New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-03-08

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md divisional command while II viii
have 81 similar benefit in the case Of stan
officers in connection with transportation
and supplies
II is not made known tust what part
the troops concentrated az these places
and the warships in the Gulf Of Mexico
and In Southern Pacific waters would
play IN the collapse of the Mexican gov
eminent. should that occur. II was said
that thorc was no intention and no prob
ability % the invasion Of Mexico, ana
there was sore doubt whether there
would De any occasion To use the force
in q military way. beyond the proposed
nanouvres. While the military author
ities ere admitting nothing and there Is
equal silence in the Navy Department Il
IS known that the confidential insiruc-
tons from Washington to the senior
military and naval commanders require
them 70 hold themselves ready for the
employment OF the land and water forces
~ any direction and 10 any extent which
may he required by tAe developments OF
the next few DAYS There is good ground
for believing that the prospective
rnanoeuvres are only a ruse to get the
troops together without an announce
ment o. more practical results.
There was animated comment at the
War Department to-day concerning the
largo force 10 be concentrated. Some OF
the military experts cannot imagine why
there should be such a large body Of sol
6iers. bur. If II has no other effect il
will BE obviously OF advantage in o mill
tsry way for practice OF general officers
end the officers with the staff
Although II Is not Acknowledged by
officials az the state Department, It is
known that some time ago an appeal
was made 10 the British Ambassador by
the representatives ot the English arm
~ Pierson Brothers asking for protec-
ton against the incursions Of the revolu-
tionists, Who were interfering with the
operation OF the mines nj the firm in
Mexico. Mr.. Bryce made inquiries al
the department as 20 what assurance
might ne given that foreign interests
would be protected. and similar inquiries
have probably been made by other gov
ernrnerts. This responsibility on the
part Of The United States, as we'll as the
necessity Of protecting American inter
ests in the possible contingency Of the
collapse Of the Mexican government and
an ensuing state OF disorder. would he
ample motive for keeping an ADEQUATE
force within close reach of the border
Arbassador de Ia Barra Of Mexico.
~ha has been in New York. returned to
washington tonight TO keep a social en-
sagerent, and returned at midnight TO
New York. He professed entire igno-
rance as 10 the meaning Of the rnobiliza-
ZION OF American troops. He disclaimed
sny knowledge Of any change in tho in
ternal condition Of Mexico, and as for
the health Of President Daz, he insisted
tha; nothing IN the personal or official
communication Of the President indi-
Gated anything but his usual satisfac-
tory condition. He also said that apart
from sporadic disorders connected with
the revolt in isolated parts of Mexico
the situation was normal.
II was said at the White House to-
night that the Mexican revolutionists
had been giving considerable trouble to
the contractors engaged in damming the
Colorado River across the line from the
Imperial Valley. in California, and that
Mexico was sending by way of the Gulf
OF California a regiment of troops TO
guard the work, which was undertaken
bv the United States 10 prevent floods.
Two hundred Mexican soldiers sent
through Yuma, AriZ., some time ago for
this purpose were captured by the revo-
lutionists and never reached their des-
tinetion.
Explanation at White House
The White House itself gave out the
following statement after the meeting of
the Cabinet, in explanation Of the mass
ing of troops:
The War Department is modifying "A
division at fun strength AZ San Antonio.
Tex, for the purpose of field training Of
oficers and men and for the further
purpose of holding mannuvres involving
possible operations against Galveston.
There will be assembled at Galveston A
force OF three regiments for the defence
Of that place against theoretical attacks
10y the navy.
On the Pacific Coast the mobilization
-rill involve brigade Of infantry in the
defending san Diego and San Pedro
against possible attack by the navy
The mobilization of these troops will
furnish an excellent opportunity for the
instruction Of a number of senior officers
n the elements Of higher command II
will also put 10 a practical test the pre-
paredness Of the staff department fOi
The mobilization Of troops.
Maior General William II. Carter viii
command the provisional division. The
brigades at san Antonio will be com
r.anded by Brigadier Generals NJ. p
Naus, z. 4. Smith and Ralph w. Hoyt
Troops for San Antonio.
The full division Of troops which vii
fe modified al san Antonio, under com
rnand OF General Carter. will consist OF
nine regiments OF infantry, two regi
rnents of field artillery, one regiment 81
cavalry, one battalion Of engineers and
one company Of the signal corps.
In addition 10 the division at San An
tonic an independent cavalry brigade OF
Two regiments will be assembled there.
To Galveston the War Department has
ordered three regiments Of infantry enC
coast artillery acting as infantry. anc
a similar force 10 Los Angeles. These
troops. II is announced, do not form
part OF the division at San Antonio. bu
will operate independently. The force
al Los Angeles will be in charge o.
Prigsdier General Tasker II. Bliss. com
rnanding the Department OF California
The troops at Galveston will be undel