The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1911-03-11
TO PATROL MEXICAN COAST
CRUISER TACOMA ORDERED
FROM HONDURAS.

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plce On the Gulf Coast- Division ~
the Atlantic Fleet May Patrel Eastern
Ceast-P1an 10 End F1llbustering
WASHINGTON. March i0.-The pro.
tscted cruiser Tacoma has been ordered
to proceed from Puerto Cortss. Honduras.
northward along the Mexican coast. The
Tacoma sailed last night from the Hon.
duran port and will put In frat at Puerto
Mexico. which IL the 0ulftterminal Of the
Tehuantepec Railroad. owned by British
interests. From Puerto Mexico the Ia
coma will proceed to Galveston. where
the fifth division Of ne Atlantic hsst
is to assemble for participation in the
joint war game.
The scout cruiser Chester ID is,now,oulssr
way from Pensacola for Tampico. Asxioo.
II was learned to-day, however. that dhe
will touch at several other ports sione the
Mexican Gulf coast. such a. Tuxpan aud
Vera Cruz. The sudden movement d
these two cruisers to Mexican wsters.
one northward and the other southward
bound. makes it apparent that they have
been assigned to patrol duty on tho 0ulf
coast Of Mexico. Tho orders to these
vessels fits in withps sudden determination
on the part OF this Government 70 put
itself in a position to protect American
and other foreign properties in Mexico
and to end filibuseering.
There 10 good reason to believe thstths
ordering Of the fifth division Of the At
lantic fest. consisting Of five battleships
and auxiliaries. ID part OF the general
plan to patrol the eastern coast OF Mexico
against hlibusters from this country.
Omcials Of the Navy Department declined
to say to-day how long the cruisers
Chester and Tscoma will be stationed at
Mexican ports. but it 10 likely that they
will be plying back and forth In Mexican
waters ~ long - there is any probability
Of the introduction Of contraband OF war
from this quarter.
The statement from President Taft's
train last night a. to the reasons for the
extraordinary movement OF troops to the
Mexican frontier has cleared the ofYicial
atmosphere In Warrington and to-day
the Government authorities were openly
acknowledging that the holding Of the
manBuvres was only incidental to the
proposition Of modifying an adequate
force on the Mexican frontier.
It was learned to-day that the move
ment Of troops to the Mexican border Ia
indicative Of q new policy adopted BY the
State Department in dealing with the
question Of the introduction from Ameri-
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the republics Of the south. STATE Depart
ment officials arc inclined to the belief
that the absolute suppression OF this prac-
tice Ia necessary IL the peace and security
Of the Central American Governments ara
to be preserved. 1t was this view OF the
practice which led the United States 10
take drastic action in the case Of the
Hornet. which was fitted out at an Ameri-
can port and which later appeared a. q
gunboat in the Honduran revolution.
The Government authorities as n part
Of their present campaign against fili-
clustering to Central American countries
are considering the possibility OF proee-
cutting individuals in this country who are
supposed to have helped in financing such
undertakings. Many reports have reached
the Government of residents of this coun-
try putting up the cash for such expedi-
tions with the understanding that il the
revolutionary movement succeeded they
would be rewarded by the new govern
ment with generous commercial conces-
sions. The United States Government
has determined to put stop to this traf-
ficking in political disorder, and the move
ment of troops to the Mexican border 10
partly in support Of this general policy.
The policy which has prompted PEE
cautionary military measures in the case
OF Mexico also is the same that has led
the United States to exert it's influence
toward the settlement Of turmoil and dis
order in the Central American republics
further south The policy Of this Govern
ment under the present Administration has
been constantly developing into the view
that the geographical position OF theU United
States. its investments and the RESPONSE
bilities due to the Monroe Doctrine make
it increasin gly impossible for this Govern
ment to stand by passively and see the
republics Of Central America torn by
revolutionary uprisings. II Is this general
policy that IL now being exemplifed in
the vigorous action which President Taft
and his advisers have taken in regard 10
the Mexican situation.
The Mexican Embassy issued another
statement to-day. in which the interesting
declaration is made that Mexico never has
and never will entertain an idea OF per-
hitting foreign troops to enter her terri
tory. Here Is the statement:
The conditions in Mexico are normal.
with the exception OF small portion of
the State Of Chihuahua. where little body
OF seditious men are carrying on a guerrilla
warfare that l hope will,be finished In the
near future.
The Mexican Government is fully strong
enough to protect the property and lives OF
it's own cOuntrymen and those from for
eign countries and to maintain peace.
The best elements OF Mexican citizen
ship are In favor OF maintaining peace and
order. and that explains why the seditious
movement has been reduced to the guerrilla
warfare in the northern sections OF Chi
huahua. Reports published about the
growth Of the seditious movement have
been untrue and exaggerated,
The constitution OF Mexico forbids the
Government officials. whoever they be,
to permit foreign troops entering Mexi-
can territory without the consent OF the
Senate, MyGovernment.p patriotic and strong,
has never entertained and never will enter
tain such an idea or thought with respect =.
the United States. because the relations os-
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