Evening journal., 1914-03-12
MAY
ADMIT RIGHT
TO INTERVENE
United States Hopeful Of Pro-
teCtinG Foreign interests
in Northern Mexico
MORE CAVALRY GOES
TO THE BORDER
Rv InHN =. NEvIN

staff Correspondent of the United Press.
WASHINGTON, March l2.-That tho
Mexican rebels win agree to recognize
the right of the United States to inter-
vene as "next friend" on behalf of for
eign nations whose interests ara
threatened in Northern Mexico was be-
lieved certain in official circles today.
Carranza Is considering Secretary OF
state Bryan's letter TO him explaining
/ Just why this country interests itself
l in the affairs of other nations. Bryan
cmphatically held ns absurd the demand
of the Constitutionalist leader that ns-
ltions which had recognized Huerto as
the provisional head of the Mexican
government should take up directly
with the rebels matters affecting their
interests.
Even if they wanted to they could
not do so under international procedure
Il was explained, and % preliminary
report from Consul Simpch at Nogaiea
Indicated today that caran1a has ac-
copied the spirit AZ least Of the suss
lgestion.
Should Carranza agree that this gov.
eminent shall have the right At 9ll
times TO have its consular rcprcsnnto~
ltivcs take carc IF fore garrs, ON roqueft
of the home govCnnisnrs OF the latter,
lhc said a grave source of International
complications would immediately be re-
moved. The United States can then
assure the powers that, SO far an
Northern Mexico is concerned, there can
be no repetition of the Benton incident
land the powers can deal dirccfly witi'
lHuerta in the territory over whicu na
still holds awAy.
That nearly all Of the cavalry OF the
army now stationed in the United
states is destined for duty on the
Mexican border was the belief ex-
pressed In army circles here today
Sending Of the Seventeenth and Ninth
infantry to the border was construed
2 here as the Wilson answer to tho
p latest utterances of Governor Colquitt,
These troops will release for the bor-
der patrol the cavalry now at Eagle
Pass and Laredo, but army officers
e are convinced that this latter force
e will not be enough 10 provide the
ol supervision Of tho border that Is de-
manded as a result OF colquitta threat
"a % utilize the Texas Rangers, wherever
: and whenever the governor con
= siders Il necessary.
/, II has been definitely decided that
! the division of regulars under arms
: in the concentration camps at Texas
City and Galveston shall not be dis
: turbed. They have their field equip
= ment ready for transfer stores; am
munition and general supplies TO
place them on war footing are
: packed. much of It even being on cars
g and ready to have the engines attach
ed. Inasmuch as this division is to
: form the first provisional expedition
y should armed Intervention be forced
and be loaded on transports at
, Galveston to be rushed TO Vera Cruz
3 TO take the Mexican capital, the army
e general stan considers Il would be
the height OF folly to interfere with IT,
a So II additional border guards are
It needed the remainder of the cavalry
= regiments left in the north will be
y sent south And there is still add.
tional infantry at a number of thf
l. eastern and central northern posts
l. which could be used II needed, leav-
q ing the Pacific coast troops whoss
r. they are 20 be used for the invasion
r of Mexico from the west II that ster
4. should become necessary. Army oil.
n cials admit infantry Is useless to pa.
troll the border but It can garrison
the various border posts leaving all
is of the cavalry free for field service
It Government officials insisted today
le that the movement of troops is more
G. peace than a warlike move. Il will
e, reassure the Americans whose inter.
p. ests are on the border But the army
N officials familiar with the situation
W also point out that if trouble comes
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