The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1912-09-10
TENsITY OF SITUATION on MEX
IcAN BORDER REFLECTED IN
EMERGENCY PREPARATION.
ANOTHER RAID IS FEARED
Armed Cowboys Patroing the Border
While Major Rice Concentrates His
command-More Troops Needed.
Rebels Threaten Torreon.

Washington, Sept. 9-The tensity of
the situation along the Mexican bor-
der was reflected here today by The
continuation of preparations for any
emergency, principally the possibility
of President Taft calling a special
session of congress to pass upon the
question of Intervention. With the
border patrols strong, by additional
cavalry and other troops, practically
all the arms at posts throughout the
West ready to move at an hours no
tice to supplement- the forces on the
Arizona and New Mexico frontier, war
department officials felt they had the
situation we'll in hand for the pres
ent, but were apprehensive of the next
move of the rebel General Salazar, en-.
camped within sight of the United
States troors, protesting he meant no
harm, but believed to be planning an
other raid into American territory.
In anticipation of raid by Sala-
Ear, Major Rice with three troops of
cavalry is encamped near the rebel
leader. Outposts have been establish
ed by both sides. Major Rice is con-
centrating his command, but the bor-
der is being patroled by armed cow
boys, acting as scouts.
Salazar Not Trusted.
General Steever reported that
Lieutenants Johnson, Boone and Wag-
ner, in charge of patroling parties,
had talked with Salazar, near Lang's
ranch, and that Salazar protested he
meant no harm to Americans and was
not with his men on the raid on Gull
berson. General Steever's despatch
added that johnson does not believe
the statement
Brigadier General Murray, COM
manding the western division, has in
structed Brigadier General Schuyler to
utilize all the troops at Fort Huachu-
ca, Arizona, and has dispatched two
troops of cavalry to Apache to
strengthen the patrol. General Muir
ray reports more troops are needed,
and suggests that part of the Ninth
Cavalry, on the way from Fort ID. A.
Russell, Wyoming, be assigned ito his
nd { alaM
The rebels are reported threatening
the city of Torreon. The reported vic
tory of the federal troops fat Nacozari
is discredited in dispatch to the
war department from General schuy-
Ter, who telegraphed II was generally
accepted that the Eebels had been
paid by the NacozaA railroad to leave
the vicinity. 1t Was added that a
number of Amer1cans still remain in
the Mormon colony at that place, but
refuse to leave until ordered by their
bishop.
Reports of another revolt in south
ern Mexico did not command much |
interest. 1t was pointed out that the
slit ton in which the United States
is concerned is that along the border.
Arms Held.
Arms and ammunition which Presi-
dent Taft authorized exported to Mex
leo for use Of Americans in danger of
the rebels in Cananea have been or
tt1ed held up at Douglas, Arizona, un-
til there a'e assurances that they will
n! fall into the hands Of the rebel
forces. me@
General Steever, in command Of the
An erican bodder patrol, reports his
fotr,s nj sufficient to repel sny
Early dispatches to the war de-
partment today reported Salazar, the
Mexican rebel leader, encamped
across the Arizona line, opposite the
Rang ranch, threatening to raid into
American territory.
One Of his troopers captured in a
skirmish, told American soldiers that
raids upon American ranchers were
upon personal orders of Salazar, who
wanted beef for his marauders.