Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-02-24

stirred 10 action by the grave re-
ports of revolution and anti-American
sentiment IN northern Mexico. the
war department today ordered an ad-
dilional regiment Of Infantry and a
battalion OF field artillery 10 ~ paso,
Texas. 60 reinforce tho border patrol
ANA 70 prevent injury 70 the people
there in the rH1nt of fighting IN
Junrez
The Tweniy-aecond Infantry and
batteries A. - and G OF the Third
field artillery will make up the re-
inforcements and viii be sent 60 81
Paso from san Antonio.
The decision followed White
House conference today. participated
IN by President Taft. Secretary Of
War sslmson and Acting Secretary
OF state Huntington Wilson.
Tho troops viii be under orders 20
prevent firms across the line
The White House conferoes, Il was
said. discussed the advlsnhility NJ an
other large mobilization OF troops
along the entire Mexican frontier TO
be perpared 20 act IN an emergency.
Tolegfams we're atnt 60 army posts
ffNNNNhNNt thAN ANMNAAH - NAMIANNM AeAN
commandnnis 60 have their troops
rendy and supplies packed for imme-
dIato entrainlnR. These messages
were prepared. one to each garrison.
more than a month ago. ana the only
thing necessary was 10 send the
whole batch TO a telegraph office.
Troops practically have been rest
ing on thelr arms for several weeks
az result Of conditions below the
international line The army war coll
lege completed plans for new mo-
biliratlou and 4 would be only n
matter of q itW hours to have the
troops on n train ana ready for an-
other "maheuvcr division"
Mach aativily wis displayed az both
the state ana war departments, a.
the state department Acting Secretary
Wilson. following his visit 90 the
White House. was cl0seted with Off
clals of the division having supervl-
sion over foreign affairs relating 20
Mexico.
In case az fighting across the bor-
der line ln the future, the American
commanders have been instructed By
the war departInoIl 10 send the usual
notice that American lives and prop
erty shnll not be- ohdangcred ~ this
notice h not hooded and a zone OF
safety respected. tifo American troops
are dlrocted not to hesitate 10 80 into
Meglcah nrltBry to enforce proper
degree OF protection FOR American cit
ixenfl
This policy. the most draatlc yet
adopted with reference 10 events ~
Mexico, followed a white House con-
ference today. participated IN by
President Taft. Secretary ~ War
stlma0R and Huntington Wilson. sec
rotary of state. orders were issued
dlspatchins the entire Twenty-socond
infantry and three batteries OF the
Third field artillery from Fort sam
Houston AT San Antonio 10 M paso.
and plans for another general mobi-
iIzatlon along tho entire Mexican
frontier were discussed.
state department officials were IN
considerable doubt as 90 General
Orozco's status. They have nothing
more than rumor that ne has de-
serted Madtro FOR the revolutionary
cause. official dispatches relating en-
tlroly a. revolutionary movements nj
the belt east and west cross the coun-
try from Torreon 90 Tampico on the
Gulf OF Mexico.
The only exception ~ a short mee-
sage from Juarez indicating that tho
situation thtro remains unchangcd'
that dlacontent seems % be on the
increnaoi that many peraons are de-
parting ialo me United states and
that the railroad does not attempts to
run trains
Depicting the general situation the