Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-07-25
UNITED STATES ARMY OFFICIALS
TAKE GLOOMY VIEW OF
SITUATION.
TROOPS MAY REMAIN ON
BORDER INDEFINITELY
Revolutions in Mexico May Cause
Worry and Anxiety ~ Not Actual
Military Operations, In This Country
for Years to coms-In<orsst In Rs.
eiproeity Shifts 70 Canada.
Special to Times Republican.

Washington. July 25.-Arn,y men
take decidedly gloomy view Of the
situation in Mexico. 1t has been gen
orally supposed that the republic Is on
the high road to peace and quiet and
that, whom D,ax left the country and
the provisional government was es-
tablished with Madero virtually in
control Of it, the worst Of the dis
orders were at an end.
But the advices now coming to
Washington from Mexico are disquiet-
Ing. They are to the effect that the
of Its troubles. It was the expec-
tation Of the war department to re-
move the troops from the border al
most entirely in a short time. About
the time the first contingent was re-
moved, it was the talk in army cir
cles that nearly all the rest would
soon follow.
Now, the talk Is that such troops
as are along the border are likely to
have to remain for an indefinite pc
Rod. And more than this, it Is de-
clared that another mobilization along
tho border is thing to be seriously
apprehended.
At the time that Diaz abdicated, the
question was widely discussed whether
another hand could be found that
could control the lever the way Diaz
had. And this government received
much advice from it's agents in Mexico
that after Diaz there would be trouble
in plenty and that there would be
long reign Of disorder ahead. This
forecast Is being borne out.
From the interior Of Mexico come
reports Of much disorder. The adj
vices that are coming here are that
the disorder 10 not likely to be checked
and that Il is doubtful II It will be
long before there are other and serious
revolutionary activities. In this stu
alton, the lives Of American and for
eign residents are in more or less
peril. Instead Of the Mexican problem
having been solved, it seems likely
that It will be a cause for worry and
anxiety If not Of actual military oper-
atoms on the part Of this country for
years to come.
Interest In the reciprocity question.
SO far as the Immediate future is con-
cerned. is now shifted from Washing
ton to Ottawa, capital OF the Domin-
ION Of Canada There. the struggle
over reciprocity is just as animated
as it has been in Washington.
It will not be surprising II there is
an election ordered on the reciprocity
issue. The plan Of the supporters of
reciprocity is to push it hard for the
next week or ten days. They will
urge day and night sessions. They
hope that following close on favorable
action by the American congress, the
opposition in Canada may be broken
down.
But II that opposition Is not broken,
then will come an appeal to the coun-
try thru elections. And II elections
are ordered, they are expected to be
preceded by hot campaign. The
elections will come in September If
they are held.
Sir wilfred Laurier. the premier, will
take the stump If there are elections
and will strongly urge reciprocity. In
opposition will stand the representa-
tives Of the manufacturing interests
OF eastern Canada. Western Canada is
generally for the agreement.
II Sir wilfred should meet with a
rebuke, should the elections go against
reciprocity. he will have to step down
and out and a new premier will sue
coed him. The cabinet, too, will
change.
England Is taking deep interest in
the outcome of reciprocity. The liberal
government Of England is friendly to
It. But the unionists are opposed and
it Is talked that unionists are putting
up funds to help in the campaign In
Canada a inst pecfnrncffv