The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1911-02-09
TWELVE TROOPS ORDERED TO
PRESERVE NEUTRALITY OF
,.'} THIS COUNTRY.
JJAREZ MENACED BY THE REBELS
Non.Combatants Warned to Leave
Revolutionists Advancing and
m Attack Is Looked for
Hourly.

revolutionary situation along the
northern border of Mexico moved the
American government to rush IL addi-
tional troops of cavalry to the frontier
to preserve the neutrality Of the Unit
ed States. The American military
forces will prevent not only the move
ment of revolutionary bands from this
country into Mexico, but also will pro-
hibit defeated rebels with arms from
seeking refuge ON the territory Of the
United States.
This action was based upon strong
representations from the Mexican gov
erHmtnt to the effect that armed
bands of revolutionists have been emit
ering Mexico at isolated places along
the southern boundary of the United
States. Furthermore, it was declared,
the revolutionists have crossed the riv-
Ter from Mexico, entering the United
State for the purpose Of making their
way undisturbed through American
territory and then re-entering Mexico
for the purpose of operating against
a strategic point.
In reply to the protests of Mexico,
the United States government has as
sured that country that every means
will be adopted with view to pre-.
venting any violation of neutral atti-
tude on the part Of America.
OF the IL companies of cavalry, con.
sisting of about $50 men, ordered to
the border, four will be sent from the
Preside, Cal; from Fort Meade, s. D.,
and two from Fort Wingate, N. w.
This will make the total military rep.
resentation of the United States align
ed along the frontier % troops of
cavalry, or about 1900 men.
In view of the critical situation at
JVc.ez, just across the line from Ell
Paso, four troops of the additional
cavalry forces will camp at Ell Paso
1t is understood that the Mexican
government is contemplating asking
the United States for permission to
bring Mexican troops from Sonors,
Mexico, over American territory into
Ciudad Juarez.
Senior Carlos Pereyra, the Mexican
charge in this city, expressed gratifica-
tio,l over the purpose of the American
government to adopt energetic meas
ureg tc enforce neutrality.
To Warn Non-Combatants.
FL Paso, Feb. A messenger from
General Orozco, commanding the in
surrecto troops threatening Juarez,
made his way into Ell Paso. He bore
a message from the, revolutionary
leader asking that a message be sent
from Ell Paso to notify the American
consul at Juarez warning him of the
intended assault and requesting him to
warn non-combatants to seek safety.
The generals message declared for
mer messengers sent direct to Juarez
had been Intercepted by the federal
authorities. The messenger detoured
Juarez, crossing the border north Of
the city.
A party of four Americans who
were accommodating south of Juarez
reported the insurrecto main force II
miles south Of the city and advancing,
but the scouting party believed they
saw indications that another body of
troops had been detoured to approach
tho city from the west
Bartoldo Orozco, uncle of the insur-
recto general, who has been under ar
rest by the federal authorities for two
weeks, was released.
The message sent by special mes
senger has been supplemented by
verbal admonition that the attack may
!, 1fpi% ~
wards says he has already warned the
American inhabitants of Juarez.