Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-02-25
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ton from the Huerta government
which it is understood, Is not disposed
to remain satisfied with the action Of
Ambassador Wilson in recognizing 1t
as defacto government only. The
tragic events Of Sunday are likely to
be considered.
TAFT Has Not Changed.
The withholding of full recognition,
however, is not In any sense involved
in decision of any question of inter-
vention In Mexican affairs; President
Taft himself has declared that he has
not changed his policy in that regard
as result Of the latest developments
in the Mexican capital and 1t remains
true that probably only the extreme
jeopardy of Americans and foreigners
In Mexico would be regarded as sufi-
cient for departure from that policy.
Des Moines Troops to Go.
Washington, D. c., Feb. 24.-Later,
formal orders were prepared to actu-
ally start the sixth brigade and the
fourth brigade on the way to Calves
ton. Orders for the movement OF the
sixth cavalry at Des Moines, part or
the third cavalry, brigade also We're
prepared. 1t was expected that Sec
rotary Stimson would issue them late
today.
Soldiers Are Enroute.
Omaha, Neb., Feb. 24.-Shortly be-
fore two O'Clock this afternoon the
first section of the troop train carry
ing the fourth infantry left Fort Cook
for Galveston.
Lo. ing of the second section began
at once. The train will be run in four
sections.
a Carter to be Ready.
Chicago, Feb. 24.-Major General
William H. Carter, commanding the
second division. U. S. A., was ordered
today to hold himself and divisional
headquarters officers in readiness to
respond at any moment to orders to
Droceed south. The fourth and sixth
brigades which huvc received similar
orders are in General Carriers division.
Britains Withhold Recognition.
london Feb. 24-The British gov
eminent will not recognize the new
government of Mexico until 1t has been
confirmed by general election, &C.
cording%to authoritative statements to-
day.
Dr.. Topper Leaves FL Paso.
Ell Paso, Texas, Feb. 24.--Dr. Henry
Allen Topper, a commissioner Of the
international peace forum, left here to.
day for Mexico City. DR.. Topper had
arranged for conference with Pedro
Lascllrain, minister Of exterior rela-
lions in Madero's former cabinet, and
a vice president Of the peace forum.
He will not treat with the Diaz adher-
ents now in power at the national
capital.
After Machine Gun Thieves.
American troops are hot on the trail
of the missing machine gun, stolen
last week from the camp Of the Thir-
teenth United States cavalry at
Hachita, N. M. Two troopers from
Hachita have been detained in the
guard house at Fort Bliss, Texas, and
three American ranchmen have been
arrested few miles from the border.
The discovery of sacks OF some
army feed led to the civilians arrest.
A large quantity Of grain disappeared
with the machine gun. 1t Is the theory
OF the army officers that the piece was
stolen, not by Mexican rebels as at
first supposed but by Americans who
intended to sell 1t.
Ordered to the South.
San Francisco, CAL, Feb. 24.-Lieut.
Col. George M. X. Williamson, con.
structing quartermaster at Fort Mason,
here received orders from Washing
ton Yesterday to leave Immediately for
Galveston, Texas, and report for duty
at the mobilization camp of troops
there. pending decision in the Next
can situation.
Former President Speaks.
Keneh, Egypt, Feb. 24.-Porfirio
Diaz, former dictator of Mexico, de-
clared today that he holding himself
in readiness to respond to the call Of
his country in case foreign complica-
lions should arise out Of the revolu-
ton there.
If this should not occur, he said he
would not return to Mexico until set
tied government had been reestab-
lished there and his temperance on
the scene could be made without risk
of being wrongly interpreted. The
aged ex-president expressed the hope
that hands off Mexico" would con-
tinue to be the policy Of the United
States.
General Diaz was greatly elated at
the success of his nephew Felix DiaZ,
and of General Huerta, the provisional
president, who he considers quite cap
able of working out the salvation of
the republic.
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