The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-04-17
disorders Increasing
Throughout Mexico

WASHINGTON, April 17.-That the
state department is holding the big
Stick" before the Diaz government was
indicated today In a telegram sent Am
bassador Wilson at Mexico City, in
structing him to ascertain at once
what measures President Diaz had
taken TO prevent a repetition of the
Douglas incident In which two Amer
leans were killed and IL wounded on
United States soil during the fight
across the border.
The department also directed the
ambassador to get assurances from
President DiaZ at once In reply to
President Taft's note Of Friday night.
Reports of increased disorder through
out Mexico were received at the state
department today. Santa Luz Is being
attacked by the insurrectos. This city
which Is in Guanajuato. has hitherto
been peaceful Millions OF American
capital are invested there.
Consul Tespinasse reported from
Frontera. In the state OF Tobasco, the
concentration Of 600 rebels at Talpa.
They are about TO attack San Juan
Bautista, the capital 10 which the Mex
lean government Is rushing troops So
far no Americans have been molested
there.
At the request OF Consul Schumacher
at Ensenada he was authorized to draw
upon the red cross for $500 for the re-
lief OF Americans confined at Alamo
He reported the American prisoners to-
be well though provisions are running
short
Through the efforts of Consul Hos
letter at Hermosillo, Mexico. the Mex
lean authorities have released A. II.
Salebey, an American, who was arrest
ed at Mexicali, on charge OF attempt
ing 10 induce federal soldiers TO desert.
The Mexican federals and insurrec-
tionists were allowed one more chance
today by the United States before ac-
tive steps are taken toward interven-
ton, and 1t was expected here that
within "a hours the question would be
decided for thep resent at least.
That this Is the administration at
titude was revealed today in the or
ders sent to the American troops at
Douglas, Ariz., where the citizens were
hourly expecting a desperate battle
to begin across the border. Assur-
ances were received from both fed.
prevent the endangering OF American
lives during the attack on Aqua Prieta.
President Taft today ordered that
full opportunity be given them 10
prove their sincerity and American
troops will not cross the border dur
ing the fight. In the event that
either federals or insurrectos disre-
gard the warning of the United States
and violate their pledges, President
Taft, according to his view, may DC
compelled to act.
Col Skunk, commanding at Douglas
since the arrival Of additional cavalry,
was ordered to prevent citizens OF
Douglas from needlessly exposing
themselves and to disarm any individ-
ual or band attempting to cross the
line into Mexico. Federals or insur.
rectos crossing into the United States
will be disarmed and held as prisoners.
The Red Cross society today sent
money and nurses to Douglas, Ariz.
Seven nurses go from Los Angeles and
San Diego, while a draft of $4,000 was
authorized In a telegram to the chap.
ter at Douglas
Administration officials profess salts
faction with President Diaz' call for
volunteers. At the, same time, the call
Is interpreted as an admission OF the
inability OF his present force to cope
with the situation.
Reinforcements of the United States
cavalry are arriving rapidly at Doug
las, Ariz., according to dispatches re-
ceived at the war department. Troops
l. and ID of the first cavalry have
reached the scene and troops 7 and X
Of the 18th are due today.