Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-12-19
that the Dominican republic and Haiti

were about to enter upon hostfift1es
because of complications growing out
OF ar. acrimonious boundary dispute
which the efforts of many years had
failed TO solve. The government OF
the Uctted Sutes, by friendly inter
positios, OF good Offices, succeeded In
prevailing uopn the parties to place
their reliance upon some form of paci-
nc settlement. Accordingly. on the
friendly suggestion of this govern
ment, the two governments empow-
cred commissioners to meet at Wash
ington in conference at the state de
partment in order 10 arrange the
terms of submission to arbitration OF
the boundary controversy.
Chamizaf Arbitration Not Satisfactory
Our arbitration of the Chamizal
boundary question with Mexico was
unfortunately abortive. but with the
earnest efforts on. the part OF both
governments which its Importance
commands, it is felt that an early
practical adjustment should prove pos
sible.
Mexico.
The rscent political events in Mexi
co received attention from this gov
eminent because OF the exceedingly
delicate and difficult situation created
along orr southern border and the ne
cessity for taking measures properly
to safeguard American interests The
government of the United States, in
its desire to secure proper observ
ance and enforcement of the so-called
neutrality statutes of the federal gov
ernment, issued directions to-the ap
propriate officers to exercise a dill
gent and vigilant regard for the re
quIrements OF such rules and laws. AL
though condition of actual armed
conflict existed, there was no official
recognition of belligerency involving
the technical neutrality obligations Of
international law
On the 9Th of March last. in the alb
sence OF the secretary of state, 1 had
a personal interview with Mr. Wilson
the ambassador of the United States
to Mexico, in which he reported to me
that the conditions in Mexico We're
much more critical than the press dis
patches disclosed; that President Diaz
was on volcano of popular uprising
that the small outbreaks which haC
occurred were only symptomatic Of
the whole condition; that very large
per cent. of the people were in sym
pathy with the Instruction; that 8
general explosion was probable at any
time, in which case he feared that the
100000 or more American residents il
Mexico might be assailed, and that
the very large American investments
might be injured or destroyed.
After a conference with the secre
tary of war and the secretary of the
navy, | thought it wise to assemble an
army division of full strength at Sar
Antonio, Tex, a brigade of three regi
ments at Galveston, a brigade of in
fantry in the Los Angeles district 0!
Southern California, together with 8
squadron of battleships and cruisers
and transports at Galveston, and &
small squadron of ships at San Diego
At the same time, through our repre-
sentative at the City of Mexico, | ex
pressed to President Diaz the hope
that no apprehensions might result
from unfounded conjectures as tC
these military maneuvers, ard as
sured him that they had no signifi
canoe which should cause concern tt
his government
The mobilization was effected will
great promptness, and on the 18th o.
March, through the secretary of wal
and the secretary of the navy, in let
ter addressed to the chief of staff.
issued the following Instructions:
1T seems my duty as commander
in chief to place troops in sufficient
number where, if Congress shall di
rect that they enter Mexico to save
American lives and property, an eff
fective movement may BE promptly
made Meantime, the movement of the
troops to Texas and elsewhere neal
the boundary, accompanied with sin
cere assurances of the utmost good
will toward the present Mexican gov
eminent ard with larger and more
frequent patrols along the border t
prevent insurrectionary expedition!
from American soil, will hold up tn,
hards of the existing government anC
viii have a healthy moral effect to pre-
vent attacks upon Americans anC
their property in any subsequent gen
eral internecine strife. Again. tn,
sudden mobilization of division O
troops has been great test of oul
army and full of useful instruction
while the maneuvers that are thu:
made possible can occupy the troop:
and their officers to great advantage
THE assumption by the press thai
l contemplate Intervention on Mexican
soil to protect American lives or prop
erty is of course gratuitous, because
seriously doubt whether | have such
authority under any circumstances
and if | had | would not exercise II
without express congressional APP
NloNeAA NY OtNCA AAAlllEN HuIUOSR, uOM
ever, is to be in a position so thai
when danger TO American lives anC
property in Mexico threatens and the
existing government is rendered help
less by the Instruction can prompt
ly execute congressional orders tc
protect them. with effect
''Meantime, send you this letter
through the secretary. 10 call youl
attention to some things in connection
with the presence of the division il
the southwest which have doubles:
occurred to ycu. but which | wish &c
emphasize.
in the first place, ! want to make
the mobilization a first-class trainins
for the army, and | wish you would
give your time and that of the wal
college TO advising and carrying out
maneuvers of useful character, ant
plan 20 continue to do this during the
mex three months BY that time We
may expect that either Ambassador