The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-03-12
TO GUARANTEE PROTEC-
TION AGAINST MEXICAN
RAVAGES
ARMY 10000 STRONG
More Than Total Number. That
Followed General Shafter
In Cuba
(By Associated Press)


Washington, ID. c., March 11th.-
The dispatch of two additional regi-
ments OF American infantry to Eagle
Pass and Laredo, Texas, to allay fears
OF Mexican raids, and the appearance
here OF General Felix Diaz and friends
with n new plan to solve the Mexican
problem, We're the chief developments
today in the Mexican situation.
The troops, the Ninth and Seven
teenth Regiments, were ordered to the
border at the request of Senator,
Sheppard and Representative Gar
ner, Tie latter told the president
there was a good deal of cash in the
border banks, and Americans wanted
to be protected against any sudden
raids or invasion. Mr.. Garner also
said that much cattle had disappear
ed recently, and residents believed the
Meyicahs were responsible The re-
quest for additional troops was made
Monday.
Seek Elimination of Huerta
General Dias and his friends here
said they we're not prepared to an
nounce thair definite purposes, but
wOuld do SO tomorrow.
The. MeXicans denied today that
they sought support or sanction for
and revolutionary movement, saying
their idea was a campaign OF informa-
tlon about Mexico and to acguaint
Washington with the personality OF
General sDlaz, so his part in tsubse-.
aiienf events IN Mexico might be jueg-
ed for a study at close range.
Ii was learned thnt they are seek
ing tile elimination of General Huer-
ia IunG are nat n n tee II any Hras with;
the ConstItuti AIIehnbers of
the party. aaiti that senatb Root eous
sfefFed with g General bIaa in Washing
ton lasb week, and that Diaz came to
Washington az the instigntion OF SEN
ator Fall. -. .ss
Larger THAN Skaters Army
Today's order for the dispatch of 2
more regiments to Texas will result
in the assembly In that state OF near
ly $4,000 troops. more by 5000 than
The entire troops OF the regular ar
my that General Shafter led into Gu
ba Nearly 1900 soldiers are IN
camp :. Texas city, under eoIiEff.s and
OF Brig. GEN funston, OF Philippine
fame. The others are scattered on
the bordar from Brownville, Texas. to
Nogales, Arizona, under command of
Brig. Gen. Tasker II. Bliss. the larg-
est garrisons being maintained at Ell
Paso, Nogales, Douglas, Laredo, Eagle
Pass and Brownsyiils, where rail-
roads enter Mexico.
General Bliss will designate their
exact location. The present strength
of each regiment fs S23 men. At La
redo and Eagle Pass, the two regi-
ments will leave six troops of caval-
ry, which will be distributed along
other points on the Western border
in General Bliss, discrAtion. This viii
place uIidsr that Generals command
about 400 cavalry troops and 2.4oo
infantry
Force Regaraed Small
Though large In Ehe aggregate, this
force is regarded sslaii In many quar-
ters here for a rigid and efficient pa
troll of the 1900 niles of border. Sec
retary Garrison. However, feels that
Z II vii be spflic efit He insists that
there Is fidspfo3 liiht this border pa
troll has been byoken down at any
point since Its establishment three
years ago.
General Bliss te!egfap phed today that
he was sending photographs OF the
body of yergefH bg mail, and beyond
that, there was no word from the hor-
der today. y s
In the Diaz party here today was "a.
A. Brownlee, q lawyer and mining en-
gineer OF Ne y York, who 1t defelop-
J ed, had receI tly asked ssJrS d, confer
ence by Dlaz wi Va Secretary S9ryan
and President Wilson. The request
was denied 4 Members Of the party de-
cIared Diaz had been invited to com
fer With as Higher offscisi. -.
Situation Improved
Constil SinipicE, at NogaIes, report
ed TO the te nastmeft today that
he had assuraitc cds from Carranza thkt
lives ana. properties or americans
and other fofei ners would be prrtec-
ted, 50 that a1l ninieA katlons OF fer
aIgners would Se avoided through the
NoRales district.
f'irrarlza issued tile orders uBon
Consul Simpic ~ complaint under IN
structi0ns ffon3 Saeretars Bryan, ptc-
testing agaiAst febei depfedatichl
Authorities ~ anpico have pfoSl-
ised fhe lsiine aiate Felease 0f an Ant
erican named BYRD. held near there
Infoymai discussion OF The Mexican
situation occurred tn the senate for
eign raiatiopH committee today. but
no action was takea. nor any Witness
es heard.
Senator Sheppard, of TEXAS. had
geaG 10 the eetlss6 today several tels
cpratiatt from 1seenna a10De tha bnrtla3