The Sentinel=record., 1911-03-22
PURPOSE OF
 MOBILIZATION
RESIDENT TAFT SAYS TROOPS WERE SENT TO TEXAS FOR
 SPECIFIC REASONS.
To Deter Both Mexicans and Insurrec- tos From Taking Undue Lib erty With Americans and
 Their Interests.

Washington, D. C., March 21 The so-called Mexican situation cleared considerably here today. The atti tude of the United States government has been made plain and tlere neet no longer be any doubt, it was sait by administration officials, regarding the presidents policTy;
 Mir. Taft has announced that he wil do everything possible to maintain the friendly relations existing between this country and Mexico. Any rup ture must come as the result of some overt act on Mexican soil
 The United States has no desire tc interfere in the internal affairs oi Mexico. and President Taft will mol recommend any such interference tc congress unless circumstances permit of no other possible course.
 The American troops were sent tc Texas and prepared for any emer gency on the strength of repor.s which indicated that conditions in Mexico were approaching such chaoa that at any time American lives an property might be threatened.
 These reports were of such nature that President Taft felt he could not 'fail to heed them. He acted quickly and hoped the threat of danger would be stayed
 There will be 10 move toward the Mexican border unless outrages 50 fragrant as to cal for the presence tcf a protecting force occur Even in the event of such an outbreak Presi- dent Taft would not think of acting without the consent of congress.
 The limitations upon the power oi lthe president to commit an act that might be interpreted as an act of war rare so we'll defnied that Mir Taft has been amused at many of the reports as to what he proposed to do with the army after it was mobilized.
 Tie president feels that 1t was his duty as commander -in-chief of the army and navy to prepare for an emergency. so that if congress should be called upon to act, it's orders could he carried out with the greatest pos sible speed.
 How long the troops will remain in Texas will depend entirely upon de Nelopments in Mexico. The United States government has determined Y give President Diaz every chance s.5 restore order in his republic. Presi- dent Taft has determined that thl: government shall fulfill it's interna tional obligations in stopping tns smuggling of arms and ammunition across the border. The enforcement of the neutrality laws called for tht presence of many additional troops and was one of the causes of the re cent army movements.
 Mexico has made no protest agains the presence of the troops in Texas Such a protest would be regarded al undiplomatic inasmuch as the troops are on American soil and must remair on American soil until congress shal otherwise direct.
 President Taft repeatedly has as sured the Mexican ambassador. MT De La Barra, that the Mexican gov ernnlent need feel no alarm over tl, movement of the troops. He has sen tne same assurances to the City o Mexico. These assurances are in lins with the policy of the administratici to maintain the friendliest of relation' so long as such relations are possible
 There is every reason to believe to night that the troops will remain Il Texas for at least four months. Mean time, they will not be idle. The mobil ization of tae army will be taken ad vantage of to impart invaluabbl training to the officers and men of tn regular establishment and to officer of state militia organizations, who vii oe sent to Texas from time to time.
 In a way the sending of the troop 10 Texas will give to the army tn same valuable instruction and ex pefiencc that came to the navy aA result of the cruise of s..sss s.sss hattleshl heet around the world It was rt ealled in administration circles todd mat the sailing of that fleet was re ganied in some quarters as threa