The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1912-02-27
u. S. Troops, With Machine
Guns Ready for Action,
Guard the Border
Effect of Possible Invasion of
Mexico Is Discussed in
Washington
Soldiers Sent TO Arizona; Cap
tain Craig Ordered From
This City to Frontier

speedily took on martial ap
4 pearance tonight upon announce
meut that telephone confer
ence between Mexican Consul e. C.
IIorente aud Emilio Campo. command
ing the Vasquita army at Bauche, re-
sarding the fate of Juareqz had ter
minated enthusiastically. The rebels
this AFTERNOON formally demanded the
surrender Of Jusrez.
six hundred United States troops of
the Fourth cavalry and Eighteenth in
fantry, together with machine guns
were stationed at strategic points.
Residents Flee
Colonel Z. u. steever stated that he
had no instructions to do other than
protest should Mexican bullets be fired
into American territory.
Americans in Juarez responded
promptly to the warning issued by
United States Consul Edwards and
crossed the Rio Grande to FL Paso. to-
gether with hundreds of Mexican nom
combatants
These preparations were FASTENED by
the report that Campa's troops already
had begun their advance from Bauehe,
but at o'clock no information was OBJ
tainable as to their distance from
Juarez or the probable time of their ar
rival
Prepare for Defense
Mexican authorities were silent as to
their purpose. but We're engaged in ac-
tive preparations for the defense of
Juarez. The defense of the city con-
sists of about 100 police. reinforced by
400 volunteers who declare they will
not surrender without a fight.
Machine guns have been posted on
buildings in Juarez and soldiers sta
toned at important points in the city.
Plans for Protection
WASHINGTON. Feb. 2s.-General
turbulence in northern Mexico menac-
ing the lives and interests of Ameri-
cans along the border, drew from the
Washington government today definite
plans for self-proteetion.
Captain Malin Craig of the general
staff was ordered from San Francisco
TO Investigate the conditions in the
Imperial valley and along the Cali
fornia border.
Two companies of the Fourth cav
airy were dispatched to Douglas. and
one company to Nogales. two points in
Arizona which suffered during the last
revolution.
TROOPS GET ORDERS
The Fourth infantry, now divided be-
tween Fort Creek, Omaha and Fort
Logan II. Root. Hot Springs, Ark, was
ordered today to be prepared to entrain
for san Antonio on receipt of a second
message.
To the Texas border were sent no
more troops. but reports from El Paso
gave war department officials dis
quieting day.
Admittedly there are complications.
both foreign and domestic, which ham,
per forceful action on the part of this
government. To relieve this embar-
rassment. Senator Stone introduced
resolution similar to the one which he
presented last May designed to give the
president authority to send troops
across the border to prevent firing into
American territory.
STONE URGES ACTION
Senator Stone gave notice that he
would speak tomorrow on his resolu-
ton and would press its consideration
BY the senate. He is understood TO be
acting in cooperation with the White
House.
President Taft IS in constant touch
with the situation through war and
state department officials.
The administration would not well
come an issue that might force it to
send troops across the line not only
because of an indisposition to exercise
such power against a friendly nation,
but also out of regard for the safety
of Americans in Mexico. who. it is
feared. might be objects of attack by
those infiamed at what might appear to
them to be an invasion.
PROPOSE NEUTRAL ZONE
There was talk today among gov
ernment officials about the expediency
of creating neutral zone along the
international line. but the difficulty is
that while the Mexican government
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