The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-09-11
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Many Believe That United States
Must Enter Mexico to Save
the Situation
TAFT WILL CALI. EXTRA
SESSION IN A CRISIS
II intervention Il Inevitable Taft
VIII Call Congress to Authorize
Intervention and VIII Not Take
Initiative on Himself

BEVERLY, Sept. 7.-Although Taft
will not intervene in Mexico without
the fullest elaboration in taking the
step that would mean war, his friends
declared tonight that Intervention is
nearer than at any time since the first
American troops were rushed to the
border Is months ago. Eit s.f#
1t can be stated on the highest au-
thority however. it can be said that
when Taft has decided that interview
ton is the only course open he will
call congress in special session and de-
mand Of it authority to send the
American army across the border.
Under no circumstances. he has told
friends, will he do an unfriendly act
against Mexico without consulting
congress. esr er Ss~
Congress Must Authorize Action
His friends are aware that 1t has al
ready been charged by senators that
Taft might send the army across the
line to make himself "war presi-
dent and rely on that to bring VIC
tory to himself and the republican
party in November. Taft has said that
such a statement is without founda-
ton and it is hard to conceive that q
president would use his office 20
throw the country into war. Elk
perts have predicted that 1t could not
end in less than two years, that it
would cost millions. sacrifice thous-
ands of lives and ruin tor years the
basis of this nations friendship with
the Central and South American re-
public. Sc SO 4ilts ftt N, ftsps
More Troops Sent to Texas
The president today authorized
General Leonard Wood to dispatch
two more regiments OF cavalry to the
Texas border. So far as the presi-
lent was informed there is not any
Immediate need for more troops in
Texas, but conditions along, the bord-'
er have grown worse in the last few
weeks. 1t is in the southern part
of Mexico. however, the president.
learned that intolerable conditions
are affecting Americans there. The
Madero government, according to
washington information, is unable to
cope with the revolutionists and there
is little prospect for the situation to
improve.
ITeSlucuC Stlu I1OpClu
The president is hopeful that the
Mexicon government will be more ac-
tive and fruitful results will follow.
The situation in the south is particu--
larly dangerous to Americans because,
the revolutionists have apparently less
fear Of American invasion than their
brethren in the north. The only fav-
orable plan for the protection of
Americans in the south. Taft has
been told, is to send troops to some
gulf port Of Mexico, but landing
troops at Mexican port only means
intervention and war. Ho. II
Douglas, Arizona in Danger
DOUGLAS, Ariz.. Sept. Aqua
Prieta, the Mexican town opposire
Douglas, awaits attack tomorrow from
500 rebels marching toward the
border. Only a street separate Aqua
Prieta and Douglas, Ariz. In the
event of an attack the American city
is in danger of stray bullets. There
are 100 federals at Aqua Prieta and
800 Yaqui Indians Reinforcements
are reported coming on A. special
.-tsaius General Salazar leads the
rebels.
Will Attack Cananea ane
CANANEA, Sept. 7.--Another at
tack on Conanea is expected daily.
Rafael Campo, the rebel leader, sent
word to the Americans to keep away
from the firing line and none would
be harmed. He states he had killed
six of his men for assaulting women
and girls. One hundred fifty federal
reinforcements arrived here last
night. Federals were sent out today
to locate Campa's band.
Colquitt to Pass Troops
AUSTIN, Sept. 7.TWhen Governor
Colouitt recently received from the
!, Southern Pacific officials an inquiry on
his attitude of Mexican troops NOV
ing across Texas he intimated IL the
request came from the proper au-
thorities he would probably grant II
with certain restrictions, requiring the
boxing of all arms while Mexican
troops were on Texas soil.