The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-12
Two Regiments of Infantry Dispatched to Eagle Pass
 and Laredo, Texas
TO ALLAY FEARS OF
 MEXICAN INVASION
Diaz's Friends Plan New Revolution to Solve Problem-Seek the Elimination of Dictator
 Huerta

Washington March H. Dispatch of two additional regiments of American infantry to Eagle Pass and Laredo, Tex. to allay fears of Mexican raids, and the appear anee here of Gen. Felix Diaz and friends with new plan to solve the Mexican problem, were the chief developments to- day in the Mexican situation. The troops--the Ninth and Seventeenth regiments-were ordered to the border at che request of Senator sheppard ana Rep resentatiye Gardner. The latter told the President there was a good deal of cash in border banks and Americans wanted to be protected against any sudden raid or invasion. Mir. Gardner also said much cattle had disappeared recently and resi- dents believed Mexicans were responsible The request for additional troops was made Monday; was discussed at the cahi- net meeting and decided on late today by the President. who communicated his approval to the Secretary of War.
 Diaz's Friends Active
 General Diaz and his friends here said they were not yet prepared to announce their definite purposes, but would do so tomorrow. One of the party was Pedro Del Nillar who before the Senate foreign relations committee last week was re- ported to have asked support for a count CT revolutionary movement The Mexicans denied today that they sought support or sanction for any revolutionary move ment. saving their idea was campaign nf inf Ion h,ttf quaint Washington with the personality of General Diaz so his part in subsequent events in Mexico might be judged from a study at close range.
 1t was learned they are seeking the elimination of General Huerta and are not allied in any way with the constitutional- ists. Members of the party said senator Root conferred with General Diaz in Washington last week. and that Diaz came to Washington at the invitation of Seaator Fall Whether the senators hava been made fully acquainted with the plans of the Diaz group is not known
 Today's orders for the dispatch of two more regiments to Texas will result in the assembly in that state of nearly lS,Go troops, more by 5000 men than the entire force of the regular army that General Shafter led into Cuba. Nearly l.ooO sol diers are in camp at Texas City under command of Brigadier General Funston of Philippine fame. The others are scat tered along the border from Brownsville. Tex, to Nogales, Ariz., lnder command of Brig Gen. Tasker IT, Bliss, the largest garrisons being maintained at Fl Paso. Nosales, Douglas, Laredo, Eagle Pass and Brownsville. where railroads enter Mex
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 Van Orsdale to Be Retired
 of the regiments ordered out today the Ninth, two battalions of which are at Fort Thomas. Ky, and one at Fort Logan II. Roots, Arkansas, Is commanded by Col Charles ]. Crane. The Seventeenth. commanded by Col. John T. Van Orsdale
 Is stationed at Fort McPherson. Atlanta Col. Van orsdale will be deprived of the privilege of accompanying his regiment to the border. as he will be placed on the retired list tomorrow on account of age. As Lieut. Col Henry E. Styer of the Seventeenth Is on duty at the war college. the command of the regiment temporarily at least will iall to the senior major George W Martin.
 Although the two regiments will npo- ceed to Eagle Pass and Laredo, General Bliss will designate their exact location The present strength of each regiment is s32 men. 1t Laredo and Eagle Pass the two regiments will relieve six troops of cavalry. which win be distributed along other ointS on the western border in General Bliss discretion. This will place under that generals command about 200 cavalry troops and 2l00 infantry Though large in the aggregate, this force is regarded small i'm many quarters here for q rigid and efficient patrol of the i 1s01 miles of border. Secretary Garrison, however, feels that it will be sufficient. He insists that there is no proof that this border patrol has broken down at any point since it's establishment three years ago.
 General Bliss late today telegraphed that he was sending photographs of the body of Vergara by mail and beyond that mes sage there was no word from the bordes today.
 Lawyers Denied Admittance Fort Bliss, Tex, March Lawyers working 10 obtain the release through habeas corpus of the 5000 Mexican prisoners held here were denied admit tance to the prison camp today by Gen eral Scott
 The lawyers requested permission to 
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