The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1911-07-16
TAFT'S EYE AGAIN ON MEXICO
fF fVIL WAR GOES ON 4. s. NAY
kEEP TROOPS ON BORDER.
Little surprise In Washington at state Of
chaos Was Expected After Election
~ President Plot In san lAiis Now
3tN Arrests MadcrOs Deep In OIL

alO Arrests MaderOs Deep In OIL.
WASHINGTON, July Is -- The eyes of
President Taft and his advisers are
turned again toward turbulent Mexico
and If the conditions that have recently
developed betw cen the Federal army and
| the forces of Madero should grow worse
il is not unlikely that the army may be
drawn up again along the Mexican line.
As result Of the fighting that has
already occurred between these forces
in Puebla it has been decided that no
further orders shall be issued for the
withdrawal Of troops from San Antonio
or the Mexican border.
With several regiments already with
drawn from Galveston. San Diego and San
Antonio. it is realized that only the MI
cleus of an army division now remains
in the Southwest. and should the condi-
tions in Mexico grow alarming it would
most likely he necessary to return the
troops already withdrawn. 1t was said
! to-day. however. that there has been
no decision to return the troops thus far,
but that such a step may be necessary
unless the forces of Madero and the
Federal troops cease their hostilires.
As the result of the situation in Puebla
| representatives Of the State Department
have been instructed to keep their chief
| in Washington posted on every move
ment. Little surprise over the turn Of
affairs is manifested in some circles
where it was feared that with the retire.
ment of Diaz the worst was vet TO come.
BY some it was thought that peace might
be maintained until after the national
election in the fall. but il was not be-
lieved il could last much longer.
Shortly after Madero made hs tri-
umphant entry into Mexico city il began
! 10 appear To some of the students of the
situation that he was actually in power
and that Provisional President de Ia
Barra was acceding to his demands on
almost every point. Whether this was
true and a rupture between them has
now occurred or whether President de la
Barra acted with entire independence.
the fact remains that the Federal troops
under orders from De la Barra are now
engaged in efforts 10 compel the bel
| ligerent Maderists to put down their
arms This. it appears. may not be ac-
complished without considerable amount
of fighting.
| MtNNo NIll. July AldI lc-
ports from the city of San Luis Potos
are arriving 1t is alleged that plot
to start revolution against Madero has
been discovered and that more than 800
persons have been arrested Several
prominent Meixcans in that region are
implicated Great prominence is given
to the affair in Mexican circles
The Government sent several COM
panies of regular troops to Puebla to-day
to assist in maintaining order. Madero
has decided to remain there himself until
Monday. so that he may make a thorough
investigation OF the cause OF the out
break last Wednesday. 1t il said that
the leaders Of the party opposing Maderos
plans are to he arrested. II il probable
that three Germans and one German
woman we're killed at Coradouga, near
Puebla. on Friday. The German con-
sular Office here is investigating the re-
port.
A new oil company with 600 ,0oo pesos
capital about $5Oo.O0O) has been formed
here II is announced that all the capital
liz Mexican The company is to exploit
the fields near Tampico. Winfield Of
Monterey heads the company. but it is
|
scheme 1t is believed that they have
been behind the recent press stories TO
| the effect that the Aguia Oil Company's
concessions in Mexico. which are very
eweepinG. though they should run for
City years vet. are likely TO be revoked
after Madero becomes president II is
said that Madero is attempting to hinder
in every way the disposal Of the Pearson
properties 10 John " Gates.
| MONTEREY Mexico, July Is Des-
patches from san Luis Potosi give further
details of the alleged plot to assassinate
| Francisco ! MaderO. The eX-command-
ant of police. Juan Macias. is said to have
| been the active head of IL. Macias was
arrested a. he WAS taking the train for
the northern part of the republic His
arrest and the exposure Of the plot caused
| intense excitement in the city. and open
threats were made of lynching the pris-
oner. hut he was placed under a strong
guard III the Municipal Palace
| A number Of men were Also arrested as
being implicated in the plot who We're
about to leave the city. saying their des-
tnation wa, the northern part of the
republic
Another change in the Governorship
of tho State Of San Luis Potos has been
| ordered. \ Pedroza succeeding DR.
Zepeia Many armed Maderis,s are in
the State capital to preserve order
| In regard to the arrest in the city of
Puebla of two deputies charged with
| being implicated in the alleged plot to
sssassinaie Madero. the Minister Of
| Conformation has issued "A statement in
which he declares that there was no order
issued by his department either verbal or
written for the arrest Of the deputies
He further says that as soon as he was
| advised of the arrests and the Irregular
| ties of the orders he Immediately notified
the Governor of Puebla to set the men
at liberty
FL PAso. July 10 band Of Magon-
istas held up yesterday the camp of Liquor
mix bro, hers at the rancho Torreon, thirty
miles north of Chihuahua, and m ade
prisoner the senior member of the firm
denying him permission to send word
| into the city One of his men evaded
the guard and brought word to the Gov
ernor. who Immediately ordered fifty
Of Oroaco's s men To round up the maraud-
ers
Orozcos men soon returned. having
cleaned up the Magonlstas leaving twenty
dead and taking six prisoners. Four Of
them being badly wounded were taken O
the fortirio Diaz Hospital, The breaking
up Of THIS band. il is thought. will have
the effect of putting stop. to further