The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-08
ALL UNDER WAY.
Practically the Entire Force of
10000 Under Orders
Is Now En- Route for Texas and
California.
TITS LIKE CLOCKWORK
Washington Is Highly Gratified
With he Movement.
The Troops Are All Equipped
With Ball Cartridges.

Washington, March s.-Telegrams
are pouring into the headquarters of
the army showing that the movement
of troops to the southern frontier OF
the country is proceeding with the
smoothness and regularity of clock
work.
More than one hundred kilograms
already have been received and the
c-Ierity with which the orders have
been carried out, it is said in military
quarters would give the impression
that the movement was an every day
occurrence.
Practically the entire force of 10000
men is now en- route to the lower part
of Texas and California. The troops
are equipped with ball cartridges al
though it is the invariable practice TO
supply troops with blank ammun1lloh
for practice exercises or peaceful ma
neuvers Notwithstanding this, how
ever, official Washington still mann
tains that the movement is merely a
plan of practice to determine the Ell
ficiency of the arms of the country IN
mobilizing on short notice. While this
is held to be true, technically the gen
eraI impression prevails that the sud
den and extensive military activity has
a vital and direct relation to the rev.
olutionary movement in Mexico
The reticence of official of the state,
war and navy department is accentuat-
ing this impression. The idea, Whlcn
is generally accepted even in the face
of the official prOnOuncement that no
significance should be attached TO tne
movement is that the government OF
the United States is preparing Tor an
eventuality that may develop with the
progress of the revolt against Presl-
dent DiaZ.
at Fort D. A. Russell, Wyo., have de-
pleted that post and the war depart
Iuent today ordered one battalion of the
Mont, to Fort D. A. Russell. to care
for that station. This was the only
additional order for the movement Of
soldiers issued today by General Leon
ard Wood, chief of stair OF the army. 3
The navy department continued its
preparation for the dispatch OF the
nth division of the Atlantic fleet and
the large detachment of marines to
Guantanamo. Cuba
fifth division, under Rear Admiral
Staunton, are being supplied with their
full complement of blue jackets. There
were some vacancies in the personnel
of the division when the orders were
issued to the vessels, As hours ago.
They are being filled promptly from
the enlisted force of the navy.
First to Move.
New York, March S.-AIl branches
of the military and naval service in
New York and vicinity today gave
ample evidence that there would be
speedy compliance with the mobiliza-
ton orders which reached them so un-
expectedly yesterday. First to re-
spond with an actual movement, per-
baps because of being first warned, a
force of 200 marines was assem- bled at
an early hour in the marine barracks
at the Brooklyn navy yard ready for
transfer to Jersey City and entrain-
rnent for Philadelphia where they will
Join the force of marines en- route for
Guantanamo, Cuba. The transport
Dixie got away from the navy yard
shortly before o'clock and started
for League Island, where, it is expect
ed. she will be utilized for the con-
veyanee of part of the marine detach-
ment to southern waters.
Down the bay, coal was still being
piled at great rate into the armored
cruiser fleet. the Tennessee, Montana
and the North Carolina, but it was
hardly expected they could complete
the coaling operation in time to get
away before tonight.
At the headquarters of the army
Department of the East. on Cover
nor's Island, from which departme mt
$500 coast artillerymen will be utiI-
ized as infantry in the Texas opera
tions. it was said this morning that
no marching orders had followed yes
terday's instructions to have men in
readiness for instant movement south.
Preparations, however, are at an ad-
va..ced stage and orders for start in
the mobilization movement were ex-
pected at any time.
First of the naval detachment to get
away was the range ship Lebanon
which put to sea early this forenoon
other units of the fleet division which
besides the armored cruisers are the
supply ships Celtic and Culgoa, the
hospital ship Solace, the repair shir
Pnther and the naval tenders
Patapsco, Patauxent and Yankton
were expected to get away at any time
Marines to Cuba.
Philadelphia, March S.-Seven hun
dred marines equipped for any ser
vice will sail south from the Philadel.
phia navy yard late this afternoon or
lowed by a like number tomorrow or
the transport Dixie.
The order from Washington com.
manding the marines to mobilize il
this city gives the destination of the
two transports as Guantanamo. Cuba
but many believe that these order,
may be changed and that the marine.
may be landed at a Texas port and
sent overland to the Mexican border
to take part in the service practic,
soon to be inaugurated there
If the marines go to Cuba they viii
arrive about the time the Atlanti
fleet departs from Hampton Road
for spring practice.
The marines who will sail on th,
Dixie tomorrow are arriving here to
day from Norfolk. Annapolis New
York and other marine centers aIon,
the Atlantic coast. Nearly all of th,
detachment carried by the Prairie vii
be from the Philadelphia navy ward
Denial in England.
London. March S.-The mobilization
of the American army at the Mexican
frontier has excited great interes
among London politicians and il
commercial circles. but all are still