The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-04-26
Thousands of Troops Encamp-
ed in Texas, Ready to
Jump Across
Border.
Governor Of Texas Has Plenty of
Men on Hand Unless Condi-
tions Change There
Soon.

/ SAfcu IISSS i%odSeQ wire SeTSlC6.J
Ell PAsO, Texas, April 25.-By to-
morrow night or Monday morning ap-
proxima.ely 5000 United States troops
composing the three branches of SER
vice, will be encamped in Ell Paso,
ready to invade Mexico If President
Wilson gives the word Before an
other week is out, 10000 American
soldiers will be here. Nearly 200
Americans and other foreigners flock
ed to the border from all parts of
northern Mexico today in response to
the instructions of the United States
consul, given by order of the president
and Secretary Bryan. They came by
train and automobile. Most of these
are employees of large mining COM
panies in the Palal district. Thir-
ty comprised the entire force Of
the Tecolo.os mine, Guggenheim
property in Santa Barbara and about
forty were officials of an irrigation
project at La Bouquillo, Chihuahua.
Included in the refugees we're thirty
residents Of Chihuahua, among whom
were J. R. Enlow, superintendent OF
the Guggenheim smelter at Chi
huahua; J. e. Lockhart, smelter Of
fetal; Donald Gillies, wealthy mine
owner, and number OF mining COM
pany officials. There are still many
Americans in the district controlled
by constitutionalists but almost to q
man, they are preparing to leave. On
instructions from their own govern
ments nearly all other foreigners are
preparing 70 60 to the border.
Enough State Troops.
AUSTIN, Texas. April 25.-Gover-
nor Colquitt said today that no addi-
tional state troops would be ordered
out for border service, unless there
were developments along the border
which would make such a step neces-
sary. However, the commanders of
organized guard not yet called into
service, have been advised to keep
themselves in readiness to move at
any moment. The situation today at
Laredo Is quiet and reassurfng, &C
cording to telegram received from
Captain Matzen, In command Of the
local militia company there. He wired
that excitement is abating and no
trouble with the Mexican population
is expected.
The governor made 1t plain today to
the newspaper correspondents that
there will be no extra session of the
legislature to provide funds for de-
fraying expenses Of the militia on duty
on the border. The cost of special
session would be greater than the cost
of supplying the guard for two weeks.
Chilling Undertone.
by Fred J. Wilson. staff correspon-
dent of the United Prsss.1
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, April Is
San Antonio is en- fete tonight. Hous.
ton street and the historical Alamo
Plaza are damned with laughing,
confetti throwing throng. But beneath
it all is chilling undertone of dread
and a kean appreciation of the fact
that in and about the city are fully
10000 Mexicans, amigos to fight,
who may be "gringo" hating terrors
on the morrow. For there are only
200 troopers left at FIT. Sam Houston,
the balance having been rushed to Ell
Paso. About the armory soma dis
lance from the heart of the city a
grim war note is struck In the silent
ly pacing sentinels who are there to
protect the great store of arms and
ammunition from any sudden rush on
thu part OF the Mexican population
who are at heart with the dictator
Of the south General Bliss Is still
here. awaiting further instruction
from Washington. t.....