Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-26

of the cavalry on the Texas border, but
on the contrary every precaution Will De
taken to maintain an eHectual guafu
there. OF course, it must be remembered
hat the regular army is extremely small,
and when it becomes necessary, as 1t Is
now, to mobilize force of ten or fifteen
thousand men for the purpose or pre-
pairing an expedition to go out or the
country, it leaves very few troops W1thln
the United States available for patrol
duty. One has to cut his suit according
to the amount of cloth he has, and that
is the only limitation upon our efforts
to protect your border"
Stronger Force Urged.
Later in the day Senator Sheppard
went before the Senate committee on
foreign relations and laid the situation
before that body. Accepting the view
that the Texas-Mexican line Is insult
ficiently guarded. the committee agreed
to make representations to the Secretary
OF War urging stronger force along the
International line. This course was con-
sidered more desirable at this time than
official action by the Senate.
Ambassador Wilson telegraphed the Sec
rotary of State last night that Mexico
City was quiet and that perfect order was
maintained. He adds that conditions in
the south are improving rapidly and that
it Is reported that Zapata and other
new government.
Reports received in Mexico City from
the north and center are not as satisfac-
tory as might be desired. Nogales and
Hermosillo are reported to show consider
able bad feeling over Madero's death.
The reports received from Saltillo indi-
cate that the Governor of Coahuila has
gone out with the intention Of resisting
the federal troops who are approaching
from Monterey. The reports received in
Mexico City from Monterey indicate that
the situation in northern Mexico is less
encouraging. while the rebels appear to
be active in Sonora, Coahuila and San
Luis Potosi.
Consul General Shanklin, in response to
inquiries reports that Mr.. and Mrs. w.
A. McLaren are safe at Mexico City, and
that l.. H. Cooley is reported safe at
Tampico. Mr.. Shanklin reports. also.
Mrs. Francis j. A. Darr, Charles E. Sea-
lante, Mrs. Charles Fetran, II. Alberg
and family. G.. w. NJ Simms and son,
and Mr.. Rowland and family.
Madero Volunteers Quit.
Consul Edwards telegraphed. last even
ing from Juarez that about 400 soldiers,
known as the Madero volunteers. peace
ably surrendered their arms to the OFF,
GERS of the garrison there yesterday aft
ernoon, and were offered the privilege
of enlisting in the regular army, but de-
| clined and will be discharged and sent to
| their homes.
There is a report that Salazar with his
band will shortly arrive at Juarez to
| join the garrison. The majority Of the
| city civil officials are reported to have
| fed over the border. The town is quiet,
and train and telegraph service with
Chihuahua was resumed yesterday.
Consul Ellsworth, at Ciudad Porf1rio
| Diaz, reports that kilograms for that
place should be sent to Eagle Pass, Tex,
the local telegraph office being closed.
The consul at Matamoras telegraphed
yesterday that the foreigners there had
not been molested by military or civil
authorities and that no money had been
extorted from Americans for any pur-