The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-03-07
UAITtD STATES MASSIAG
10000 TROOPS ON MEXICAN
FRONTIER SUPPORTING DIAz
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Washington. March 7-Secret mill
tary information Just received from
the Mexican border at the War De-
partment caused Secretary Of War
Dickinson to admit Today that he was
ordering the mobilization of 5000
troops along the border.
Within five days nearly 10000 Amer
lean troops will be mobilized on the
Mexican border Already orders nave
been issued for the movement of Is
regiments Of infantry. four regiments
of cavalry. two regiments of field ar
tillery and two regiments of coast ar
tillery. the latter organized as infan-
try, to proceed to the boundary line.
Four armored cruisers. the Washing
ton, Tennessee. Montana and West
Virginia. have been ordered to pro-
coed with all possible haste to Tho
Texas coast to co-operate with the
troops. It is believed here that the
United States government has receiv-
ed word of an insurrectionary, move
ment In Mexico which may affect
American interests.
The results of mobilization and the
great number Of troops to be assem-
bled cannot be explained in any other
way. say department officials.
The 18th cavalry from Oglethorpe,
Ga. the 17th infantry from Fort Nc
Pherson. near Atlanta. Ga. and three
batteries of artillery from Fort Myer,
Va. are today preparing to start for
Texas.
Others will be rushed to the border
az soon as possible from various posts.
Though the Secretary of War officially
asserted that the troops were being
assembled for purposes of maneuvre
he would make no denial of the inten-
tion to send them across the border
r,t,a iyr,nadiofa reaSon for fhe rush
ing of American troops to Mexico is
the inability of the Mexican govern
ment to protect the Colorado Rive
dam. 1t is said the dam is in i'm
mediate danger of destruction by Mex
lean brigands and the government OF
Mexico alleges that the revolutionists
are supporting the brigands.
1t is not doubted here, however, tina
the State Department will rongly
urge the use of United States troops
leo and incidentally to uphold the
Diaz government against the revolu-
tionists. as it Is known that American
interests--chieflY. centering in Wall
Street-in the view of Secretary Knox.
are pendant upon Diaz. The Ameri-
can interests in Mexico, which are
enormous. are almost entirely sustain
ed by concessions from the Mexican
government. The cabinet today. with
General Wood. chief of staff of the
army present, went over the entire
situation with the President.
1t was understood that the Navy
Department today arranged to send
all war vessels now in the Caribbean
Sea to the Texas coast to be ready to
move Immediately to Mexico ports if
so ordered.
when asked for an explanation of
the movement of four armored cruisers
to Texas waters. Secretary of the
Navy Never said:
1--WE are sending ships down there
so that the people can see what Amer
lean fighting vessels really look like"
Orders We're issued today for seven
prepare at once to ship on board the
transport Prairie for Guantanamo,
Cuba, the governments naval base on
the south coast of that island.
This order was declared to be a part
Of the general maneuvres but it was
pointed out that Guantanamo is in
easy striking distance of Mexican
ports.
1t is understood that Henry Lane
Wilson. United States Ambassador to
night, brought much important infor-
nation. Fresh from the Diaz cap
ital he is in immediate touch with
the situation and has been in constant
conference with the officials since his
arrival. His report is believed to have
figured much in the sudden action of
the government
Washington. March Three batter
les of field artillery now at Fort
Myer. Va. were today ordered to pro-
coed at once to the Mexican border
in Texas. The War Department is
preparing information in regard to
bridges across the Rio Grande and
roads in Mexico. 1t is believed that
United States troops will be sent into
Mexico.
Major General Leonard Wood chief
Of s.aff refsed to discuss the move
ment of the troops until after he had
at the cabinet meeting at |
the White House. The question to be |
was whether United States !
soldiers would be sent across the bor-
der.
1t is said the administration has re-
ceived advices indicating a. crisis in
the Mexican revolution.
On leaving the cabinet meeting, Ma
jor General Wood. chief of staff, |
awaiting him. beat hasty retreat |
from the back of the executive man.
sion. making his exit through a French |
in Private Secretary Norton's |
office. The "maueuvre" was nearly |
by a policeman who cues |
executive mansion in that way but |
who withdrew when he recognized the |
chief of s-aff of the army.
San Francisco, March 7-Acting on |
the rush orders from washington. |
eight companies Of the Goth Infantry |
proceeded, with machine guns and 10 |
days rations. today, toward San
Diego, along the Mexican border. Sim |
10 companies of the Sth |
started from Monterrey. maxi |
ing total of 1850 troops to be mob |
ilized at San Diego. Colonel Chubb, |
the 30th infantry, said |
the call was most unexpected and
that he had no idea how long the |
troops would be retained on the bor- |
der.
Salt Lake. Utah. March THE 18th |
United States Infantry, this morning, |
received rush orders to hurry to the |
Mexican border. Arrangements were |
completed to start south |
by noon.
Des Moines. Ia, March THE COM
handing officer of Fort Des Moines, |
garrisoned by II troops, 9Th cavalry,
Today, issued orders to prepare for |
he field. He expects orders to go