New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-10
Rebel General SaIazar, En-
canned Within Sight of
d. S. Troops, Believed To
Be Planning Invasion.
COWBOYS ACT AS SCOUTS
late Report to Washington Tells
of Arrival of Large Force Of
Federals at Cananea,
Where $50 Americans
Are in Danger,
From The Tribune Bureau. !

war Department to mobilize an army
=, tUentv thousand men on the border
a. found necessary within a few days,
and the troops throughout the West
are practically upon their arms await
ing the word 10 move.
conditions on the border are grave.
outlawry reigns along the Rio Grande,
ond messages received in Washington
to-day are 10 the effect that General
c.,szar with several thousand men, Is
manning an expedition into American
,orr,torv. Salazar's forces are en-
camped within sight of the United
states troops in Arizona.
lives and property Of Americans IN
vsvico are also in danger. Efforts to
send protection to the beleaguered
Americans have been frustrated
through the depredations and menac-
;nv tactics Of the rebels. It had been
manned to send one thousand rifles and
. ammunition to the Americans at Can
anea, but the order was held up to-day
out Of fear that the consignment would
fall into the hands Of the rebels.
The patrol guard along the border
Ia, been strengthened. and unusual
vigilance is being exercised TO prevent
raids and depredations. but the force
now doing this duty would be power
less in the event Of concerted attack.
The American troops are also at the
disadvantage Of being unable 10 follow
the marauders.
General Wood. chief of staff, who is
in active charge Of the preparations for
possible Intervention. has been Informed
BY President Taft that every official Of
the War Department, is expected to DO
his utmost to avoid the necessity of
such drastic action.
The President has stated 10 the Of
fcisls that they must keep i'm mind the
fact that intervention means a long
war the expenditure Of millions of dol
lars and the loss Of many American
iyes and that such a weapon must be
med only after every other means of
aotecting Americans in Mexico and
unfolding American honor has failed.
Reports TO the Department Of State
today indicate that the rebels are
Ginning strength in Coahuila and
Guinajata and that the revolutionary
spirit is spreading throughout the re-
public One message stated that there
is a rUmor that the rebels are planning
an attack on Mexico City.
Armed cowboys acting as scouts.
are aiding tho American troops. Ma
jOr Rice has concentrated his command
within a short distance from General
Sala1ars forces and a clash between
the two armies would not be surpris-
lis to officials Of the War Department.
)-te report 10 the State Depart
ment said large force Of fedei ais had
arrived al Cananea and that American
lives and property were SAFE.
Army officers hesitate TO believe that
me Mexican government can throw
forces into the state Of Sonora suffi-
Gent to put down the uprising there
NTH any promptitude
Naco, Artz., Sept. 9.--1nez Salazar, the
rebel general who has declared TO Ameri-
can army officers that he will take Can
ahsa, Is reported moving with eight hum
cred men The car Of rifles and ammuni-
uon which reached he~s yesterday 10 arm
we Americans in Cananea is being guard
60 oy United States troops.
u vas reported before commUnica atoms
we're cut that four hundred federal troops
nSo arrived at Canane9. II this Is true
'Ae TWO hundred rebels who held up yes
eroays passenger train when the rail-
way was cut probably will not attempt to
S'sck the mining camp.
douglas. Ariz.. Sept 9-In answer %
oenanos by the United States govern
neht mat Americans IN Northern Mexico
protected, the Mexican Department of
"'r H making efforts TO comply. as
''o"h oy Developments to-day below this
POM. I'm addition TO the coo federal
'oopS arriving to-day at Cananea, forty
nuifs south of the border at Naco, Ariz.,
=" more arrived at Nacozari, the mining
amp south Of this point. This makes
1pout so federals guarding Nacozari.
'"sie uere are about 100 Americans and
i" 100 troops protecting Cananea.
COMMUNICATION with Cananea was
nh
1ere cot by rebels who tore up the rail-
"a! Yesterday were repoired all was re-
p'''ed quiet. and great relief was ex-
%.Sseo a; the arrival Of the federal re-
Inducements.
said tie United States government
"anning 10 send one thousand addi-
"sl ilies from a Pacific Coast arsenal
arm Americans at the various other
border.
"sNa Preta. the Mexican town opposite
r' remains open TO rebels who are re-
r%pea to be moblizing TO the south
,"ere Gre only two Thousand federal sol
"ers In town. counting small reinforce
"ea's which arrived to-day.
tucson. Ariz., Sept. s.--Emilio Campo
w-oay served notice on the Southern Pa
INC Railroad officials at Tucson that he
aoold destroy the railroad system In
western Mexico II the company persisted
Fl" hauling federals
ne began at once by burning a passen-
ser train captured on Sunday at Villa
nsroe, on the branch line from Naco to
SAnanes, after allowing a coach OF pas
'ensers to roll down Hill into Naco.