The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-02-15
As Washington Views II.

WASHINGTON, d. c. Special
More United States troops have been
ordered to the Mexican border and
practically half the force in the
United States was ordered to hold
| itself in readiness to move Southwark
| at moments notice. The War De-
partment regards the situation in
Mexico. according to advices from
alarming. and is taking every step
| TO lend force to American representa-
! lions to the Mexican government
A regiment Of infantry from Fort
Whipple. Ariz.. and detachments of
| field artillery from Fort Sill. Okla.
move at once to Fort Bliss, Eel Paso.
Some of the infantry troops in South
ern California also may be called upon
to advance to El Paso w>hin a day
or two. Two regiments of infantry
are already at San Antonio and will
remain there.
Commanders of the departments of
the Gulf, of the Lakes. of the East
and of California, have been ordered
to hold the forces under their COM
mand in readiness for a concentra-
ton on the Mexican border.
Madero Regime Weak.
Reports received at the War De-
partment and State Department in
dictate Improvement in the situation
on the Immediate border. This Gov
eminent. however. is alarmed at con-
ditions in the interior and southern
regions of Mexico. Officials here
have Information leading them to be-
lieve that the Madero government Is
Tar less competent to cope with the
present situation than was the Diaz
government Of a year ago. The con-
centration OF troops on the Mexican
border is ordered less for the DUR
pose OF protecting American life and
property on the frontier than for for
dRnOnQfrQfinC 49,
the United States will insist that he
AFFORD protection TO foreign interests
in Mexico.
As explained by a high officer at
the war Department. the object Of
the order Is exactly the same as that
OF the ultlmatum served by President
Taft upon Cuba only a few weeks ago.
when that island was threatened with
a revolution
1T was the certainty" said this
would land 5000 troops In Cuba
within eight days Of the outbreak.
that stopped the proposed revolution
In this case. as in Cuba. the United
States is not taking sides. but has
warned both insurgents and regulars
that shots must not be fired into Amer
lean territory or American citizens
injured in Mexico.
In other words. IL the Madero gov
eminent is not able to protect Ameri-
SaH AlleESSlSs the united states must
itself take the Initiative"
Believe Americans Safe.
Reports received here show that at
Juarez and Chihuahua quiet has been |
restored.
There is considerable uneasiness in
Torreon and Durango. The situation
In Southern Mexico is admitted to be
much worse. Zapatists are in control
OF most of the territory between Cuer-
navaca. in Morelos. and Chiipanzingo.
IN Guerrero. Zapatists also hold the
town of Balsas. where G. p. Robin
son, an American mining engineer.
was reported kidnapped.
At Cuernavaca there are twenty-five
Americans. but 1t is believed they will
be safe, as the Federal garrison at
that point is large and we'll equipped
Members Of the mutinous garrison
at Juarez have declared that they will
follow General Orozco, no matter what
course he may pursue. the State De-
partment was informed yesterday. The
garrison has been taken 20 chihuahua
Colonel Estrada has again been re-
lieved OF his command and placed un-
der arrest.
Casas Grendes is said to be held by
a force of 400 Vasqulstas