The Washington herald., 1912-03-15
ARMS CANNOT BIZ
SENT TO MEXICO
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zona, and California would be willing to
provide troops of their National Guard
to assist in this work II the President
should SO desire.
A special appropriation by Congress
would probably be required TO pay for
this service. the President already having
asked for money TO reimburse Texas for
| the cost of having the rangers of that
| State patrol the border during last win
ter. With A.0Oo0Oo gold being used to
purchase arms and munitions in this
country. and Gen. OroEco, now the sc-
| knowledged rebel leader, paying 81 gold a
! day from a large sum at his disposal for
soldiers. 1t Is not thought that the enc
mics Of Madero will easily acknowledge
defeat.
Madero's Aid Expected.
Under the new Congressional enact
ment :he President is authorized to stop
| shipments of war material through ports
where It would fall into the hands OF the
rebels. 1t remains for President Madero
to notify this government OF all such
ports, he having two weeks ago asked
that such shipments be prevented from
reaching Juarez.
1t is now expected that he will name
number of other ports at which rebels
might be able to seize shipments of war
material, even though such material be
purchased and meant for the Mexican
government. II the rebels find the ports
closed to them, they will at once en-
dc3vor to smuggle material across. The
War Department authorities admit the
army would have a gigantic task TO
close up effectuaIly the entire Mexican
border of approximately 1900 miles, much
OF which is wild and mountainous country.
q RfTaCfnallV
is expected that the rebels will then at
tempt TO seize some port, and II is under
stood they ara already making advances
Cn Matamoras. near the mouth OF the
Rio Grande. This means that the navy
and revenue cutter service will probably
nave their share of the work TO prevent
filibustering expeditions from reaching
Mexico from the United States.
DIax Faction Angry.
While this latest action of the Ameri-
can government will undoubtedly prove
OF assistance to President Madero in
coping with the efforts to overthrow his
government. fear is expressed in some
quarters that IL will shortly develop into
boomerang. Already the cry has gone
up from friends of the old Diaz regime
that Madero was enabled to achieve sue
cess in his revolution by the moral sup
port of the United States government
and material aid Of heavy American in
terests.
Since no effort to obtain such legisla
ton was made during the MaderO revo-
luton. 1t Is expected that these people
will at once charge discrimination in
favor OF Madero. with the possibility of
the increased popularity OF the revolu-
tionary cause. Information already in
the hands OF the Washington admins
tration indicates that the disaffection IS
50 general throughout Mexico that only
the price for the hire OF a soldier and
gun for him to carry is necessary for
Orozco or some other enemy Of Madero
to accomplish his overthrow.
Proclamation Well Received.
News of the amendment OF the Ameri-
can neutrality laws has spread like Wild
fire into Mexico. except in districts where
telegraphic communication Is cut Am
bassador Wilson. at Mexico City. wired
TO the State Department that this news
had already produced a most excellent
effect in Mexico City. where II is believed
that the Madero government will greatly
profit by II.
Seventy-five Americans from Velardena
and Asarco reached Durango safely by
special train March L., according to a
consular dispatch. They were accom-
panied by 800 MeXiCans. most OF whom are
laborcrs in the American smelling plant
at Velardena, which has been compelled
to close down because of lack of fuel
and food. The rebels are said to be re-
treating northward from Torreon, but the
movement of federal troops seems TO
be hampered by a lack OF railroad facilI-
ties.
The consul at Acapulco has reported
that that city is threatened by an at
tack from rebels and a movement is un-
der way to. organize volunteers TO defend
the city.
One Regiment Sent.
The Fourth Regiment, now stationed at |
Fort Crook, at Omaha, and several troops |
of cavalry will be sent to the border to |
enforce President Tafts proclamation |
the expectation of arms and |
from the United States into |
Mexico.
The government Will lose no time in |
putting the Presidents proclamation into |
effect. Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood, Chief 1
Of Staff, issued orders some days ago 10 /
try ready for immediate duty, and the |
re-enforcements will be entrained with
out delay.
Dispatches to the State Department
said that at Santa Rosalie, eighty miles |
south OF Chihuahua, the rebels had
routed the federal garrison. The govern
nent troops fied pursued by Orozco's fol-
lowers.