Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-12-02
ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE
TO STOP SMUGGLING
GENERAL BLISS TELLS OF Dlffl-
Guilty IN GUARDING THE
BORDER.
; Sees NO HOPE FOR Peace
County Revolution VIII Spring up
Even il the Present Rebel
Cause il Successful,

WASHINGTON, Dec. How the
American horder patrol has found It
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"o'' ''e'
elnparHo against th' S"'P''''"'
arms and ammunition into Mexico
was described In report from BrlS
General Bliss, commanding the forces
on the border, made public today at
the war department. Practically the
entire population along the internal
ional line the report SAID, Is In sym
pathy with the rebels and is the re-
suit large quantities OF war munitions
have been smuEgled across an spite Of
the vigilance Of the troops,
General Bliss complained Of the
vagucness Of the law, declaring that
the instructions to the army are so
general that too much of a task was
imposed upon the troops ana junior
officers of the governments legal
force be sent down to travel along the
line and decide questions Of doubtful
rights and powers.
In this connection. General Bliss
referred to instructions sent to him
last June to hold troops in readiness
to go to the aid Of the threatened
American consular representative at
peidras Negras. For several days, the
general pointed out, the question Of
possible peace or war rested entirely
upon the discretion of this consul as
il was foregone conclusion that the
American soldiers would have to fight
their way into Mexico if the necessity
Of protecting the consul had arisen
The necessity OF keeping a con-
siderable proportion of the United
States army on the border for an in
definite period was forecast in the
report. General Bliss, who has been
ron the line ever since the beginning
of IN Madero revolution, called atten-
lion 10 The fulfiilment Of his predic-
tiOns that the breaking up Of OrOzcos
army last year into small bands would
not restore peace because the large
lawlcss element among the troops
would not consent to return to ordi-
nary vocatons
This attitude" said the report,
Especially Characterizes the leaders
and ,1rces in the state Of Chihuahua.
These are the forces that have always
been popularity known along the bor-
der as Red faggers" Their leaders
preach the distribution Of land and
of wealth generally, and apparently
have small concern with any other
faction of the revolution"
"A consideration of these facts"
General Bliss adds, "is of interest as
they suggest another forecasting of
the future. The conditions across
the border which lead to one success
full revolution unfortunately seem al
ways to point the way to a counter
revolution. If this be the case, the
first reasonable hope Of continuing
peace will come when an established |
government proves strong enough to |
Vanquish the counter revolution. The |
success Of the present revolution will |
probably mean the indefinite continu-
anoe Of this occupation in anticipa- |
ton of a counter revolution. When .
a counter revolution is thoroughly |
crushed tat least in the northern |
states. and the established govern
ment can occupy and hold its own
border towns, normal conditions Will .
be restored and a redistribution Of !
our troops will be possible.
This was another day of inactivity
FOR Washington. at least on the sur
face, i'm the. diplomatic treatment Of .
the Mexican problem. RumoGs of the .
disappearance OF General Huerta,
later contradicted, created consider
able interest In official circles.
william Bayard Hale, who has
been comforting with General Car
rama and his chiefs at Nogales, re-
turned today and had long talk
with Secretary Bryan. He will see
President Wilson Wednesday and
the reports he already
has made on the character and per-
sonaltv Of the constitutlonallst chiefs
and the purpose Of their movement.
Mr.. Hale declined to discuss his mis-
sion to the border but it Is under
stood from authoritative quarters
that he sought no formal understand
ing with the constitutionallsts on be-