Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-10
DISCUSSIONS WITH OTHER PI
No Representation Made 8
Conditions in Mexico.
MEDICAL SUPPLIES ExTEEsI
Hospital Preparations Add to Signifi-
canee Of Movement.
TEXT OF MILITIA INVITATION
ray and transportation Of National
Guard Osfieers VIII Ne Defrayed
hy Regular Array DiHtrib-
utinE Officers.

WASHINGTON March e-The scene q
activity in connection with the movement
~ troops 20 the Mexican border has shifted
no VITO the lire which they VIII occupy
and official washington las become merely
n place for the receipt of reports showing
the progress Of the units toward their
places Of rendezvous.
Before leaving for Atlanta this afternoon
President Taft had "a protracted conference
with senior de ls Barra- the Mexican am
basssdor. and assured him that the MeTi-
can government mad people need have no
concern as to the intention Of the United
States in this military Demonstration, no
matter what gossip there might be to the
contrary. The ambassador said he was
more than satisfied with the presidents
assurances
il Was learned from Official sources that
there has been more or less discussion he
tween the state department and represent
stives OF sev-rsi European nations as to 4
internal conditions in Mexico but il was
~ q that this discussion had at no time I
taken on the proportions Of what the dip
lomatsts call Representations"
TeIeErams Of Invitation.
The War department tonight made public |
the text of the telegram which was sent I
today to the adtutants general Of the sew /
eral safes, inviting q limited number" of /
militia officers 70 avail themselves Of the I
opportunity afforded by the maneuvers for /
observation and technical study.
The dispatch sent BY General Robert 4
X Evens. acting chief Of the bureau OF
militia affairs Of the War department. was
as follows
The adjutant general OK all states and
territories and the District OF Columbia:
In connection with the mobilization OF
federal troops for maneuver purposes I
am instructed by the secretary Of war 10
inform you that the department desires 20
extend to a limited number Of officers OF
the organised militia opportunity TO
attend these maneuvers for purposes OF
observation and instruction
with this end On view, Il Is requested
that Foa furEish ms effioe, at the earliest
practicable date. a list Of names and Off
GERS, line or staff Of the organized militia
Of your state whom You recommend for
such duty, giving the name OF each officer
his rank and arm Of service. and the prob
able time that he will be able TO report
and 70 remain a. the eneampment
The department win consider this serv-
Ice Gs failing within the provision OF sec
ton Is OF the militia Law. and. therefore.
the pay and transportation OF such officers
win be betrayed by regular army disbursing
officers from the special annual appropria-
Nuu Anf JOINT maneuNers.
1t is required that in presenting the
names Of these officers you viii accom-
psny the request with an estimate OF their
pay and transportation TO the nearest
maneuver camp. Inasmuch as the accom-
modations are limited. il win probab biy be
necessary 10 make selections from the lists
presented. Information as TO the Officers
selected BY the department for this service
and the places 70 which they will report
viii be furnished later. after the lists have
been received and acted upon"
Extensive Medical Provisions.
The extensiveness Of the medical accom-
paniments 70 the army and navy in he
movement southward adds 10 the signifi-
canoe Of the operations The hospital shin
rQaoe. equipped as a floating infirmar-
"n participate in the maneuvers II will
leave Guantanamo in a day or tao for New
YORK or Norfolk with eighty sick from the
battle ship fleet now in Cuban waters ana
then VIII be fitted out as a medical srrpplv
ship In addition 20 its use a. a hospital
vessel and sent 10 join the vessels OF Ad-
niral staunton's division Of the Atlantic
teet. ordered 10 Guantanamo
The medical staff Of the Prairie and
Dixie, the vessels which have been selected
10 carry the large force Of marines "a
Guantanamo has been increased 10 meet
the needs OF the increased personnel OF
the ships On the Pacific side OF the eoun-
us the buffalo Is receiving the marines
who are being collected from the bsrracts
along that shore FOR transportation 10 San
Diego and surseon General stokes IA.
taken similar precautions for medical as.
Eistance TO the marines on that vessel
Admiral Stokes IS accepting this oppor-
tunity, II is said, 10 prove the efficiency
q his machinery 70 carry out any short
notice or emergency orders that may be
Issued b. the secretary OF the navy
Extensive PREPARATIONS are being made
ia wise hy Surgeon General TsTHeg Of a.,
army 20 take care from a medical stand
point for any length Of time the saO0o sol,
diers oeing rushed 10 the frontier.
Reserve supPIy Reaay.
"A reserve medical supply which con-
tains medical supplies for 100oD troops for
thres months will be shipped from 81
Louis Tor san Antonio tomorrow. T,rf
hase hospitals. which are the largest use+
by an army In ths field. are being assem-
bled az ST Louis, from which point the,
can Be dispatched southwark on tele
grsphic notice
In addition 20 four field hospitals an,
four ambulance companies the SURGE,
Eenerai b rushing 20 san Antonio fourteer
reEimental hospitals and three evacuation
hCspitals. Adequate medical and hospita
facilities are also being made for m
troops which Viu be stationed az Sal
Diego. Cal. and Galveston. Tex.
Upon N eissuance Of the rcders 70 N
troops 70 move commissary General sharp
of the army issued the Necessary adyfc
% the chief commissaries and purchasin
oonulisssries in the field 20 provide 10
the feeding % the troops. and, accordin
20 advioes received al the war departmen
comfortable arranseueuIs have been mad
for the soldiers in this respect A divi
sional field bakery including . large nun
Der % bakers and nfteen ovens has bee
ordered 20 san Antoine. which b NOR