The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1912-03-08
SAN JINES' 800 TROOPS
ENTERED TEXAS TOWN
Shipments of Arms to Vasquis-
tas at Juarez Held Up at
Ell PaSO
PROPERTY OWNERS
INSURE AGAINST RIOTS

President Madero has succeeded
in moving troops through Amer
lean territory Notwithstanding
Governor Colquitt's protest and the re-
fusal of the government at Washington
to grant permission, according to in
formation received by the rebels from
their agents in the north
a message received today states that
General san Jines had crossed the
Rio Grande at Ojinaga with 500 federal
troops. who had been shipped into the
United states via Laredo and Eagle
Pass. and then, dressed in citizens
clothes. moved to Presidio, the Amer
lean town opposite Ojinaga.
san Jines is the general ordered to
Juarez to command the government
forces. and who arrived there after the
town had been taken by the rebels.
To avoid loss, should rioting and
looting grow out of the present stu
alton. a number of wealthy property
owners have secured insurance at 19A
per cent from Lloyds. There is not
now and there has not been any great
excitement among Americans because
of their inability to leave this city.
No Anxiety to Leave
There was no train north today, but
there were a few who were expecting
to leave Almost all who wished to
get away have gone.
An American who arrived here to-
day from Torreon said that when he
left there several days ago the garri-
son comprised 1000 men, 10 machine
guns and five mountain guns. There
viii be a train out to Juarez tomorrow.
Arms Held in Ell Paso
Ell PAsO, Tex. March shipments
Of arms and ammunition to the Vas
quista rebels at Juarez. alleged to be
in violation of the neutrality laws,
were obstructed today by Colonel E. z.
Steever, commanding the United States
troops on duty along the Mexican
border.
A consignment of 60 carbines and
10000 rounds of ammunition, destined
to James Smith. whom Colonel steever,
on advices received from operatives of
the departments of state and justice,
characterizes as "a fictitious person." is
being held at the United States immi-
grafton station pending instructions
from the war department.
Two Shipments Passed
The shipment detained by Colonel
steever is one of three which have
been made in two days. all of which
have occasioned the greatest concern
in Texas. On Tuesday shipment of
200 rifles and $4,000 rounds of soft
nosed bullets was made. This was
manifested and passed by the customs
officers, acting. it is said. under instruc-
tions from Washington.
The arms and ammunition were dis
tributed Tuesday morning among the
men Of the yasquista army at Juarez
Yesterday a shipment of 10 old model
Springfield rifles and 10000 rounds Of
ammunition was made.
Question Undecided
The question OF the transmission Of
arms and ammunition has been on the
tapis for more than--a year, it having
arisen during the Madero revolution.
1t is understood that at the time the
customs officials here were advised to
allow all commodity shipments, whether
munitions. clothing or food, TO pass.
This course was pursued and it occa-
stoned considerable dissatisfaction
among tn people of Texas, especially
the residents of Ell Paso.
Situation Discussed
WASHINGTON, March 7.-secretary
OF War Stimson had a brief conference
with President Taft today and an
nounced as he left the White House
that he expected to see the president
later to discuss the Mexican situation.
Stlmson said that although he had not
looked over the latest reports from
Mexico, he believed alarming reports
were exaggerated. He would not dis
cuss the report that more troops are
10 be sent to the Texas border.
Americans Leaving
TUCSON. Ariz.. March "A number
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