The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-03-17
y. 5. to Hold Troops at San
Antonio, Galveston and
San Diego.
GEN. WOOD GOING TO 'FRONT.'
De - Barre Informed That the United
States Gunhcats Are Mot 70 Pa
troll Mexiean Waters, But viii
Call at Ports Only 20 Coal.

Washington, ID. C.Tmportant de-
velopments are bearing on the Ameri-
can military demonstration looking
to the end Of the Mexican revolution
may be recorded at the close Of a.
seemingly quiet day in Washington
The State Department has notified
the War Department that provisions
shall be regarded as contraband OF
war, and the military patrol on the
border will hereafter not only pre-
vent the smuggling of ordnance, but
also OF food for the revolutionists.
It must be known, however, that the
provisions are intended solely for the
revolutionists
The State Department has learned
that DR.. Madero, father Of Francisco
Madero. the revolutionary promoter,
and of Gustayo Madero, the New
York representative, has taken active
steps to induce his sons to give up
the fight against Diaz. He has re-
manned loyal to the Diaz Government
and has been in conference with
Senior Linantour, the Mexican For
eign Minister, in New York.
The father, it appears, was re-
sponsible for Gustavo Madero decid-
ing to desert the cause IN favor Of
Limantour as President. This result
ed In the breach between Madero and
Gomez. the CONFIDENTIAL agent Of the
revolutionary party in the United
States.
The American gunboats now pa
trolling Mexican waters are merely
exchanging stations. according to an
official announcement Of the Navy
Department.
General Wood at the close Of the
day announced that there Is no
present intention Of sending any
more troops to participate In the
maneuvers. He also denied that
the patrol on the Mexican border win
be increased ..at present. Z 1t is, and
has, been for several weeks, sum
GENTLY strong to handle the situa-
ton, he stated
Since reports reached the State and
War Departments of disturbances
Sunday at Galveston and Caiexico
between American soldiers and Mexi-
cans it has been decided as infiam-
matory to send any of the special
military expedition forces to the inn
mediate border. They will be held
at San Antonio, San Diego and Gal
/ weston, within convenient reach of
the border, il necessary.
The Department Of Justice, it de-
velops, is not only carefully observ-
ing the Mexican situation from the
border, but is also closely following
the movements of the revolutionists
IN this country, including Washing
ton and New York.
Efforts are now being made to de.
termine whether the revolutionists
and their American advisers are not
operating In some way in violation
of the American statutes.
Announcement was made by Cen
eral Wood that he will not be able
| to visit the maneuver camp until the
first or the middle of April. He will
remain at San Antonio for several
weeks, during which time COM
plete change In commands will be
made. Maj.-Gen Fred Grant will
probably relieve General Carter In
command for few weeks, ana lie
will be relieved shortly afterward
by Major-General Murray. General
Grant will then go to the British
coronation.
Secretary of War Dickinson, upon
i his return to the United States from
an inspection of the Panama Canal,
for which he will sail from New York
In few days. will review ..the
maneuver division of troops now
in San Antonio. Texas. The Secre-
tary. It Is expected, will return BY
way OF New York about April r, come
to Washington to clear up matters
| which have accumulated during his
absence and then proceed to Texas.