Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-03-09
The MEXICAN Trouble.

authorities 10 he IN amy Of conquest
or invasion.
Every detail has been arranged for
an indefinite campaign.
All arrangements have been made for
crossing the Rio Gfande river, even IN
the event OF the destruction Of the per
manent bridges. Carefully drafted
mans Of the roads OF Mexico have been
prepared for Major General Carter.
Four fully equipped hospital com
panes are on their way to the front.
The detachment OF engineers, ready to
construct pontoon bridges, is prepared
for long field duty. The signal corps
has been ordered out in its entirety.
Whatever the cause OF the mobili-
cation the fact is undenied and ap
parently undeniabl. today that the
United States stands ready At mo-
ment's notice TO take control Of Mexico.
II the news Of the death OF President
Diaz should be flashed over the wires
today, the War Department within a
few moments could have orders for in
vasion IN the hands Of the COM
manders Of the troops.
That the Mexican government, des-
pite It's denialS and formal statements
Of assurance, is in n state Of almns:
distracted fear Of impending develop
ments vas indicated today in official
circles here.
Formal denial that Diaz was lead
was sent out by Ambassador do Ia
Barra to all Mexican consuls and Off
cials in America and similar messages
were distributed throughout Europe.
Ent it vas q significant fact that call
was issued TO AL loyal Meylcans" 10
return to Mexico.
Washington. March 9.--Furthrr in
dcatons that the army and navy
demonstration is directed against Next
co was given today when il was learned
at the Navy Department that The scout
cruiser Chester is today proceeding on
rush orders from Pensacola. Fla, for
Tampico. Mexico. Tampico is one OF
the few ports on Tic Atlantic coast OF
Mexico and i 500 miles south Of Gal
weston.
The scout cruiser Salem has also left
Pensacola ani it proceeding Ia Gal
weston, Texas.
Troops are cnlonlc 10 San Antonio
from pots in twenty states. The
Pacific fleet has modified AT Sun
Diego. The auxiliary transport Pra;r-
ic leaves Philadelphia to-day with 700
natinas The coast artillery - NOV.
ing to Norfolk aud New York for en-
barcation on cruisers. The conlmis5ary
officers has rushed ahead 10 San An
tonic 10 prepare for the army Though
orders have been placed by The War
Department for Two aeroplanaa, ioI
immediate delivery. the Signal Corps
is now embarrassed by The lack 81
ayiators for the Mexican border
The rnnaof thar President Diaz OF
Mexico is dead spread swiftly through
official Washington today AMI in the
absence Of confirmation was given
much cledence, OH the ground that the
dictator is moro than 50 years old and
because his demise offers the only COM
plete explanation yet suggested for the
mobilization Of United states troops at
the Mexican frontier.
1t is known that Diaaa death would
be kept secret as long rs possible
and that official dcnials would be forth
coming AZ long as there was a chance
o! further concealmant For this
eason, the absence Of official iniorma-
ton and formal denial at the Mexican
Embassy here early today did not af-
feet the general belief that the rumor
had some foundation. If Diaz is dead,
the United States will be- compelled
either to assume 4 protectorate or to
take actual control Of the country. The
State Department officials who have
dreamed OF the United States flag
flying all the way southwark to the
canal renewed the vague prophecies,
but there vas little belief here that the
United States would attempt r1ore than
% restore order and compel tic estab-
lishment of definite form 0f govern
ulent
Washington, y. a. March 9. :
Following a conference Of over an
hour with President Taft, Senor dc In
Barra, Mexican ambassador to the
United Sales, refused today TO com
mcnt upon The reason for his visit
further than to say that Prrsiden.
Taft had personally reiterated the
assurances Of the good intentions Of
This country toward the Dilz govern
mcnt. Because Of the president de
partnre Fnr The south this afternoon,
q conference which lie had planned 10
hold wit1 Minister II Finance Imam
lnur, az MeNico. MAS abandoned. The
Mexican Ambassador sliced upon
Fats rest visit "a the soNIh as an
indication that this gavernmtnt !oak 5
for M serious Developments
Washington. March . II vas an
nannccd II he War Department today
thai Mayor General Wood, chief OF
staff, will % u San Autonio, Texas,
rs soon N The division is organized, !"
WHICH VIII bS c'i1N litNt Nerh. IL WIS
stated also !hal IA MANY other general
officers Is can hr spaled viii also 60
ID San Antonio General Woods pur-
pose is ia f5girw the troops II vas said.
Telegl4m7 were received at the Va;
Department today reporting the arrival
Of the first insta:lment Of troops At San
Antonio Other telsgtars reported the
rapid movement II troops toward San
Antonio 10 most satisfactory manner.
according 70 the department.