The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1911-02-04
ATTACK ON JUAREZ DELAYED



forces. who recently recaptured Sahu-
aripa, is now at Hermosllo with his troops,
having direct rail connection with Nogales
Sonora. The reports Of the rebel advance
caused United States Marshal Overlook
TO hasten TO the ARIZONA border to enforce
the neutrality laws.
WAsHIHoroN, Feb 3-The Mexican
Government will probably AJAX within the
next few days that force OF Mexican
troops be permitted to cross American
territory in going from Sonora to Juarez.
If the troops are required to remain in
Mexico while travelling between these
two points they will have to make long
hard marches through the mountains.
II permission can be obtained from the
United States Government. however. to
travel by train through the United States
the trip will be much quicker and the
Mexican troops will be mobilized more
promptly in the vicinity of Juarez to
meet the advance Of rebels
Tho War Department took steps
to-day to increase the force OF
regular troops patrolllng the Mexi-
can border with view 20 pre-
venting violations Of the neutrality law
Major-Gen Wood. chief Of staff, issued
orders assigning ten additional troops
Of cavalry TO this work. Four troops
Of the First Cavalry from the Presidio
Of san Francisco, six troops OF the Fourth
Cavalry from Fort Meade, South Dakota.
and two troops of the Third Cavalry from
Fort Wingate, New Mexico. have been
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This additional force will make total
of twenty-five troops of cavalry and
mounted infantry detachments assigned
to patrol duty. These troops will be scat
tered at different points along the border,
such as Calexico Yuma. Nogales. FL
Paso and Tucson. They will be under
command of Brig Gen Walter s. Schuyler
Four troops of cavalry will go to III
Paso. which is opposite Juarez, which the
Mexican rebels are expected to attack
shortly. The American troops will not
be able TO cross into Mexican territory
without specific authority from President
Didz No steps have yet been taken to
obtain this authority. as there is no in
tenton on the part of the United States
Of sendin g troops into Mexico. although
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Juarez. 1t is likely that these will be
adequately protected by the Mexican
Government.
SAN Francisco. Feb 3 4 special train
carrying three troops Of cavalry left here
tonight for the Mexican border. There
are about 40 men in the detachment and
they go completely equipped for cam
paign.
ToIRFoS. Mexico. Feb. 3 Reliable
reports received in this city are TO the
effect that many acts of depreciation and
vandalism are being committed in the
Laguna district upon the unprotected
farms and ranches. In a Number OF in
stances in the last few days ranches have
been robbed Of horses. cattle. provisions,
and in some instances the owners have
heen taken by the bandits and forced to
surrender money for their release.
EAGLE PASS. Tex. Feb. 3.--ln COM
pliance with instructions fromW Washington.
the United States marshals OF the two
districts bordering the Rio Grande have
appointed more than twenty special
deputies to assist in guarding the river
front and prevent the smuggling Of arms
and ammunition into Mexico Stan,ey
" Finch. chief Of the bureau of investi-
CATION OF the Department OF Justice at
Washington; j Herbert Cole, his assist ant
Luther 7. Ellsworth. United States Consu
at Ciudad Porfirio Diaz. Mexico. and a
party Of Government customs guards
are making a trip through the border
territory above here with a view to learn
ing TO what extent the neutrality law is
being violated by rerolutionists.
OMAHA, Feb 3. Six tralnloads OF United
States cavalry are being rushed from the
Department Of Missouri to the Mexican
border The men ordered TO entrain to day
are at Fort Mead. South Dakota. and are
of the Fourth Cavalry Four troops
and a pack train are ordered TO Ell
Paso and the remainder of the regiment
less two troops who will remain at Fort
Meade. go to Fort Huachuca. Arizona.
All companies are ordered TO be Of full
strength in men. horses and general
equipment and to carry 200 pounds Of
ammunition per man. The Northwest. .
ern Railroad despatched six trains of
empty cars TO Fort Meade tonight for
the use of the soldiers. who will leave
the post early Saturday. Their route
will be to Omaha on the Northwestern and
To FL Paso via tho Rock Isla nd lima