The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1913-08-28
limited STATES TROOPS GATHER IN TEXAS
READY TO CROSS THE BORDER TO MEXICO
CAVALRY AND BATTERY AND SPECIAL TRAIN
OF RECRUITS MOVE UNDER ORDERS.
HUERTA SLOWLY BACKING
Though Haughty and Firm, the Mexican President
Must Overcome His Pride or Suffer Humil
iation and Sure Defeat.

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ports from Mexico City indicate pur-
pose by the Huerta government to re-
cede from its position OF refusing
peaceful offices of the United States,
there is unusual activity in the war
department here, and the fact that
troons have been rushed to the Mex
ican border strongly indicates that the
United States government is making
preparations for an invasion OF Mex
leo in case American lives and inter-
ests are endangered. The administra-
ton has failed to give out OFFICIAL ad-
vices this afternoon concerning the
movement of troops. 1t is believed
that President Wilson will act decis-
lively in case of necessity and war talk
is already prevalent in official cir
cles, but the situation is not regarded
as serious or critical.
Leave for the Border.
ST. LOUIS, Aug. 2S.-A special
train carrying 173 recruits from Jcf-
ferson and Columbus barracks left to-
day for Texas City. 1t was impossl-
Bile to secure official confirmation
that the recruits were being rushed
to the Mexican border as precaution
in case of unusual disturbances in
that section, but the indications point
to a mobilization of troops in that
territory.
Cavalry and Battery.
SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Aug. 2S.-One
troop of the Third cavalry and a bat
terry of the Third field artillery were
rushed from Fort Sam Houston to the
border late last night upon orders
from the war department at Washing
ton. Two special trains were made
up on two hours notice.
The artillerymen were sent to l.are-
do, Tex, and the cavalrymen TO
Brownsville. Attention was called to
the fact that opposite Laredo there Is
a Mexican federal garrison, and
across Tile UOluCi II Oiii - -
the constitutionalists hold forth.
In addition about 1000 men are i'll
readiness to leave Fort Sam Houston.
Latest Cable News.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 2S.-Cable ad-
vices from John Lind, PERSONAL rep
resentative of President Wilson III
Mexico. indicates that there is still
a strong probability of President Hu-
erta accepting President Wilstr's
peace suggestions. Lind's latest note
however, did not confirm the reports
that Huerta would accept the peace
plan in full, but the fact that Lino
has announced that he will continue
to stay in Mexico indefinitely IS con-
sidered encouraging by Washington
officials.
Gist of the Message.
The state department this AFTER
noon made public the gist OF the Ia
test cable received from Llnd. II
said: "The request for an exchange
of ambassadors is withdrawn Dut
Huerta hopes that the present am
hassadorial personnel in Mexico CITY
will continue until after the OCTOBER
election"
Favorable This Morning.
Gable advices to the state depart
ment this morning from John Llnd ue- i
calred that Huerta had made many q
concessions in his new note, virtually I
asking that the United States let mat Q
stand as they are until after the pres n
idential election in October. !
Commenting on the dispatch and re- U
ports to the latest editions OF the
New York Herald which says that
Huerta is prepared to accept Alieli-
can mediation, Secretary OF otate
Rrvan said: "The best / can say is
that the prospects are encouraging
Soldiers on the Border.
IT is stated in unofficial quarters N
that Huerta's latest message, now IA e
orogress of translation, is perhaps I
more favorable than Secretary Bryan
Is willing to admit. Army offlcers :
say that one soldier for every three e.
miles of Mexican border will be sent 81
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Lind at Vera Cruz. 81
VERA CRUZ, Aug. 2S.-John Lind, te
PERSONAL representative of President IL
wilson in Mexico, has reserved pass IL
,ge on the liner Moro Castle which ~
,ails tonight but he notified the y
,urser that he might cancel the res u
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