The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1912-02-06

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ture. which are withheld for
the public good were re-
csived from Mexico today by the state
and war departments. In addition to
this it is believed that John Hays
Hammond. now in Mexico, has COM
municated with President Taft.
Thirty-four thousand troops, prac-
ticany all the mobile army in the
United States. we're ordered today to
prepare themselves for immediate duty
on the Mexican border. The order was
issued by Major General Wood. follow
ing a conference with Secretary of War
Stimson
At the time the order was issued
additional orders were sent to the
commanders of Forts Sill, Huachuca
and Apache to send a regiment of in
fantry and one of field artillery to the
border These organizations viii re-
port to Brigadier General Duncan and
be a part of the guard that officer has
on duty at the border.
Action Follows Conference
The action of the war department was
taken following the receipt of dis
patches from Mexico, over which the
secretaries of state and war conferred
half the morning. and in. the absence
of any reply to the note sent to Presi-
dent Madero yesterday by the admins
tration demanding the protection of
American lives.
From Chihuahua, Morolos and Guer-
rero reports were received stating that
conditions in those states were worse
now than they were at any time during
the Diaz revolution. The situation all
over southern Mexico is described as
bad. The Zapatists are reported to be
in control OF most of the territory be-
tween Cuernayaca. in Moros, and Chill
pantingo, in Guerrero. The federal
troops hold but one important town in
this entire section. and that is Igulax
communication from most of the towns
in southern Mexico is cut off. From
the city of Mexico come reports that
the revolutionists there are expected to
attack the garrison of the metropolis.
$500 Troops Along Border
There are now 5000 troops in Texas
When the two regiments ordered there
today report there will be approx
mately $500 men along the border
These men will be stationed at Eagle
pass. Laredo and FL Paso. these cities
being considered the danger points. All
three of these towns are railroad CEN
ters. out of them railroads operate in
Mexico and the United States. 1t is
considered advisable to have troops sta
toned at these. places to aid in keeping
open communication.
The troops ordered to be in readiness
to move will not leave their present
posts unless it is believed absolutely to
be necessary. It is felt here that that
time is coming and soon, but that con-
dltions now do not warrant any further
steps than to enforce the neutrality
laws.
With congress in session President
Taft can not send even detachment of
troops across the river without author
ity from congress- In the event of con-
ditions becoming so bad that it is
necessary to send troops into Mexico.
the president will send a special mes
sage TO congress-
Appeal to Japanese Minister
MEXICO CITY, Feb. 5.-Pascual
orozco viii be appointed military die
tator of the state of Chihuahua If the
recommendation Of the retiring acting
governor. Aureliano Gonzales. is needed
BY the FEDERAL authorities.
The japanese minister has been ap-
peaied to for protection for his country
men in Chihuahua, who declare their
lives are in danger and that many Jap
anese stores we're looted during the re-
cent disorders.
The anniversary of the adoption of
the Mexican constitution was ceIe-
brated here today with a parade and
speech making at the Juarez monu-
raent President Madero attended. His
vaoen4fan hv fhe croTvd in the streets