Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-23

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Calls for six or seven thousand
recruits to bring the infantry
regiments of the army mobiliz-
ed in Texas and California up
to fuI strength have been sent
by the war department to all
army recruiting stations in the
country.
EXCEEDED AUTHORTTYH
Washington, March 23.-The re-
ported attack upon United States
soldiers at Preside, Texas. by Mex
scan troops because the former stop
ped the expectation of provisions TO
Mexico has raised question in the
minds OF officials here as to the pos
sibility OF the Americans having ex-
ceeded their authority in enforcing
neutrality laws.
CAN SHIP EVEN ARMS.
The state department holds the
shipment of provisions and even
arms and ammunition in the ordi-
nary process of commerce, is legit- /
innate The other departments of
the government have been advised /
of the state departments views.
FOUR AMERICANS SHOT.
San Antonio, Texas, March "a
John Hamilton Dignovitty and three I
other Americans have been shot to
death under order of a Mexican
courtmartial for participation in the /
insurrection. The news was brought /
by a cousin of one of the executed !
men. He had no particulars, aside |
from the allegation the execution .
was the order of a drumhead court /
martial.
SUFFERING PREVAILS.
CuIiacan. Sinaloa, Mexico. March .
22.-There is suffering in this state. .
the food supply having been curtail- 4
ed and in some instances cut off. No .
farms are being planted and condi- .
ton OF famine threatens.
Two CONCERNS ROBBED.
Torreon, Mexico, March ga
Word was received of the robbery by
rebels of the branch of the Torreon
Mercantile company at Velerdenaa
and the seizure of some property of
the Ell Cobre mine. Both concerns /
are American.
PROTECT WOMEN AND CHILDREN.
FL Paso. Texas. March 23.-Women
and children throughout the region of
Boauillas. Texas are being congrega-
ted at Chispos and Teringua mines.
where the miners will protect them
from Mexican raiders until troops can !
reach here from Marathon. Troops left
this morning, but il is a two days
march.
JTAREZ READY FOR ATTACK.
Juarez. Mexico March pa look
out having reported sighting insured
tos in the mountains south and west of
this city. the federal garrison today
showed renewed activity, apparently
preparing for a possible attack. The
CITY is defended by $50 artillery and
150 cavalry.
HERNoSIII.O SAFE.
Douglas. Ariz., March 23.--A force
OF 225 insurrectos reached Carlo. Mex
leo. Yesterday Hermosillo capital OF
Sonora. is now earrisoned by 1900 fed {
elal soldiers. and is believed to be safe
from attack
FINDS CRISIS REAL.
Mexico City. March 23.-Admitting
that Mexico is facing crisis even
greater than he had believed Minister
Of Finance Limantour yesterday stated
that the administration had no definite
plans for the solution OF the problems
confronting the government. II has no .
alternative but 10 continue the military
program upon which Il has entered. {
Notwithstanding the government ag- I
Ercssive attitude reforms which are in
tended 10 remedy the alleged griev-
ances complained of are under consid-
Grafton. The most important OF these
reforms is that relative 10 the revision
o. the electoral laws.
This is & concrete outline OF the sit
patton as presented by Mr.. LmantouT
to a representative of the Associated
Press following a meeting Of the cab
tnst
PEOPLE BECOME HOSTILE.
That 6 great change in the attitude E
OF the people toward the administTa- +
tion has taken place within the lime :
that Minister imantour has been I
abroad was a significant admission 5
made by him. The administration. he d
said. was conducting q searching in Q
vestigaJion 20 determine the exact Q
cause and TO find remedy for the ex- .
listing sentiment [
There is 10 disposition on its part 70 :