Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-07


surrectos and the federal soldiers. For
as you can to prevent friction of any
kind.
'Third.-One Of the great troubles in |
the concentration of troops is the dan
ger of disease, and suppose that you |
have adopted the most modern meth |
DDS for the preventing and If necessary |
for stamping out epidemics. That is |
so much a part of a campaign that it |
hardly seems necessary for me to call |
attention to it.
Finally, wish you to examine the
question Of the patrol Of the border
and put as many troops on that work
as Is practicable and more than are
now engaged in It In order to prevent
the use Of our borderland for the car
rying ON Of the instruction. l have
given assurances to the Mexican am
bassador on this point"
am more than happy to here record
the fact that all apprehensions as to
the effect Of the presence Of SO large
military force in Texas proved ground
less. No disturbances occurred. The
conduct of the troops was exemplary,
and the public reception and treatment
Of them was all that could have been
desired, and this notwithstanding the
presence of large number of Mexican
refugees in the border territory.
From time TO time communicated
were received from Ambassador VIII
son, who had returned to Mexico, con-
- h. -
American troops in the neighborhood
had had good effect. By dispatch Of
April 8, 1911, the ambassador said:
THE continuing gravity Of the sit
uation here and the chaos that would
ensue should the constitutional author
tiles be eventually overthrown, thus
greatly increasing the danger to which
American lives and property are al
ready subject, confirm the wisdom of
| the president in taking those military
precautions which, making every al
lowance for the dignity and the sover-
eighty Of a friendly state, are due to
our nationals abroad.
Charged as am with the RESPONSE
bility of safeguarding these lives and
property, am bound to say to the de-
partment that our military DISPOSE
lions on the frontier have produced an
effective impression on the Mexican
mind and may at any moment prove
TO be the only guarantees for the safe
ty of cur nationals and their property.
II II should eventuate that conditions
here require more active measures by
the president and congress sporadic
attacks might be made upon the lives
and property Of our nationals, but the
ultimate result would be order and
adequate protection"
The instruction continued and re-
suited in engagements between the
regular Mexican troops and the insur-
that in several instances bullets from
the contending forces struck American
citizens engaged in their lawful Occu-
pations on American soil.
Proper protests were made against
these invasions of American rights to
the Mexican authorities. On April II,
1911, / received the following telegram
from the governor OF Arizona:
"As n result of today's fighting across
the international line, but within gun
shot range Of the heart of Douglas. five
Americans wounded on this side of
the line. ." It is impossible TO
safeguard the people Of Douglas un
less the town be vacated. Can any
thing be done to relieve situation. now
p acutew
After a conference with the secretary
of state the following telegram was
sent TO Governor Sloan on April IS
1911. and made public:
"Your dispatch received. Have made
urgent demand upon Mexican govern
ment to issue instructions to prevent
firing across border by Mexican fedora
troops and am awaiting reply. Mean
time | have sent direct warning TO the
Mexican and insurgent forces neaI
Douglas Pending my urgent repre-
sentation to the Mexican government
cannot therefore order the troops n
Douglas TO cross the border but mus
ask you AID the local authorities il
case the same danger recurs to direc
the people of Douglas TO place them
I selves where bullets cannot reach then
and thus avoid casualty. l am lcatl
| " III -4tAINt
where they are necessarily exposed. b,
taking radical step to prevent iniur.
] to Americans on our side of the borde
: who can avoid it by 4 temporary in
{ convenience"
am glad TO say that no further in
vasion Of American rights of any sub
stantial character occurred.
The presence Of n large militar.
and naval force available for promp
= action near the Mexican border prov
| ed TO be most fortunate under tn
D somewhat trying conditions presente
l. by this invasion Of American rights
: 80 On May %. 1911. President Dia
= resigned, Senior de Ia Barra was chose
provisional president. Elections 70
Q president and vice president wer
: thereafter held throughout the reput
lie, and Senior Francisco l. Madero wa
formally declared elected on Oct. Is :
y the chief magistracy. On Nov. Pres
dent Madero entered upon the dutie
G OF his Office.
{ Since the Inauguration Of Presider
Z Madero a plot has been unearthe
against the present government TO bt
e gin a new insurrection. Pursuing th
u same consistent Dolicy which this nj