The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-21
No Faith in LimantOur

San Antonio Tex March 20-Members
 of the Mexican revoiutionary junta here
 believe that Minister Limantour's mis-
 sion to President Diaz will have little ef-
 feet They state also that since troops
 have been moved over the railroad be-
 tween Laredo and Monterey that the line
 will be destroyed
 It is pointed out that mere cabinet
 changes cannot alter the necessity for
 real reform. The fight is not against Diaz, it is said, but against his method
 of administration.
 It does not matter who is In thecabinet, nor who is president. The importan nt matter to the revolutionists is the man.
 ner in which these positions are assigned. If Reyes or some other popular per sonage were to be appointed today to suc- ceed Diaz 1t would not serve, it is said The presidency must not be at the dis posal of one man. Mexico has a constitl- tion for a democratic government and the present revolt will end only when there is assurances that the provisions of that basic instrument will be carried out. Private reports from the city of Chl- huahua are to the effect that Madero and his forces are near the city and that a battle is expected
 All was quiet at the maneuver camp to- day. A hike" of the First brigade, composing the Eleventh, Fifteenth and Eighteenth infantry, under General Smith. to Leon Springs was announced for Wednesday, The march will require four days. Such a trip by division would require water wagons which are not at present available. This is the first real weakness shown up in the division equipment. There is enough natural wa ter for brigade.
 Washington, March 2o.--So that the of ma l. vision at San. Antonio may not be given unwarranted significance, Secretary Dick inson has directed that the movement of the troops for drill purposes shall be an- nounced in advance from Washington. The soldiers will be moving from San Antonio and back again on practise marches and other exercises and the de- partment purposes to herald these Tn ad- vance.
 Officials Satisfied
 The maneuver division and the inde- pendent cavalry brigade arrived and went into camp at San Antonio. Texas, i with as little turmoil and confusion as | would ordinarily occur with few bat talions of troops, according to reports re- II ceived by the WAT department from Ma jor General Carter, commanding the mill I itary forces as mailed in Texas. | The whole movement to San Antonio, \ ing but satisfaction so far as the de- \ training and going into camp is con- i cerned. The quartermaster's work has been well handled. he adds. Many of the mistakes of 1S9S still fresh in the minds of officers at San Antonio, are ' being avoided in the present mobilization The value of the maneuver camps held during the last few years is plainly evil 1 dent, General Carter states, in the con ! duct of all the officers at San Antonio The camp routine is already systema- ] tized, sanitary arrangements rapidly bein, l practice marches, which afford splendid I opportunity for field instructions. San Diego, Cal. March 20-General Bliss ] Ia making preparations for maneuver and ] camp work at the new maneuver grounds l at Grossmont, about 10 miles from here l He has now 150O men at Camp San Diego and these will be sent to the maneuver \ grounds in sections until all have been \ through the exercises.
 Admial Thomas landed the marines of [ the fleet at North Island in temporary I camp. This relieves the congested con | dtion of the cruisers which are taking 1 full capacity of coa from the colliers | that arrived last night. General Bliss has worked out embarllation problems
 for his force, using the colliers In the
 harbor as transports. Admiral Thomas is
 ready for sea and other duty at an hours notice.
 Members of the staff declare that both
 army and navy forces could be moved
 by water from this station in six hours