Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1912-09-13
We MAY INTERVENE
SOON IN MEXICO
PRESIDENT TAFT WILL CALL
SESSION OF CONGRESS
BEFORE DECIDING.
Long War Probable-Orders Given for
Movement of Additional U. S. Troops
to the Border-Americans Being
Murdered and Robbed and Property
DISTINGUISHED Protection.

Beverly, Mass.-Although President
Taft wll not intervene in Mexico with
out the fullest elaboration, taking a
step that would mean war, his friends
declare that Intervention is nearer this
week than 1t has been since the first
American troops were rushed to the
border is months ago.
1t can be stated on the highest au-
thority, however, that should the pres
ident decide that Intervention is the
only course open to him he will call
congress in special session and de-
mand of it authority to send an Amer.
lean army across the border Under
no circumstances, he has told his
friends, would he do an unfriendly act
against Mexico without consulting con-
gress.
Reluctant to Intervene.
Friends of the president realize that
he would give the order to invade Mex
leo only with greatest reluctance. They
charged by senators that the president
might send an army across the line,
make himself war president" and
rely on that to bring victory to him
self and the republican party in No
vember.
Mr.. Taft has said that such a state
ment is without foundation and has
fn fu or wi hof WI
be hard to conceive of president who
would use his office to throw the coun-
try into a war that experts have pre-
dicted could not end in less than two
years, that would cost millions, that
would mean the sacrifice of thousands
of lives and ruin for years to come the
basis of this nations friendship with
Central and South American republics.
Cavalry Ordered to Border.
The president has authorized Gen
eral Leonard Wood, chief of staff, U. S.
A., to dispatch two more regiments of
cavalry to the Texas border. The reg
iments will be sent from Fort Riley,
Kan, and Fort d. A. Russell, Wyo. Sc
far as the president was informed
there will be no immediate need fol
more troops in Texas, but conditions
along that border have grown worse
in the last few weeks.
1t is in the southern part Of Mexico
however, that the president has
learned of intolerable conditions af
fecting Americans. There the MaderC
government, according to the informa
ton, is unable to cope with the revolu
tionists, and there seems to be little
prospect that the situation will i'm
prove.
Hint to Madero.
The president has communicated ;
demand that President Madero may b.
more active in protecting Americans
He is hopeful that this reminder
meant for the Mexican president ant
Mexican foreign office as well, will b'
fruitful of results in both southern
and northern Mexico.
The situation south of the Mexican
capital is regarded as particularly dar
gerous to Americans, because the rev
olutionists there apparently have les
fear of an American invasion tina
their brothers in the north. The onl
favorable plan for protection of Amel
leans in the south, Mr.. Taft has bee
told, would be to send troops to som
gulf port of Mexico.
The trouble is in the interior an
the landing of troops in a Mexica
port would mean Intervention and wa
Rebel Leader Warned.
Nogales, Ariz.-An official warnin
from Washington has been sent here
the rebel leader, Emilio Campo, tn;
Americans or A erican property mui
not be molested.
Rebels Try for Americans.
Naco, Ariz.-Mexican rebels Sunds
cut all traffic and communication b
tween here and Cananea, Sonor
Mexico, where about 500 American
reside. Shortly afterward passeng
train arrived here carrying 500 riff
and 10000 rounds of ammunition Sc
by the United States government fro
the arsenal at Fort Sam Houston, 81
Antonio, Texas, to arm the Americi
residents in Cananea. The rebels C
the railway in an attempt to preve
the shipment of arms reaching t
Americans at Cananea-
Sells Defunct Wallace Bank 6uiIdir