The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-09-12
PREPARE ARMY FOR
MEXICAN INVASION
U. S. Soldiers in Readiness for
Order to March.
AMERICAN HIT BY STRAY SHOT
Rebels Start Attack on Ojina0a-War
Department Ruskes More Troops
to Patrol international
Boundary.

Washington, Sept. 10.-The tensity
OF the situation along the Mexican
border was reflected here by the con-
| tinuation Of preparations for any
emergency, principally the possibility
of President Taft calling special
session Of congress to pass upon the
question of armed Intervention.
With the border patrols strength
ened by additional cavalry and other
troops practically upon their arms at
posts throughout the west, ready to
move at an hours notice to supple
ment the forces on the Arizona ana
New Mexico frontier, war depart
ment officials declared they had the
situation well in hand for the pres
ent. but were apprehensive OF the
next move Of the rebel general. Sala-
Ear, encamped within sight OF the
United States troops, protesting he
meant no harm, but believed to be
planning another raid into American
territory.
Battle Opposite Preside.
that Ojinaga, Mex, opposite Preside,
Tex, is being attacked from two
sides by 400 Mexican rebels. bull
let from the Mexican side struck an
American at Preside, piercing his
hip. A party of United States officers
left Maria for the scene OF the en-
gagement Maria is fifty miles from
the border.
General Sanchez is in command OF
the federals defending Ojinaga.
A dispatch to the state department
said large force Of federals had ar
rived at Cananea and that American
lives and property were safe.
Army officers hesitate to believe
that the Mexican government can
throw forces into the state Of Sonora
sufficient to put down the uprising
there with any promptitude. All the
reports point to increasing activity of
the rebels under General Zapata.
War Department Ready.
While the situation is being OBJ
served with extreme care, the war de-
partment is disclosing no signs OF
nervousness All preparations have
been made to meet any emergency,
and it Is felt that there are now
enough troops along the international
line to patrol the border
In anticipation of raid by General
Salazar, Major Rice, with three
troops OF cavalry. is encamped near
the rebel leader. Outposts have been
established by both sides. Major Rice
Is concentrating his command, but the
border is being patroled by armed
cowboys acting as scouts.
General Steever reported that Lieu
tenants Johnson, Boone and Wagner,
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
Culberton's ranch General Steever's
dispatch added that johnson does
not believe the statement"
The fear that the rebels are be-
coming more confident was confirmed
by the dispatch from Tucson, Ariz.,
telling that Emilio Campo has served
notice on the Southern Pacific Off
Gals at Tucson that he would destroy
the railroad system in western Mex
leo, root and branch, If the company
persisted in hauling federals.
Southern Pacific Attacked
II, NJ anpa by BURNING noe
sengcr train captured at Villa Kerde,
on the branch line from Naco to
Cananea, after allowing a coach of
passengers to roll down hill into Naco
He Is now engaged in hitching the
engine to the telegraph poles and
pulling them down.
The rebels are also reported threat
ening the city of Torreon. The re-
ported victory of the federal troops
ut Nacozari Is discredited In dis
patch to the war department from
General Schuyler, who telegraphed 1t
was generally accepted that the
rebels had been paid by the National
Railroad company to leave the vicinity.
1t was added that a number of Amer
leans still remain in the Mormon col
ony at that place.
Brigadier General Murray, com
handing the Western division. has in
structed Rrigadier General Schuyler
! to utilize ali the troops at Fort
| Huachuca, Ariz., and has dispatched
| two troops Of cavalry to Apache to
| strengthen the patrol. General Muir.
ray reports more troops are needed
and asked that part Of the Ninth cav
airy on the way from Fort d. A. Rus
sell, Wyo,, be assigned to his command