Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-07
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equipment. With renewed disturbances
across the border and the possibility
that the state department might call
upon the war department to protect
lives and property of Americans along
the line, the plans of the general staff,
prepared for minutes action in just
such an event. were spread out at
headquarters, today, and renewed in
struetions to await marching orders
We're flashed to army commanders at
points from which troops can be
quickly modified.
1t was made plain that the govern
mcnt does not intend to send more
troops to the border unless the situa-
ton absolutely demands it.
Meanwhile several thousand soldiers
rest on their arms.
Frankly admitting the gravity of the
situation, officials here are insistent
that nothing more is contemplated at
this stage than to make the border
patrol strong enough for all legitimate
purposes. There is no intention to send
a single soldier across the line. Neu
trality will be enforced to the letter.
The whole state of Chihuahua is now
reported to be in revolt against the
Madero government. The State AS
sembly is expected to meet, today.
It is expected that "a declaration OF
independence will be issued.
Local representatives of the nation
al government are said to be without
support and afraid to appeal to the
City of Mexico for help, fearing that
any attempt on the part of the nation
in
to Chihuahua to enforce the DEGREES
of the Madero government would pre-
cipitate bloodshed.
AS the state of Chihuahua borders
on Texas, its separation from Mexi-
20 would be a matter of deep concern
TO the United States. officials here are
watching developments with great in
terest.. So complete are the military
preparations that it is said nothing
remains to be done but send mes
sage to every department army head
quarters to insure the prompt assemb-
lage of sufficient number of troops
on the Mexican border to prepare the
United States for any emergency that
might arise there.
Washington, Feb. 6-President Taft ami
his cabinet turned a scrutinizing eye to-
ward Mexico. today official dispatches
placed before the President seriously
questioned the loyalty of General Paseual
Orozco TO the Mexican federal govern
ment, and intimated that the present
conditions in the state of chihuahua,
bordering on Texas, might develop into
a movement of separation, establishing
an Independent republic in the north.
The President discussed precautionary
measures with his official family and, to-
night the war department has sent add.
tional orders to army posts throughout
the country to be ready for a possible
mobilization the department of justice
has instructed it's agents to exercise al
possible vigilance in enforcing neutrality
laws while the state department has
asked for quick reports from consular
agents of any danger in the interior tC
Americans or their interests.
After today's cabinet meeting. the Pres
ident professed not to be alarmed oyel
the situation. 1t was admitted in officia
circles. however, that the separation o.
Chihuahua from the remainder of Mex
leo would create a situation different il
many respects from those that existed
during the last rebellion.
1t is not believed that there would b,
much fighting on the border, for wit!
Juarez in the hands of the orozco adher
ents the new revolutionists would coneen
frate at the city Of Chihuahua. 200 mile.
south of the border where the advanc,
of an army from Mexico City first woult
be contested.