The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-07

is said to be Indicated by the fact tina
an entire regiment OF infantry has
been ordered to proceed to the isthus
at once. The change Of plans IS at
tributed b. some wiseacres u recent
developments in the affairs Of the
Panama republic.
Possible Crisis In Fall.
1t is asserted in diplomatic circles
that a crisis in the affairs OF the re-
public may occur his fall when the
time arrives for the presidential cleo
tion there. Reports have been current
for some time to the effect that the
existing administration intends TO pre-
VEN the holding OF an election this
fall. According TO these rumors the
President OF the republic is TO take a
leave of absence for six months, ana
during his absence there would be no
one in authority to call an election.
There may be no foundation for these
rumors. but evidently the State De-
partment has given sufficient credence
to them to bring about a change in
the plans OF the War Department If
there should be any disturbance in the
Panama republic it might be highly
important that some United States
troops should be stationed at the canal,
otherwise no one could be held respon-
sible Il a band of insurgents should
slip over TO the canal mad blow up one
of the locks At the same time this
might be Il plan OF some OF the revolu-
tionists or discontinued political leaders
in Panama 10 force intervention on the
part Of this country in the affairs OF
The Panama republic. Certain adven-
turous politicians in Panama might not
hesitate to pursue such tactics IL 1t
would serve their urpos At least il
10 Gaid that thn STATE Danar-,1apt DC
anxious to avoid any such complication.
and it is upon its recommendation that
the movement of the Tenth Infantry
has been hastSled.
Hostilities between United States
troops and any revolutionary forces
that might be raised in Panama are
not regarded as eve a remote posi-
bility. The presence OF the infantry
regiment and the marines on the canal
strip will be regarded as a sufficient
protection for the canal against any
hostile force that can be raised N
that quarter. 1t is said that the Tenth
Infantry is being sent to the Canal
Zone now simply as a prccaution
against the possibility that a revolu-
tionary outbreak might occur during
the coming presidential campaign.
VIII Sail Next Week.
The Tenth Infantry. which has been
stationed at Fort Sam Houston, near
San Antouio. TeSas, TO, some time
past. is expected to sail Tor Colon
from Galveston on the army transport
fitzpatrick the lattes part of next
week. 1t is the intention of the Wal
Department to sena additional troops
to Panama as soon as barracks and
other accommodations can be provid-
ed for them. AS rapidly as the forces
working on the canal vacate their
they will be occupied by the
soldiers.
This applies to troops OF the mobile
army, consisting OF three regiments
of Infantry. one squadron OF cavalry
and one battalion OF field artillery. II
is not intended to send the twelve
companies of coast artillery to the
Isthmus until the Notifications have
been completed.
Changes In Army stntions.
The sending of the Tenth Infantry
TO Panama at this time is likely to
hasten the proposed changes in the
sta tiOnS of tfOODS in the Tr,i+ed ctata,