Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-04
were using the American side of the
river as highway.
More Troops for Frontier.

The acute revolutionary situation along
the northern border Of Mexico yesterday
moved the American government to rush
twelve additional troops of cavalry to the
frontier to preserve the neutrality Of the
United States The American military
forces will prevent not only the movement
of revolutionary bands from this country
into Mexico. but also will prohibit defeat
ed rebels with arms from seeking refuge
on the territory OF the United States.
This action was based upon strong rep
reservations from the Mexican govern
ment to the effect that armed bands of
revolutionaries have been entering Mexico
at isolated places along the southern
boundary of the United States. Further
more, it vas declared, the revolutionists
have crossed the Rio Grande from Mex
leo. entering the United States for the
purpose Of making their way undisturbed
through American territory and then re-
entering Mexico for the purpose Of
operating against strategic point In
reply 10 the protests of Mexico the
nited States government has assured
tlat country that every measure will be
adopted with a view to preventing any
Violation of a neutral attitude on the part
II America.
Disposition of Troops.
orders for the dispa tch OF the rein
f"rcements 70 the border line were is
sued b. the War Department. Of the
Twelve companies of cavalry. consisting
IF about $50 men. four will be sent
from the Preside, Cal. six from Fort
Meade. :. D.. and two from Fort Win
gate. y. NJ This will make the total
military representation of the United
states aligned along the frontier TWEEN
1.-TWO troops of cavalry, or about 1900
men. The troops ordered south yester-
day viii be stationed along the border
from Ell Paso. Tex. to Salexico Cal
In view of the critical situation at Gu
DAD JuareZ. just across the line from
IL Paso, four troops of the additional
cavalry forces VIII camp al FL PaSo.
1t is understood that the Mexican
government is contemplating asking
tue United States for permission to
bring Mexican troops from Sonora
Mexico, over American territory into
'iudad Juarez The request has not
yet taken definite form. but if it is
made it is believed that the theory will
hc advanced by Mexico that the neu-
trality of the United States viii not be
Violated by favorable action on the
proposition in view of the fact that
the belllSerency of the revolution has
not been recognized by this govern
nent.
Precedents Are Lacking.
Whether the request will be granted
IA iuduC - pioDitiHdt as there are 10
known presidents covering the case.
Senior Carlos Pereyra, the Mexican
charge in this city. has expressed graft
fication over the purpose of the Ameri-
can government to adopt energetic
measures to enforce neutrality.
With the neutrality of the United
States strictly enforced by American
troops aligned along the border the
charge declared. the struggle will come
to an end speedily. The trouble has no
popular foundation or meaning. and for
that reason ii cannot be called revolu-
ton. Its principal source is professional
Mexican agitators living in the United
States who have no relation to the rep
resentative men of Mexico
The action of the United States III
preventing the formation of armed
bands on the American side of the line
and the escape of rebellious armed
forces from Mexico will enable the
Mexican government to handle the
problem eXpeditiously.
IF the neutrality of the United States
IS strictly observed. and i have every
reason to believe that it will be. the
Mexican government will have little
trouble in resisting an attack on Ciudad
Juarez or any other town.