Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-03-07
Ordered Troops to Mexico.

TIC illipClidt iiiSS S.AiilOi MA lIOhi
open robbery at the hands OF Mexican
brigands posing as 'Insurrectos" was
today received nj the state department
Bands of robbers, it was declared by
]. C. Deyerson, engineer in charge Of
the work, are preying upon the Ameri,
cans almost daily, taking food money
and clothes By force, and bringing the
work almost to standstill. Neither
the real lnsurrectos nor the regular
Mexican forc.s offer any protection, it
was declared, both having frequently
been routed by the brigands.
It was learned today that q detailed
report of conditions in the Imperibl
Valley was made to President Taft yes
terday By Secretary of the Interior
Ballinger. It was declared that
Americans were being looted almost
openly. Outnumhered, and practically
unarmed they were unable to protect
themselves.
Washington, March Three bat.
teries OF field artillery now at Fort
Myer, Va, we're today ordered to pro-
coed at once to the Mexican border in
Texas. The War Department is pre-,
pa,ing information in regard to bridges
across the Rio Grande and roads in
Mexico. It is believed that the United
States troops will be sent into Mexico.
The Eleventh Cavalry from Ogei-
thorpe, Ga, the Seventeenth Infantry
from Fort Mcpherson, near Atlanta,
Ca. are today preparing to start Tor
Texas.
Others will be rushed TO the border
rs soon as possible from various posts.
Ihougl. the Secretary OF War officially
asserted that the troops were being
assembled for purposes OF manenyer, =
he would make no denial Of the inten-
ton to send them across the border
into Mexico.
The immediate reason for the rush
ing Of American troops to Mexico is
the inability OF the Mexican govern
ment to protect the Colorado river
dam. It is said that the dam is in
immediate danger Of destruction by
Mexican brigands and the government
Of Mexico alleges that the revolution'sIs
are supporting the hrigands.
Within five days nearly 20. 900 Amer
lean troops will be modified on the
Mexican border. Already orders have
been issued for the movement of 10
regiments Of infantry, four regiments
O; cavalry, two regiments Of field ar
tijlely ana two regiments 81 coast ar
tiilery, the latter organized IS infantry,
10 proceed 10 tbs boundary line,
Four arnored cruisers, the Wash
ingion, Tennessee, Montana ana
West Virginia, have been ordered to
proceed with ali possible haste TO the
Texas coast - cooperate with the
troops.
II is understood that Henry Lana
Wilson, L. s. Ambassador TO Mexico,
who returned here Saturday night,
brought much important information.
Fresh from the Diaz capital. he is il
immediate touch with thu situation
and has been in constant conference
With the officials since his arrival. His
report il believed to have had mnch
influence in canaing the sudden a2tiv-
i;y Of the government
The Cabinet today. with General
Wood. chief OF staff Of the army, pre-
sent, went over the entire situation
with The president,
1t vas understood that The Navy
Department today arranged TO send
all war vessel= now in the Caribbean
sea 10 the Taxas coast. to be ready u
move Immediately to Mexico parts, II
SO ordered.
Major General Wood gave an official
explanation OF the widespread move
nent Of troops at noon today by an
that joint maneurers Of the
army and navy will be held at once at
San Antonio and Galveston, Texas, and
at San Pedro and San Diego, California.
He said the manelivers were held at
this time toI the purpose OF trying out
the military organization aud equip
meot and to take advantage OF the
open season" along the southern
border.
When pressed for 4 statement ~ To
what the movement meant in relation
to the Mexican situation, General
Wood declined to make any comment.
It is thought that The assembling OF an
overwhelming force on land and sea
Siil serve 10 brighten The insnrreclos 80
that they will be ready IL make terms
with the Dilz government
The division will consist Of nine req
ments Of infantry, twa regiments OF
field artillery, seven regiments Of cav
airy, one battalion Of engnrels. onr
company If the signal corps and two
additional regiments of independent
cavalry, All 10 hr stationed At San
a ntonio.
Major General Carter will command
the division and the three brigades wil!
be commanded hy Brig. Generals
Smith. White aud Mills.
Brig. General Potts will command If
Galveston and Brig. General Bliss will
command at Los Angeles Brig. Gen.
aral Duncan will retain his command
Of the Department of Texas.
General Wood declined 10 slate
whether the state militia would be
called il for The naneuyers.
The State Department openly admits
it: support for the established govern
n1ent Of Me5ico-she Diaz govern Glent
and as the American capitalists have
largely through conces-
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