The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1913-11-05
BIG FORCE OF
$4,000 TROOPS
Needed For An Invasion
OF Mexico.
AN ESTIMATE WORKED OUT
In Anticipation Of the Event
-PenrOSe Declares For
Intervention.
HE FIGURES 10000 SOLDIERS

Washington. Oct. 31.-In antici-
patton of service in Mexico. the
General star of the Army has been
making estimates of the number OF
soldiers thar would be needed for a
successful invasion and occupation
of Mexico pending the establishment
of safe and stable Government
elected with due regard to the re-
quiremen;s of the Mexican Constitu-
ton.
The General STAFF computes that Il
force OF not less than $50. 900 men
would be necessary to furnish adp-
quate police protection to foreign
properties in Mexico. This estimate
is based upon a survey of the larg"
enterprises owned or controlled by
foreigners of all natiOnalities, NOT
one of which represents an in
vestmcnt or capitalization of less
than $1.oo0.000. Naturally Amcri-
can capital preponderates in the to-
tai OF Investments.
That tn" General Stan should be
giving such detailed attention to the
commercial and industrial map of
Mexico. as we'll rs the military map
of that country. is in itself sufficient
ly significant But the estimate OF
10000 men will doubtless be re-
garded as ridiculouSly high in view
OF statements made by Senators who
are familiar with Mexican condi-
tons. the topography of the country
and the temperament of the people.
and also when il is recalled that
General Scott, after series of bril-
liant victories back in the forties en-
tered the Mexican capital with less
than 5000 men and at no time did
his maximum force exceed 1900.
or course. Mexico was much
smaller in population then than now
but even the relative increase in the
army would not bring the total num-
Der of troops now necessary to owe:
half "A million.
Senator Mark Smith, Democrat.
of Arizona. has stated that an army
of 25,000 men properly distributed
would be sufficient for 4 Mexican
campaign. while Senator Penroan =
Republican, Of Pennsylvania. va.
quoted as saying tHat 10000 troops
would prove adequate to accomplis.
az OF the purposes of this Govern
ment in Mexico.
The troops now mObolzed on the
Mexican frontier total between TO-
000 and 1000. Senator penroac
who strongly favors armed intervon
ton in Mexico. said
II have no fear of sending Amer
lean soldiers into Mexico to protec,
he lives and property of American
citizens. My own opinion. based
upon my experience upon our from
Ter and upon many visits to Mexico.
where | have lived among the PEG. ,
Die in the interior. Is that 10000
American soldiers, ready for action
o protect American citizens, would
'ut a ouietus upon the whole situa .
ion. Had such action been taken
ONE time ago il would have Pre- ,
ented an incalculable amount O
offering and loss
Senator Penrose dsclaims advo .
acy of political Intervention. n,
grees with President Wilson tina .
he United States does not want 90 :
nch of Mexico's territory. BUT he / =,
trongly critical of the President f. =,
hat he characterizes the Admins ;,
ration's Indifference and "ignor =
nee" of its moral obligations I, q
merican citizens and To it's intern1
The peculiar relationship whlci =
xists between the United States nnC
ne republic of Mexico ON account o. \
ne large number of Americans there
nd on account of the Monroe Doe
line, justiiies the United States" h
dds. I'm the opinion of foreign ma N
ons and our own people. in inter n
ening for the protection OF life an,
roperty to an extent that would no "a
be considered. q
Much more interest is being taken
the Mexican situation by senator a
nd Representatives than at an, Is
me since President Wilson called
he attention OF Congress TO the sub -