Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-10
Protection for Americans
Aim of the Administration

troops on the Mexican border is for the
double purpose of suppressing the revolu-
tionary movement now in progress and
to insure the protection of Americans
and American interests in Mexico. In
case of a political crisis following the
abdication or death of President Diaz. All
doubt on that point is removed by state
ments made by the President since his
departure from Washington for Atlanta
and from other official sources.
According to press dispatches from the
Presidents train last night, the United
States government is determined that the
insurrection i'm Mexico shall be suppress
ed, and the first move to that end Will De
the formation Of a human military wall
of American soldiers along the MO
Grande and westward to the PACING, 70
stop fIibustering and to see that there
is no further smuggling or arms anu
men into Mexico.
II Is believed that with this source of
contraband supplies cut off the 1nSur-
rectionary movement which has disturbed
conditions generally for nearly yea
without accomplishing anything IKE the
formation of a responsible Independent
government, will speedily come 10 d
close.
President Well Satisfied.
President Taft is said to be well
satisfied with the situation. lhere
is a general belief that the rapid move
ment of troops into Texas and southern
California will SO speedily accomplish
its purpose that the net results in the
end will constitute a valuable lesson
in quick mobilization OF an enectlVe
fighting force that will prove reve-
lation to the country at large. 10 the
critics of the army in particular; and
a justification of the onclal explana-
tons of the movement.
According to a semi official statement
the Washington government unexpect-
eddy found itself confronted by the
necessity of throwing an army along
the border line OF Mexico to stop the
source Of supply to the revolutionists
and to be in a position to invade Mex
leo at a moments notice In the event
of the death of President Diaz or any
other untoward circumstance which
might precipitate general fighting OF
rioting.
American Interest Largest.
1t was represented to the State De
partment that the United States must
act and act quickly IL the Monroe
doctrine was to be maintained. For
eign interests in Mexico naturally loof
to the United States for protection un
der that doctrine. The foreign inter
ests in the bile. however. are no
TO be compared with the American
capital invested there. so. after all. the
move to bring about more Tranquil
conditions in Mexico, 1t is declared
has to do principally with American.
and American interests.
There Is no telling at this time how
long tile big army sent to the Mexican
frontier will have to remain there. 1
will not be Withdrawn. 1t is declared
until the revolution has been crushed
out and until conditions in Mexico ar,
much more stable than they are at pres
emit The situation in Lower California
Is said 10 have caused more concern t,
the United States than at any othe
point. The revolutionists are exception
ally strong there and have threatened t,
set up. government independent o
either that of Diaz or of the revolution
lists 10 the east The line between thu
United States and Lower California i
but an imaginary one and a revolution
airy government there would be a sourc
of constant worry.
Scene Shifts to Field.
With all the details of the great south
ward movement of troops completed an,
the scene OF activity quickly shifted iron
Washington to the field, the headquar
tiers Of the army today are awaiting com
placently the arrival Of all the units O
the moving commands at their objectiv
point. 1t is expected that Maj Ger
William II. Carter. commander of tn
division which is concentrating at Sa
Antonio. Tex. will arrive at the Texa
post tomorrow. BY that time reports (
the War Department indicate that nearl
all OF tho troops which will form the di
vision will have arrived. OF the post
from which the soldiers are being draw
TO make up the division. Fort u. A. Rus
sell, Wyo. is the farthest removed fror
the place of rendezvous. 1t Is though
that the troops from that post will reac
San Ant0nio by Sunday, and certainl
not later than Monday.
Mai. Gen. Leonard Wood, It was ar
nounced at the War Department toda!
probably will not go to the border lin
before April. The purpose OF his tri
will be to inspect the camp and con
mands thrown along the frontier.
Navy Doing It's Part.
The navy is carrying out its part
the operations. just as IL the sudden an
extensive preparations Of war vessels fe
active duty were a part of the humdrul