The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-12
EXPECT NO CHANGE
IN DISPOSITION OF
TROOPS ON BORDER
Patrols No Nearer Inter
national Boundary Than
Necessary
TROOPS ARE USING
GREAT DISCRETION
Mexican Authorities Ask That Extra
ordinary Precaution Be Taken to
Preserve Neutrality Along
International Boundary


Washington, March u.-No change in
the disposition of United States troops on
the Mexican border between El Paso,
Tex, and Nogales, Mex, is likely, in
view of report to the war department
today from Brigadier General Bliss that
no patrols are nearer the International
boundary than absolutely necessary.
After the recent clashes near Douglas
between Mexican soldiers and American
troops General Bliss was asked by Sec
retary Garrison personally to investigate
the frontier situation with a view to NOV
ing the troops further back from the
boundary so as to lessen the danger of
border fighting. He reported today that
the troops are performing difficult duty
with great discretion and that in the vi
cinity of Douglas no patrols or detach-
ments are under observation from the
Mexican side.
The war department will accept General
Bliss view of the situation and will con-
tinue his investigation along the entirs
American Mexican border
Mexico City, March 11.-Federal au-
thorities have taken cognizance of the
reports that American capital Is being
employed in the constitutionalist pro-
paganda and the threatened invasion
Of Sonora by an organized band of
American filibusters. 1t is announced
that representa- tions will be made at
Washington requesting that extraor-
dinary precautions be taken on the
border for preservation of neutrality.
Forces under Emilio Campo, compris-
n or Yaaf Of 1,n nrnD 49, x.rfl h.a
employed in the Sonora campaign. The
federals have been instructed to use
every effort to avoid conflict on the
border, where there is a possibility OF
injury to American life or property
and to protect foreign interests in
Sonora and other states.
The government is determined to
exert every possible effort to prevent
Ex-Governor Maytorena from precipi-
tating clash with the United States.
Congress to Take Action
Congress tomorrow win be asked TO
declare Sonora in a state of rebellion
! and the nomination of Col. Francisco
ii. Garcia as military governor will be
presented.
General Ojeda probably Will direct
| the federal forces against the consti-
tutionalists and General GIL will have
charge of the campaign directed at the
subjugation of the Indians in Sonora
| The cabinet tonight discussed the
elections and it is reported decision
was reached to order presidential
vote early in July.
| David De La Fuente will take the
oath tomorrow as minister of COM
munieations and public works.
The legislature of the state of Mex
leo has unanimously ratified the elec-
tion of Francisco De La Barra as gov
4 No Ilap nj
to the state capitol this week to take
the oat. He will then ask for an in
definite leave and return to Mexico
| City to resume his duties as minister
of foreign affairs
l. In contradiction to the ominous sit
uation in the north there has been
marked importance in the pscification
in the south.
Almazan Offers Services
| Gen Juan Andrew Almazan, the
principal rebel leader in Guerrero. ar
rived in the capital today and profered
! the government the services OF his
forces and those of Jesus Salgado and
Julio Radlla, totalling 1000 men,
Almazan denied that any of these
4 forces were implicated in the recent
depredations in Guerrero He declared
| they We're ready and anxious to crush
Gertrude Sanchez, the rurale chief un-
der Madero who revolted with 700 men
last week and since has been engaged
| in pillaging.
| Acceptance of the new administra-
| tion by these rebel chiefs removes all
the important rebel and bandit leaders
| in the south. with the exception of
Emiliano and Eufemio Zapata.
| While the federal authorities are con-
cerned principally over the situation
in Sonora there is some fear of May
torenas plan to obtain, if possible,
recognition by the United States. Con-
ditions In Coahuila are still far from
| reassuring.