The Sentinel=record., 1911-03-10
TAFT SAYS TROOPS ARE. SENT TO FORM SOLID
 WALL ON BORDER.
This Country Aims to Put an Effec- tual Stop to Fiiibusterine and Bring the Revolution to Speedy
 Close.

Washington. March 9.-That the administration has decided to dissem- ble no longer it's reasons for the sud den and unprecedented movement of troops to the Mexican border is in- dicated by the following dispatch re ceived tonight from the staff core
 spondent of the Associated Press, who was accompanying President Taft on his journey to Atlanta. The dispatch was dated Charlottesville, Va, through which place the presi- dents train passed at 7:10 o'clock, and is as follows:
 All doubt as to the purpose of the government in sending 20,000 troops 10 the Mexican border has at last been swept away. The United States has determined that the revolution in progress in the republic to the south must end American troops have been sent to form solid military wall alcng the Rio Grande to stop filibus tering and to see that there is no further smuggling of arms and men across the international boundary.
 Ut is believed that with this source of contraband supplies cut off, the in- surrectionist movement, which has disturbed conditions generally for nearly a year without accomplishing anything like the formation of a re sponsible independent government will speedily come to close"
 President Taft on his way to At lanta' and Augusta for a ten days va cation, passed through here at 7:i0 o'clock tonight. He appeared well satisfied with the situation There Is general belief that the rapid move ment of troops into Texas and South ern California will so speedily accom- plish it's purpose that the net re suits in the end will constitute a valuable lesson Tn quick mobilization of an effective fighting force that will prove revelation to the country at hrge. to the critics of the army in particular and justification of dip'o- matically worded explanations that have been given cut from official sources in Washington.
 There no longer is reason to doubt that the sudden move on the part of the American government was the result Of eitber unofficial representa- tions of foreign governments regard ing the situation in Mexico or the in tination that several of the Euro pean powers were sounding each oth- CT as to the desirability of making representations to the United States al an early date. At any rate, the matter was put up to the administra- ton In such way as to scall for the quickest sort of actirn. The necessity for this speed of mobilization was seized npon ny the war department as heaven sent opportunity to answer critics both in and out of congress and that interpretation was put upon the movement
 There was little doubt in the minds of these officials that the true mean ing of the ''maneuvers' soon would be known and the logical interpretation so quickly put upon the movement Of the troops ion !.,,!!;-s dscencert- ed the administration officials from President Taft down.
 The Washington government unex- pectedly found itself confronted by the necessity Of throwing an army along the border line of Mexico to stop the source of supply to the revo- lutionists and to be in a position to invade Mexico at moments notice In the event of the death of Presi- dent Diaz or any other untoward cir cumstance which might precipitate general fighting or rioting.
 It was represented at the state de Hnrtment that the United States must act and act quickly if the Monroe dcctrine was to be maintained. For elgn interests in Mexico naturally look to the United States for protcc. ton, under that doctrine. The for elgn interests in the republic, how ever. are not to be compared with the American capital invested there, 80 alter all the move to bring about more tranquil conditions In Mexico has to do principally with Americans and American interests. Just what part the Diaz government has played