Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-09-13
MEXICAN REBELS BURN
TEN MILES OF BRIDGES
They Grow BoIder and More
Observation-Disclosures Is
Still Unlikely
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BY Associates. Ere9asl
WASHINGTON, sept ll--lnterNen-
ton in Mexico seems a step further
OF today. fN+
Reuel raiding along the border is
expected 10 be ended by the Mexican
federals who are to b permitted 10
travel through Texas and New Mexico
to attack the insurgents along the from
tiers OF Chihuahua and Sonora
While one force OF federals moves
down. from the northern boundary an
other force is being worked up the
Southern Pacific line in Mexico. The
plan Is 70 catch the rebels between the
two forces Representatives OF the
revolution here assert this move only
viii transfer the seat o. war from the
border to the mountains
Madero's movement Of troops 20 the
north Is in response 70 the demand or
this government that Americans be pro-
tected- The movement now under way
IS expected 20 quiet the situation. for
q present at least
United States troops. ordered to the
border viii move forward just the.
same. and others at posts throughout
the west are ready.
PLANS NAY CHANGE
A FEASIBILITY that Mexican federal
troops viii not be taken from FL Paso
to Douglas developed today when IL
was zscertained officials here were re-
luctanf 70 give rebels the advantage of
knowing where federsls will enter the
United States. time OF entrainment and
where they likely are 10 recross the
border.
The supply Of rifles and ammunition
the United States is attempting TO get
TO American colonists in northern Mex
leo for their own protection, was re-
ported today detained at Warren. north
OF Mckee
Rebel activity ali along the boundary
west OF Fl Paso was reported today 10
the var department.
Preparations to establish a wireless
station az Maria Tex. were begun to-
day-. BY = detachment OF twentytfour
United States signal corps men under
Lieutenant Myers. from Fort Russell,
The wireless station viii be available
70 transmit news OF border troubles in
the Big Bend country. which is imnedi-
ately south Of here. 20 III Paso for
use OF the military authorities there il
is expected that prompt commuRiea-
ton will BE- maintained in this manner
with Preside. Tex. across the river
from which Is oiinaga. a Mexican town
which has been the objective OF revolu-
tionists for more than year.
f REBELS REFUSED.
Erfgadier General Steever,s dispatches
or last night telling OF the battle ,of OjiBs
aga report the rebels repulsed- General
Steever reported the situations on the
American side OF the line quiet. ~
Bri gadisr General Schuyler. from.
Fort Huachuca. Arr. reported iualSy
rebels Just across the border His-lzst.
nights dispatch says force of zoo. M
der Rojas and Tampa. disabled train
south OF Naco and took possession ;0f.
san Pedro. They threatened TO dyna-
mite bridges.
Statements purpOrting 20 come by
telephone from Cananes report the fed
erzI garrison there strengthened
BRIDGES BURNED. -
More than two miles of bridges had.
been burned during the. past ten days.
accpufings 70 ,telegrauS--F EFN
The kilograms, i've in number, have
been placed before the state depart
ment at Washington BY Washington a 7
torneys OF the railroad. IL was said at
the Office OF the chairman OF the eNecu-'
tive committee. and formal demand for
protection based upon them had been
made
our lawyers at Washington , have
been in constant touch with the state
department. over the situation declared
a spokesman for r. s Lovett. chairman
OF the executive committee OF the.
southern Pacific compRny. we have
asked that our property be protected.
The kilograms contained in the state
ment issued today are dated Aug. p.
Aug. 81. sept 5. sept and sept ..
Charles II. Bates. local attorney for
the Southern Pacific. said today he had
laid before the state department the
railroads request for protection Of its
property, and kilograms reporting attacks
By rebels
II Is understood ASSURANCES were -glNen
that the facts would be called to the
attention Of the Mexican government
and Il Is believed the state department
has already acted 10 that end Hunting
t0u Wilson. acting secretary of state,
however. said today that no representa-
tons had been made to the state depart
nent By the Southern Pacific interests
REBELS GROW BOLD.
Reports from the south OF Mexico to-
DAY indicate serious conditions there
Renewed rebel activity is reported from
Guanaiuato. AIichoacan and JaliscO,
where there are daily engagements. The
rebels are said TO show increasing bold
ness.
Missing American Has r.