The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-06
Mexico Is Again Disturbed by
Serious Revolution.
chihuahua Is About to Declare
Her independence.
UNCLE SANS ARMY IN MOTION
Troops VIII Leave Pensacola
Tomorrow for Texas.
Others Under Orders to Be
Ready to Move.

washington, Feb. 6.-Another rising
in Mexico is impending according to
official dispatches received here which
cast grave doubts on the loyalty of
General Orozco to President Madero,
and Intimate that in Withdrawing from
Juarez with the garrison of that place
TO Chihuahua, Orozco is about to be-
gin q new. rebellion and declare the in
dependence of the state of Chihuahua
ARMY circles are again agitated ana
preparations for immediate action are
The whole state of Chihuahua IS
now reported to be in revolt against
the MaderO government Inc ~ stst9
assembly is expected to meet TO-DAY
and it Is expected a declaration or m
dependeuce will be issued REPRE-
sentatives of the national government
are said to be without support ana
afraid to appeal to Mexico CITY lo5
help. fearing any attempt to senu
loyal troops into Chihuahua to enforce
the DEGREES of the Madero govern
ment would precipitate bloodshed-
AS the state of Chihuahua borders
on Texas. its separation from Mexico
would be a matter OF deep concern 10
the United States. Officials mere are
watching developments with interest
So complete are the military prepare
tions that it is said nothing remains to
be done but to send one message 10
every department army headquarters
In the country to insure the prompt
sssembIage of a sufficient number OF
troops on the border 10 prepare the
United States for any emergency that
might arise there.
Government Acts Quickly.
A few hours developments in Mexi-
co put the mobile forces of the United
states army on marching orders and
field equipment
With renewed disturbances across
the border and the possibility that tae
state department might call on the
war department to protect lives ana
property of Americans along the llne,
the plans of the general staff. prepar-
ed for a minutes action IN Just such
an event, were spread out at nead-
quarters today and renewed instruc-
tions to await marching orders We're
flashed to army commanders at polltts
from which troops can be quickly mo-
bilized.
Frankly admitting the gravity of the
situation officials here are 1nS1Stent
that nothing more is contemplated at
this stage than to make the border
patrol strong enough for all legitimate
purposes
soldier across the line. It is pointed
ont that to do so would be equlValenl
to a declaration of war Whlch WOulu
REQUIRE action of congress
1t is felt there must be a force o.
American troopers on the border 10
Drevent the indiscriminate crossing OF
fhe line by either revoluuonarles OF
government forces should the threat
ened# secession of the state OF Chlhua-
hua result in hostilities- The neutral
ity laws will be enforced TO lhe leeu7i'
In Full War Strength.
Pensacola, Fla. Feb. 6.-The Fort
Farrancas troops will entrain for Texas
tomorrow morning They Will uePai
in full war strength
The garrisons at Fort Morgan, Mo-
biIe and at Fort Moultrie, Charleston
are in readiness for Texas duty.
Ready to Move.
Atlanta. Feb 6.=While no orders to
move troops have been sent out from
the headquarters of the department Oh
fhe gulf every company IN this com
mand is ready to move on short notice
Orders to the artinerymen at Pensacola
came from Governors Island, n. Y.
Prepare for Texas.
Savannah, Feb. photographic in
structions received today at Fort
Screven. Tybee Island, Ga, from the
war department are for the 1l6th
121st and 74th companies of coast ar
tilIery to get camp equipment and
field service ready to go to Texas at
once. The commanding officer is to re-
port to the adjutant general as soon as
his equipment is complete.
Madero Regime is Dead.
Paso. Feb. Ga Chihuahua special
to the Herald says the guards at the
state penitentiary have desc ted their
posts and have imprisoned the director,
Rafael Rembao. after which they took
to the hills to join Rojas. Govern
ment officials in Chihuahua say the
state government is ready to be turned
over to Emilio VaSQuez Gomez