Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-03-12
Gen Felix Diaz and Friends
Return to Capital VIII New
Plan to End War in Mexico,
Statement Expected Today,
NOT ASKING SUPPORT
OF u. S. GOVERNMENT


lsr soEHNa loussAt srEeiAl lGAssp wrHsl
Washington March li,-~plspatcn
Of two additional regiments Of Aneri
cun infantry to Eagle Pass and La
redo. Texas 10 allny fears of raids
/ hy MeNieans, and the appearance I'm
Washington Of Gen Felix Dlaz an
friends with a. new plan to solve thA
Mexican problem were the chief level.
t opmenis today In the Mexican sltua-
ton
The troops the Ninth and seven
tecnth regiments were ordered to the
border at the request of Senator shop.
pard tns Representative Garner. The
latter told the president there was
good deal Of cash N the border banks
aud Americans wanted TO be protected
against any raid on invasion which
might result from sensational ove.-
night developments AT any time IN tn.
MeNicm situation
cattle Stealing I,cported.
Mr. Garner also said much cattle
had disappeared lately and residents
believed MeNicans were responsible.
THE request for additional troops WI
discussed 10 the cabinet meeting ami
atcid sd upon late today hy the presi-
dont, who communicated his approv4i
to thc secretary of war.
General pta8 aud his friends here
said thcy would Announce their pur.
puacs here la q statement tomorrow.
Nemhcrs of the party included Pedro
l3ol Nilor wha was before the senal.
terelan relations committee lust weel,
and WIS reported 10 nave asked SUP
pert for counter revoutlonaiy
movements
The MeNcans denied toduy that
they were seeking support OF sanction
for nny revolutionary movement ss.S
ns their idea ,hlcflv was campaisn
ef Information about Mexico and +,
acquaint WASHINGTON with the per
senallty of General Diaz SO that his
part In subsequent events in Mexigo
might ho Judged from study at close
range,
rlnms Not DiNulgtd
Just what their plans ARE for the
restoration of leaec WAS not dVulged
hut il was Learned today that they are
seeking the elimination of General llN-
crta and ere not allied ln any way with
tne constitutionalists Members Of tn
#rly said senator Root met General
nluz on the lattel's visit to Washing
ton last week and that Diaz came Ia
Washington at the Invitation OF Son
ptur fall Whether the senators are
ially acquainted with the plans OF tiie
Dial group Is not known
roday's orders for the dispatch o.
two more regiments 10 Texas win lie
suit la the assembly In that state II
nearly $4,000 troops, more by 5000
than tho entire force ef the regular
army which General shafter led into
cuba Nearly lO00 of these soldier
Hre ln cnmp az Texas City. under COM
m4nd of Gen. Fred Funston of phni:l-
pine war fame The others are scat
tered along the border from Browns
vilir tn Nogales. Arizona. under thg
command of Brig Gen Tasksr ~
Bliss HE largest gurrisons being
maintained al El Paso, Nogaies. Doug
las. Laredo Eagle Pass aud Rrovhs-
yilr. whore the railroads from the
United states enter Mexico
General bliss In Charge.
Although the two regiments VIII
proceed to Eagle Pass and Laredo.
General Bliss viii designate their exs,t
location. Tho present strength ol
each regiment is S3e men At Laredo
uud Eagle Pass. the two regiment
Will relieve Sis troops of cavalr..
which viii be distributed along other
points nf tine western border IN Gen.
rral lilias' discretion This Will pacs
under that generals command about
2oo cavalry troops and 900 lufan-
try
Though large in the aggregate. this
force IS regarded as small In many
Quarters here ior rigid and efficient
patrol of the iSO0 miles of border
between The United States and Mexlcu.
Secretary Garrison. however. nela
that 6. viii be- sufficient and SAYS lhAt
he has no present Intention OF Nrlhcg
it, He insists that there
Ia mo proof thu this border patrol has
broken down ai any point since It's cs-
adjustment three Years ago
General Bliss today telegraphcd
ihat he was sending photographs o.
Ihc hody of vergau and beyond that
message there was mo- word from tha
border today.
From Kentucky and Arkansas.
9l the regiments ordered out today
The Smith two battalions Of which
ire at Fort Thomas, Ky, opposli.
Cincinnati aud one 1T Fort Logan II
Root Ark. Is commanded hv Cot
hasc j. Crane The Seventeenth.
ommandcd 10y col John \. VanOrs.
inle. is stationed at Fort Mcpherson
~ ftiluta. ga. Colonel Aan ors-
iale Will he deprived Of the privilege
af accompanying his regiment to the