The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-28
HEAVY. FORGE OF SOLDIERY RUSHED
 TO NICARAGUA
Army Called on For More
 Actual Service Than in Years

Washington. Aug. 28.-Pres1dent Taft, today, ordered the 10th infan- try, which is stationed at Panama City, to sail for Corinto, Nicaragua, immediately. The Presidents action was, at the direct request of the state department. It was the first time in many years that American soldiers have been sent to Central America to quell a rebellion.
 Over 500 marines are in Nicaragua and, with the arrival of the 10th in fantry, under Coloney Henry R. Greene, the United States will have a force of 2,0OO fighting men in the revolution ridden country supplement- ed by a large naval force consisting of the cruiser Denver, California and several other smaller vessels.
 The state departments action in requesting the President to send more troops to- Nicaragua, although 1t does not amount to a declaration of war. sets an important precedent in the relations of this country with the Latin American republics. AS far back as the early part of July the United States was requested by Nicaragua to aid in maintaining peace, protecting American life and property and help ing otherwise to restore normal con- ditions. The Nicaraguan government plainly confessed it's inability to cope with the Mena rebellion and on this account the Invasion by United States troops does not constitute an unfriendly act in the opinion of state officials.
 The Presidents authority to order American troops on foreign soil was questioned recently by Senator Bacon It was ehen reported that the admin lstration would wait for adjournment before ordering armed forces to the republic, in order to avoid a clash with Congress. S
 The 10th infantry will sail, late to- day or early tomorrow, by a Pacific Mail steamer, there being no avail able aIrny transport. Upon landing at Corinto, the regiment will be plSc- ed at the disposal of American Minis ter Weitzel.
 The state department characeerizes the activity of General Mena as bar take every step to assist the Nicara- guans.
 The army is being called upon for more service now than at any time in number of years. The disturb ances along the Mexican border took a turn for the worse, today, and the General Staff fears that more sol diers must be sent to guard the 2,000 miles of border. Rebels near Culber- son, Tex, dashed across the line, stole 10 horses and engaged in a running fight with tffe United States cavalry men AS far as the despatehes inda- cate, no one was wounded General Wood has wired General Steever, in command of the troops on the border. asking whether he needs additional troops.
 l, Col. Walter s. Schuyler, scommandant in California. was, today, ordered to make a special investigation of con- ditions along the Mexico and Arizona boundary line.
 While defending. his. home and family against Mexican looters, Will liam Jackson Stevens. an American colonist at Pacheio, Chihuahua, was killed. yesterday, according to advices received at the .colonistg Headquarters at Fl Paso today Stevens and his family had remained behind when the exodus of Moi mon c0l o1lists took place, although urged by his neighbors to accompany them. aEes s9ssss4 &s
 His wife three daughters and two sons were with him at the time. No word has been received from the near ly 200 women and children from the Sonora Colonies, who started for the border, Monday upon the approach of rebel forces. They were expected to reach the border, last night, and were accompanied by armed men of. the col onies as guards The country through which they had to pass is filled with rebel bands