The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-26
He Desires. Authority to
Send Troops Across
Mexican Border.
SENATE LEADERS
CONFER WITH HIM
Resolution Will Be introduced
Empowering Him to Take
( Whatever Steps He Deems
Necessary Should Emer-
gency Arise-More En-
couraging News.


dent TAFT soon may be clothed with
authority to send American troops
across the Mexican border TO quell
either conditions OF anarchy or light
Ing which might threaten lives or
property oil this side of the line.
a resolution probably Will be in
troduced In the Senate shortly, with
the knowledge of the administration.
which VIII be similar to Senator
Stones of last May. which directed the
Foreign Relations Committee to asc.r-
tain the duty Of this government in
connection with the killing OF Ameri-
cans by firing from the Mexican eide.
or 1t may prepare to delegate to Pres
ident Taft authority 10 take whatever
steps he may deem necessary in IN
emergency.
The proposed resolution is assumed
20 be the direct outcome of the con-
ference last night at the White House
between the President and Senators
Lodge. Bacon and Stone OF the For
eisn Relations Committee. and Sena-
tors Bailey and Culbcrson, Of Texas.
The President discussed the situation
with these Senators. and, being with
out authority to send troops out Of
the country without the sanction OF
Congress. is believed to have explain
ed that a situation might arise where
Mexico to compel tho combntnnts to
remove their battle-ground 10 a point
sassy beyond the Mexican border. such
I'm act. 1t was ID. could not be CON
siJcrcd an invasion nor an act of war,
us there was precedent for the land
Ing Of marines on foreign territory In
the absence of troops from the con-
stituted government to protect foreign
residents.
An encouraging Development of tho
day. however. WAS the receipt OF dis
patches reporting peaceful conditions
at ltithcr,, doubtful points. State De-
partment officials tonight also de-
ciared that 1t did no; appear ns IL any
rcbcllious force would menace Juarez
and bring about the contingency for
which precaution now is being taken.
To-day from Consul General Hanna al
Monterey came a Telegram TO the de-
partmcnt stating that the arrival Of
Federal troore there and at Torrcon
had relieved the situation at these
cities as well as surrounding towns.
From Durango and Hermosillo the
consuls reported quiet. the only dis
turblDg element being Yaqui Indians.
II Is believed that more American
troops Will be ordered to the border
towns within the next week. The
Washington government believes that
the presence OF Il large body OF we'll
'iuiPPto icEiHtHts duu cavalry as
well as field artillery might have a
deterrent effect on lawless bands in
Northern Mexico. and would reassure
the Texas communities.
Foreigners VIII lie Notified
FL Paso, Texas. February o5-Juarez
Will not be attacked until proper no.
ticc has been given by the rebels to
the foreigners residing In the town,
according TO Emilio Campo, in com
mand of 700 men encampcd at Bauche
twelve miles south of Juarez. on the
Mexico Northwestern Road
Campo said o-day that he is await
ing the arrival of Colonies Inez Salazard
and Antonio Rojas, with their troops.
lie declared that after they had ar
rived from the South. If Juarez did not
surrender. tho town would be taken,
but care would be exercised TO attack
from such a position that Ell Paso
would not be hit by any bullets from
rebel guns.
I'VE shall advance from the river,
and place our artillery there, fghtinG
parallel with FL paso," said Campo.
"Our best advise is that President Ma
dcro Is vaccillating ana that he will
resign when Juarcz surrenders. If not.
we shall proceed southwark, leaving a
large detachment in Juarcz to maintain
order.
we have 700 men here now, 600
cavalrymcn and 90 inrantrymcn. We
also have five three and one one half
inch cannon. When Salazard and Rojas
arrive our total strength Will be 100
men at Il minimum. When we will ad
vance on Juarez Is prublematicaL II
IS certain that when we advance we
shall be equipped and prepared not only
To take Juarcz, but to march from
Juarez to Mexico City
fer tn, presidency and will not accent
any ono else"
Regarding the position of General
Orozco. General Campo said we have
every reason TO believe that Orozco
will join us in the march from JuareZ
to Mexico City"
.Iuarez is now defended only by n few
regulars and volunteer guards and po-
lice. Some Of these mnli are being us
cd AS pickets, five miles from the city,
in the direction OF the rebels.
More than 500 citizens OF Juarez were
given permission to arm themselves to-
day, for defense of the city. The com
missions were issued by Sheriff t.dwa rds
az "A result of his notice that he would
authorize TO carry arms all worthy
volunteers.
In spite OF this action the opinion is
that Juare2 probably Will be occupied
without much show of resistance. Two
troops of the Fourth Cavalry and a de-
tachment of infantry are on the river
front to protect Ell Paso in the event
of battle at Juarez The special
trains from San Antonio bearing troops
arc expected to arrive here about 4
O'clock Monday morning.
Famine Threatens City.
Torreon. Mexico. February 25-.The
situation here Is growing critical THE