Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-13
Secretary Dickinson Ex-
poets No Invasion of
Mexico.
EXCUSE IS WANTING
Reports Tell of Fresh Battles
in Which InSurreCtoS Gen.
orally Lose.

Washington, March 13.-
The uprising in Mexico has
spread to the states of Goa
huilo and Morelos. Telegraphic
communication with both states
is almost destroyed and de-
tails are lacking.
WILL NOT INVADE.
New York, March 13.-.'I do not
believe there will be any movement
of our troops into Mexico" This
was the statement here today by
Secretary Dickinson. who had plan
ned to sail for Panama this after
noon.
Later he decided not 20 sail al
once, complications having arisen in
the negotiations between the Pan
ANA railroad and steamship lines
operating for the government which
necessitated his remaining here a
day or two.
No EXCUSE NOW.
There can be no excuse for in
terveneion." continued Dickinson.
unless the Mexican government
prove negligent in protecting the
persons or property OF foreign resi-
dents. and such negligence would
have to be firmly established, i'm nv
opinion, before any such step could
be taken. There are no conditions
now existent to give US such war
rant.
REQUIRES LARGE FORCE.
I'm order to maintain the neu-
trality laws" he continued. 1T has
been deemed advisable TO send
troops TO the border and on account
Of the immense length OF the from
tier and the fact that the Rio Grande
can he crossed al most any point.
larger number Of troops has been
dispatched than would otherwise
prove necessary"
CAPTURE 4 TOWN.
El Paso, March 13-A dispatch
from Neavojoa, Sonora. states there
was a spirited engagement at that
place Saturday, the insurrectos final
ly capturing the town with the loss
OF one killed and two wounded.
BNTTLE>HIP LEAVES PORTSMOUTH.
Portsmouth. y. H.. March Ia
The battleship. Washington today
started for Guantanamo with a full
crew OF 900 men on board and the
magazines. bunkers and storerooms
containing enough ammunition. coal
and sustenance 20 keep il supplied
for several weeks.
FAMINE FACES PEOPLE.
of suffering throughout northern
Mexico continued 20 reach here to
day. A courier from point north
of the city Of Chihuahua reported
famine faced the p 900 inhabitants
there. The siege Of the city had al
ready continued eight days and wo-
men and children. allowed 20 leave.
are now roaming the country.
HLNNCO'S Loss SMALL.
Douglas. Ariz., March 13.=An
American gained entrance 20 the
camp OF General Blsnco last night
after a battle across from Douglas.
Blanco said the rebels could account
for only one killed and two missing.
Blanco has been receiving consider
able reinforcements and is prepared
10 meet the advancing federals
DEFER ACTION TILL WEDNESDAY.
Mexico City, March 13-Action on
he governments measure involving
he cause OF the constitution which
provides for the suspension Of per
,onal guarantees where deemed ex-
Jedient. under extraordinary condi-
ions has been deferred until wed
1csddv.
FIRES DOT THE WEsAS.
Douglas, Ariz.. March 13.-An
light the mcsas east and west Of tho
border town Of Aqua Prieta were
iottcd with signal fires Of the rebels.
\ strong force of insurrectOs IS re-
ported but a short distance away
PANIC ~ MEXICO.
Fl Paso, Texas. March l3.--Panic
onditions prevail throughout north
rn Mexico because Of the serious
urn in the revolutionary movement
Ithin the last few days. Added 90
be fear is the danger OF a shortage in
pods because of me destruction %
by the hchrng forces
The announcement by the Diaz gov
rnmeut that if will revert % the long
ormant clause In the constitution
'hich permits it N suspend civil trials
nd substitute martial courts, with
ummaTy death as the punishment for
v caught iu any act of violence. has
indled rage in the insarrectos' ranks
nd they will retaiiate.
FOLLOW ~AWE Plan.
IN reply 10 the statement Of the g0y-