Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-03-10
The United states 10 Aid piaz.

Geai the l3tL ll:ai cii' lOsii III " W.
United States army is being rnohiii2ad
in Texas for the purpose CT aiding
President Daz in snpptessing the Ma
dero revolution.
The ban OF secrecy was officially lift
ed today ard the plans OF the War
Department are freely admitted to be
directed toward maintaining the status
QUO" Of the Mexican government.
The army will remain in Texas I'M
less necessary cause for action
arises, in which case the army will act
decisively and not stop short Of inva-
sion Of Mexico if an invasion seems
essential 10 the maintenance OF the
Diaz government.
At present the troops form an army
of observation" and for the present
their activity will be limited to this
side OF the international boundary.
The diplomatic intercourse between
the United States and the Diaz govern
meul, eliminating yesterday in thu
long conference ut the White House
between Ambassador dc la Barra and
President Taft, has determined def
mite policy Of action in which the
Mexican federal army and the Amerl-
can troops will move in concert il nee
cessary for the preservation Of the
present government in Mexico. 1t Is
pointed cut that there Is, therefore, no
longer any necessity for secrecy.
The principal threat of serious trouble
comes from Lower California, where
tile creation Of an independent govern
mcnt is believed to be probable.
Lower California rot only commands
Magdalena Bay, one OF the best prac-
tice grounds for warships on the
Pacific coast, but the whole territory is
filled with Japanese, as we'll as Next
can insurreclos. IT it should fall into
the bands OF an unfriendly power it
would be a constant menace to the
safety of both the United States and
Mexico.
Ii the Japanese should be able to
dominate II revolutionary government,
established in Lover California, 4 door
way and 4 strong foot hold would be
provided for an INVASION Ot Tie pariiic
coast states from the soiithWall.
In it present condition, hatra5sGd b
the revolution, and seditious ACTIVITY
throughout liz territory, the Diaz GOV,
eminent cannot afford 10 send enough
troops into Lower California 10 control
the situation.
II will devOlre upon the American
troops and warships. being mobiiized Al
at San Diego to dominate Lower Cali.
fornia and prevent the formation Of any
anli-Diaz government there. To do
!h,s the action Of the soldiers and ships
will be guided by the possible develop
ment Of necessary cause for action.
Washington, D. c., March l0,-Ihe
War Department here IS being show
cred Ivy kilograms from ulen volunteer
ing to join the troops en route TO
Mexico.
Each telegram is being answered By
the statement that volunteers are not
needed at this time, but that the mes
sage, offering service, will be place1
on file. Reports from recruiting sta
,ions throughout the country report
booming activity, as the result Of the
movement OF troops 10 the Mexican
line. Recruiting officers, who could moi
induce men to enlist even with the aid
of the most alluring picture posters a
month ago, are now oyer-run with ap-
plicants. 1t is positively asserted that
no special orders for enlistment have
been issued
That there would be no need ot
mobilizing An army on the Mexican
border il the Diaz government had act
ed as sincerely as the United States, in
protecting the boundary. was the view
Of army officers here today. They
secuted the assertion that President
Taft acted because Mexico had com
planned that this country vas not prop
eriy patrolling the border 10 prevent
armed expeditions from crossing from
United States soil iuto Mexico. For
more than two months the United
States has maintained force Of Z, 0OC
cavalry along the border. An efficient
patrol has been enforced from the
Pacific to the Atlantic Officers COM
manding this cavalry have repeatedly
reported, however. that Mexico was
doing nothing III cooperation. The
duplication Of the American force on
tie Mexican side Of the line would
have put an end TO the disorder in the
northern boundary weeks ago, declared
army officers today.
Washington, March lO-Ihe reason
for Wall streets interest IN Mexican
affairs ana controlling factor i'll the
determination Oh the part of this GOV
eminent 10 preserve the ingiclabiltty
Of the Monroe doctrine is 10 be found
IN the gigantic investments IN that It-
public made ty American interests
From authoritative sotircess Il is esti-
mated that tile trusts have at last
$500 900 600 tied upln Mexican invest
mems. The total Of American capi-
tai, according to to estimates Of consu-
iay officials, is nearly 81 800 600, 600.
The Morcan-G ugennheim syndicate:
fof instance, absolutely controls the
copper output q Mexico.
There are i number OF big trusts
whose interest ii MEXICAN industries is
open.
Last year tie Uu.ted States exported
So 900, coo worth oil merchandise to
Me3iro.
Washington, March lp.-tnthusias-
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