El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-04-20
WARNING ISSUED
BY COL. STEEvER
Advises FL Pasoans to Keep
Out of Range of
Bullets.

A warning to the people Of FL Paso
i to keep out of the range Of bullets
when the attack on Juarez begins was
issued late Wednesday evening by Col
E T. Steever, commanding this mill
tary district.
Accompanying the notice of warning
which was given to The Herald by Col
Steever for publication, was a copy Of
field order No. p embodying copy of
telegram received by him from the
war department ordering him to pre-
vent any American soldier from cross
ing the International boundary, to ad-
wise citizens to keep away from the
zone Of danger and to disarm any fed
eraI or insurrecto soldiers found on
American territory.
The warning issued by Col Steever
to the people of Ell Paso fellows:
The Warming.
Headquarters District of FL Paso,
Camp on Fort Bliss Reservation, Texas
April 10, 1911.
To Whom 1t May Concern:
In view of possible attack on Ciudad
de Juarez and the danger that would
be incurred by spectators approaching
the international boundary under such
circumstances, American citizens are
advised to avoid exposure to fire from
Mexican territory. by remaining away
from fire swept zones and other dan
gerous places
Certain modern small arms are
sighted for ranges up to 5000 yards
and have an extreme range Of nearly
$500 yards While three inch field
piece with an elevation of IL degrees
will carry $3.50 yards. its maximum
range is about 1900 yards
However, in practice, extreme ranges
are never used and unless some firer
shoots upward into the air through
excitement or design, there would be
little probability Of projectiles strik-
ing points situated at maximum ranges.
Even if during an engagement COM
batants endeavor to refrain from shoot
ing in such a manner as to bring
United States territory under fire,
stray shots are apt to enter sections
that might be considered safe by the
uniformed. Hence, the above details.
All law abiding citizens are urged
to loyalty cooperate with the author-
ties in their efforts to avoid unneces-
sary and useless loss of life and limb,
should an attack take place
Colonel Fourth Cavalry. Commanding
District.
The Field Order.
The following is a copy Of the field
order including the war department
telegram:
Headquarters District of FL Paso.
Camp on Fort Bliss Reservation. Texas
April Is, 1911.
Field Orders No %.
The following telegram is published
for the information and strict eompli-
ance OF all members of this command
BY order Of Col Steever.
S. McP Rutherford.
Captain 4th Cavalry, District Adjutant
washington. D. c., April IS. 1911.
commanding Officer, U. S. Troops, Fit.
Bliss, Texas.
TN case fighting occurs which in
wolves danger TO American citizens on
American side of border, you are in
.structed as follows: Under no circum-
stances allow any Of your command
to cross the international boundary
Prevent as far as possible any viola
lions OF neutrality laws through the
crossing of armed bodies or individuals
from our territory to that of Mexico
In case either federals or insurreetos
enter American territory, disarm them
and hold them pending further orders
Advise American citizens to avoid ex-
posture to fire from Mexican territory,
and make protest through civilian mes
sengers to commanding officers of fed
erals or insurrectos, against firing into
American territory. Avoid unneees-
sarily exposing your troops.
by order OF the secretary of war.
(signed) Mccain:
"Adjutant General"
official: s. Mop. Rutherford.
Captain 4th Cavalry. District Adjutant