The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1911-11-21

zone paralleling the Shoflheth
49, boundary line were issued TO-
day by the war department. The gov
ernment is skeptical eoncerningS the in
auguration of the Reyes-yasquez revo-
luton. but should it begin president
Madero and his cabinet believe the
army would be sufficient to check it.
All these troops will be under THE or
der of General Geronimo Trevino.l with
headquarters at Monterey. but the lchief
Of operations will be-GeneraI CuTince
Robes, now at Torreon in command Of
900 men, who are being held in that
city as a result Of the strike. Tom9r-
row they will join in the northern
movement.
The rurales and volunteers will be
under command of Colonel Francisco
Naranjo. With the exception Of thel
rurales. most of whom will remain I'M
the states of Durango and Chihuahua,
the regular forces are almost equally
divided between infantry and cavalry.
In addition, 2.4OO volunteers Of the state
of Nuevo Leon. now under the command
of Naranjo, have been detailed for serv-
ice along the frontier.
orders TO the artillery have been linn
tied to two batteries of mountain artil-
lery of four guns each and four bat
terles Of machine guns. two guns each
a corps of engineers and a medical
corps will also be sent into the field inn
mediately~
Today, which was expected to mark
the beginning of new revolution. was
celebrated as holiday here and
throughout the republic. it being the
anniversary of the commencement of
the Madero revolt.
Reeves Again Accused
SAN ANTONIO. Tex, Nov. 2o:--Gen-
eral Bernardo Reyes, arrested in San
Antonio Saturday on charge of vio-
lating the neutrality laws of the United
states, was arraigned today before
United States Commissioner Edwards
on new warrant, which also charges
that Reyes is a fugitive from Webb
county, in the southern district of
Texas. where Laredo is situated. Reyes
gave $4,000 bond.
Stimson Acts
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20.-Determined
10 stamp out filibustering expeditions
against Mexico. Secretary of War Slim
son today authorized General Duncan.
commanding the department of Texas,
to enforce the neutrality laws with
vigor and to move the troops under his
command" within divisional limits with
out waiting orders from the depart
ment.
Secretary Stimson also informed Cen
eral Duncan he would not lack for all
the cavalry and infantry needed to pre-
vent the organization of expeditions
against Mexico. No additional troops
have yet been ordered tor Texas.
Secretary Stimson received a tele-
gram today from General Duncan that
Major Ragerdon. commanding a bat
TALON of the Twenty-third infantry.
had captured, at Laredo. Juan Merigo.
a captain and privates of company
being organized there for revolutionary
service in Mexico. together with arms.
Drastic measures are being taken. be-
cause President Taft believes the
American people should give the Mexi-
cans a fair chance to test their new
government without interference.
Only a Celebration
Ell PASO, Tex, Nov. 20.-What was
supposed at first to have been an attack
on Juarez by Reyistas proved upon in
vestigation to be the celebration by
Maderistas of the anniversary of the
beginning of the Madero revolution.
The principal feature Of the demonstra-
tion was the discharge of firearms.
which gave rise to the report that fol-
lowers of General Reyes were attack
ing Juarez.
State Militia Called
AUSTIN. Tex, Nov 20.-At the re-
quest of the sheriff of Cameron county.
who has information that party of
revolutionists would attempt to cross
the border into Mexico at Brownsville,
Governor Colquitt tonight ordered out
company of state militia stationed at
Brownsville to assist the county au-
thoritfes in enforcing the neutrality
laws. A detachment of state rangers
has also been ordered to Brownsville.
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