas from
time to time during the manoeuvres.
IN a way the sending of the troops
Ito Texas will give TO the army the
! same valuable instruction and expert
cncc that came to the navy as re-
SUIT or the cruise of the battleship
ileet around the world. II was re-
i called in administration circles TO-DAY
| mat the sailing Of that fleet was re-
| Sarded In some quarters as a threa {
! of war, but 1t proved to be mission
| OF peace.
| President Taft hopes that the send
Ing of the army to Texas viii prove
/ to have been a peace movement He
| declared to several callers at the White
j House to-day that he ought to be
the last person in the world to be
suspected of jingolism-that nothing
was further from his mind Political
| considerations, the President declared.
| had not entered into the operations
| from any possible angle. Mr. Taft Is
| fully aware that an attack is 10 he
! made upon him in Congress by some