The Washington times., 1911-03-08
MEXICO APPROVES
SENDING Of TROOPS
Diaz Government Apprised
of Plans Before Orders
Were Given.
FOREIGN INTERESTS
FORCE THE ACTION
Declaration of Intent to Be Asked
of Administration by
Congress.
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resentative Burleson of Texas, leader
in the new House and possibly chair
man of the Appropriations Commit
tee. Mr.. Burleson said this morning
Stand BY Statement.
Government officials at the White
House and State, War, and Navy De-
partments today continue to declare
the movement of troops to the South.
west part of a war game and to deny
it is in any way associated with the
revolution in Mexico. 1t can be stated
positively, however, that ever since the
revolution began the State Department
through Ambassador Wilson and Ameri-
can consuls, has been collecting inform
alton on conditions in the republic. TIL
State Department now has on file hun
dreds of letters bearing on McXicss sta
bility, the seriousness of the revolution,
the strength of the Diaz government,
and other questions involved in the
Mexican situation.
II was upon the basis of this informa-
lion, and after conference with the
Mexican ambassador here, that the
United States Government ordered ships
and troops to the Mexican border. TheS.
reports show the Madero revolution to
be much worse than the press reports
IlCm Mexico indicate. They are Suf-
iiCiently alarming to justify the Gov
ernment, upon complete advice, to scat
ter troops from one end of the Mexican
boundary to the other, in preparation
for movement into Mexico If such ac-
ton becomes necessary to protect Amer
lean and foregn interests.
Though ii may be true that the con-
centration of United States troops, blue
jackets and marines, is merely a dem
onstration of the ability of the general
staff to quickly mobilize the United
To 1fsa- nR-VNN--
is nevertheless fact that the present
mobilization is being made on a care
fully laid plan of military campaign with
the Republic of Mexico as the objective
point.
Plan Long Worked Out.
II was admitted today by an officer,
who is a military expert, and a compet-
ent authority, that the movement of
troops, so suddenly ordered, was made
on orders that have been lying in the
War College in blank form for some
time. Every troop movement, according
10 the plan has an attack on Mexico
as the objective. The entire plan was
worked out by the general stan and
the best tactcians of the army, with
just such a contingency in view as has
arisen.
Brigadier General Wotherspoon, in
charge of the Army War College, has
placed in the hands Of General Wood,
the chief of staff, an immense amount
Of completely tabulated military infOr-
nation on Mexico and the Mexican bOr-
der. This data covers everything in re-
lation to the movement of an army,
from its feeding and clothing, to trans
pOrtation. It covers the railroads,
roads, rivers, and their condition at all
seasons gives all sources of supplies
of food for men and horses, and tips
on defensible positions throughout the
country.
An incident that shows clearly that
the "maneuver" explanation is dip
lomatic fiction occurred in the office
of Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood, chief
of staff of the army, this morning. In
response to question whether the
hoard Of umpires for the attack on
Galveston and Los Angeles had been
selected, ii was admitted that moth
ing had yet been done toward select
ing a board. If the sole purpose of
the mobilization of troops was to play
at war. the board would have been I
one OF the first details considered
At the office of General Wood today
hundreds of kilograms have been re- !
Ceived, announcing that troops from all !
over the country were getting under !
way for the Southwest. 1t was stated i
the War Department. was entirely SatiS- /
fed thus far with the expedition dis (
played by the various regiments in get
ting started 1t is hoped that within .
five days all troops will have arrived .
at the point to which they were .
ordered.
Carter Goes Tonight.
Major General Carter, who will COM
mend the troops stretched along the .
Mexican border. was unable to leave .
last evening but will get away tonight. ,
In explanation of the failure of the
War and Navy Departments to provide .
a board of umpires. 1t was stated Cen .
eraI Carter would attend to that detail. .
He also will. it is stated, direct the .
detailed plans for the 'maneuvers," the .
ATTACK on Galveston and Los Angeles,
and the skirmishes of the troops in the
field.
At the office of the Quartermaster
general and the chief of STAFF it was
stated today that the War Depart
ment has ample available funds with
which to move andt 1naintain the
troops ordered to the South and West.
The transportation fund, in which
there is said to be a large balance,
will be drawn on to move the SOL
6iers and supplies and the subsistence
fund will be drawn on for rations.
1t is said little difficulty is being
experienced at the various posts in
obtaining transportation facilities
and supplies. From the standpoint
of an efficiency demonstration, the
rush of troops to the border is eX-
pected to he a big success.
Another incident which adds to the
public conviction of the real purpose
Of the maneuvers today was the visit
Of Senator Root to Secretary of War
Dickinson. Senator Root held a con-
ference lasting more than an hour
with the Secretary and General Wood |
It was Officially denied at the Secre-
tary's office that the conference had |
anything to do with the mobiliza-
ton of troops.
Cause of Secrecy.
A former official of the State Depart
ment today offered the following ex-
planation of the secrecy thrown around
the actuai causes for the movement of
troops:
''It is absolutely necessary that the
put forth this diplomatic
fiction. If the revolution in Mexico is
put down by Mexico the United States
can withdraw its troops gracefully. II
It was publicly announced our soldiers
were there to intimidate the revolution
they are-and to protect