The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-03-12
Two Additional Regi-
ments of Infantry Or
dered to Texas.
FOR PROTECTION
AGAINST INVASION
General Felix Diaz and Friends
i'll Washington With New Plan
to Solve Problem-Seek Elm
ination of Huerta, and
Are Not Allied With
Constitutionalists.

Washington March 11.--Dispa tch of
t"o additional regiments Of American
infantry TO Eagle Pass and Laredo
TEX, TO allay fears of Mexican raids
and tho appearance here OF General
FELIX Diaz and friends. with new
plan to solve the Mexican problem.
were the chief Developments to-day In
tho Mexican situation.
The troops-thc Ninth and seven
tenth ReSiments-wcrc ordered To the
border at tho request OF Senator Shep-
pard and Representative Garner 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.
Mr.. Garner also said much cattle had
disappeared recently, and residents be-
neved MeXicans were responsible The
request for additional troops was made
on Monday; was discussed at the Cnbi-
net meeting and decided on late to-day
by tho President, who communicated his
approval 10 the Secretary Of War.
General Diaz and his friends here
said they were not yet prepared to an
nounce their definite purposes. but
would do 30 Tomorrow One OF the
party was Pedro Del Villar. who, before
tho Senate Foreign Relations Commit
tee last week. WAS reported TO have
asked support for countcr-rcvolu-
uonary movement Tho Mexicans de-
nied to-day that they sought support or
sanction for any revolutionary move
inent, saying their idea a cam
paign Of information about Mexico, and
10 acGuaint Washington with tho per-
sonality of General piaz, so his part in
subsequent events IN Mexico might be
judged from a study al close range.
Seek Elimination of Hucrta.
II was learned they are seeking the
elimination Of General Iiuerta. and are
not allied In any way with the Con-
stitutionnl!sts
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 Senator Fan.
To-day's orders for the dispatch OF
two more regiments TO Texas Will re-
suit In the assembly In that State OF
nearly $4,000 troops, more by 1900
than the entire force of tho regular
army that General ShaNer led into
Cuba Nearly 1000 soldiers arc in
camp At Texas City. under command
OF Brigadier- er-Gencral Funston. OF Phil
ippine fame. The others are scattered
along the border from Brownsville.
Tex, TO Nogales. Ariz.. under com
nand OF Brigadier-Gcneral Taskcr H.
Bliss, the largest garrisons being main
taincd at FL Paso. Hogglcs. Douglas,
Laredo. Eagle Pass and Brownsville,
whero railro Dads enter Mexico.
or the regiments ordered out to-day
the Ninth. two battalions OF which are
at Fort Thomas, Ky. and one at Fort
Logan II. Roots. Ark, is commanded
by Colonel Charles j. Crane. The Thir-
tcenth. commanded by Colonel John r
Van Orsdale. is stationed at Fort Nc
Pherson, Atlanta. Ga. Colonel Van
Orsdale will be deprived of the privl-
lege of accompanying his regiment 10
the border as he viii be placed on the
retired liet tomorrow on account OF
agc. As Lieutenant Colonel Henry B.
Styer OF the Seventeenth. Is on duty
at the War College. the command OF
the regiment temporarily, at least. VIII
fall to the senior major, George w.
Martin.
Bliss VIII Desisnate Location.
Although the Two regiments Will pro-
ceed 70 Eagle Pass and Laredo. Gen
eral Bliss will designate their exact
regiment is S22 men. At Laredo and
Eagle Pass. the other regiments VIII
relieve six troops Of cavalry. which Will
be distributed along other points on the
Western border Ia General Bliss's dis
erection. This will place under that
generals command about 400 cavalry
troops and 2.4o0 infantry.
Though large in tho aggregate. this
force is regarded small in many quar-
ters here for n rigid and efficient pa
troll OF the $500 miles of border Sec
rotary Garrison, however. feels that
1t VIII be sufficient. He insists that
there is no proof that this border
patrol has broken down at any poin;
ago.
General Bliss late to-day telcgraphed
that he was sending photographs Of
the body OF Vergara by mail. and be-
yond that message there was no word
from the border to-day.
In the DiaZ party here to-day was A.
y. Brownlec. II lawyer and mining en-
sineer OF New York, VINO, 1t developed,
had recently asked for conference
between Diaz. Secretary Bryan and
President Wilson. The request was de-
MED. Members Of the party declared
Diaz had been invited to confer with
"a high official"
Assurances From Cnrrnnza.
Consul Simpich. at Nogales, reported
to the State Department to-day that
he had assurances from Carranzn that
lives and property of Americans and
other foreigners would bo protected,
ana that all molcstation of foreigners
would be avoided throughout the No
gales district.
Carranza issued the order upon Con-
sui Slmpichs complaint under instruc-
fions from Secretary Bryan protesting
against rebel depredations.
Authorities at Tampico have prom
iScd the immediate release of nm Amer
lean named Byrd held near there.
Informal discussion OF tho Mexican
situation occurred In the Senate For
cign Relations Committee to-day, but
no action was taken, nor any wit
nesses heard.
Senator Sheppard, of Texas, had read
to the Senate to-day several kilograms
from Texans along the border indors-
Ing tho Senator's recent declaration
that the majority of the people OF
Texas wore In sympathy with tho adj
ininistration's Mexican policy.
Tho House Foreign Affairs Commit