Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-02-13
ARMY AND NAVY READY
TO MOVE IMMEDIATELY
TO MEXICAN TERRITORY


sador Wilson's overnight dispatches
were laid before President Taft to-
day Immediately upon his return from
Philadelphia They contained princi-
pally an account of the most dis
quieting feature of the lighting IN
Mexico City-the killing of two Amer
lean women yesterday. Administra-
ton officials look with much appre-
hension upon the effect of the killing
of two Americans, and one of the
first results of the incident was last
nights orders TO Ambassador Wilson
to warn all Americans out of the
danger zone.
The President Is keeping in con-
slant touch with the situation from
three points of view. From the dip
lomatic side. which involves the
actions of Ambassador Wilson in
making representa- lions to President
Madero and General Diaz in the in
terest of the foreign life and prop
erty in Mexico; from the naval point,
as it concerns the extent of the activ-
tiles of several thousand marines and
bluejackets who will appear in the
Mexican ports within the course of
the next forty-eight hours, and from
the military standpoint which in
wolves a determination of the ques-
ton as to when. il at all he shall
give the word for the entrainment of
the first brigade of the first division
of the reorganized army of regular
troops which now lies under arms
with knapsacks packed and emer-
gency rations ready for an immediate
departure for the South.
Ambassador Wilson's course so far
has the unqualified approval of the
administration, though some Of the
army men question his attempt to
stop hostiIities. Admitting that his
aim was to protect lives and prop
erty of Americans and other foreign
ers, they believe there will be less
bloodshed and speedy determination
of the rebellion if the combatants
are allowed to fight ii out with no
interference.
Secretary Knox and his immediate
advisers, however, do not accept this
view, and although instructions have
been sent to the ambassador to do
everything possible to induce the
American residents of Mexico City
to vacate their homes, temporarily at
least and go to some place of safety,
there is no disposition there TO crit
icise Mr.. Wilson for his forcible rep
reservations yesterday
Prepared for q further call for bat
tleships the navy department has
kept Admiral Badger. in command of
the Atlantic fleet at Guantanamo, adj
vised of developments. The ships,
with banked fires. are ready to move
at once to Vera Cruz or Tampico.
The marine corps, always ready
is preparing for immediate embark
alton of its companies at the Atlantic
coast navy yards and stations. The
marine force on the Panama Canal
zone also is ready to move.
kilograms to the war department
State where the regiments of the
First Army Brigade are stationed
report that body of about 5000 men
in condition to start for Newport
News within three hours after an
order from the chief of staff.
1t has been suggested to the Pres
ident that it might be prudent IL
dispatch the First Brigade to Vera
Cruz at once, even if the troops are
to be kept aboard ship indefinitely
as were the 1000 marines on the
Panther, who lay in San Domingo
harbor for more than a month last
summer But because there is some
fear that such a gathering Of a for
eign military force in their ports
even though not landed, might in
flame the Mexican public TO acts Of
violence against Americans through
out the country, the authorities art
hesitating to take such an action
Besides, it Is held by some officials
that the dispatch of a military ex
petition of this kind might be con
strued as an act of war, and thu
President is determined to do moth
ing that could be regarded as an in
fringement of the constitutional priv
| ilege of Congress in that respect.
A significant proceeding of the da!
was the early assembly of the join
army-navy board in Admiral Dewey
offices. The call, was issued by direc
ton of Admiral Dewey himself.
It brought together at an opportun'
time for consideration of joint use o
the army and navy. the highest rank
ing offices of both services, and TIL
ablest strategists.
Besides Admiral Dewey and Major
General Leonard Wood, the army ant
navy were represented by Major
General Wotherspoon, assistant chief
of staff; Brigadier- General Weaver
chief of the Coast Artillery, am
Brigadier- Croazier, Rear Ad
mirals Osterhaus and Vreeland an
Captain Potts.
BY executive order this board l
charged with the preparation of plan
| for the cooperation of the RAINY an
the navy when it becomes necessar
to conduct joint operations either of
l.fensive or defensive.
! It's proceedings are always secre
and may be known only through tn
resulting orders to ships and troops
issued by the secretaries of war an
navy. The board is advisory in scop
and not capable of executing ITS owl
projects.
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