Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1915-08-13

the proponents of the plan that all
armed opposition, however powerful
at first, will gradually disintegrate as
a result of the legitimate assistance
of diplomatic and economic charac-
ter given the recognized government
One thing which all the ambassa-
doris, ministers and Secretary Lam
sing are determined puon is that the
triumph of the revolution in Mexico
shall be recognized. There is no in
tention to afford recognition to any
element except those who have over
thrown Huerta and fought the pres
ent revolution, with it's program of
reform.
President in Personal Charge.
The developments in the Mexican
situation, including the reported up
rising on the Texas border, caused
President Wilson to return to the ma
tional capital Thursday from Cor
nish, N. H., where he had been spend
ms q vacuum, W tame DSISOId
charge of the situation. Conditions
in Texas were considered serious, dis
turbances attributed to Mexicans on
the international border, spreading
rapidly. Rumors Of trouble came
from widely-separated localities, some
of them even from Laredo, on the
border, 200 miles distant from
Brownsville. The outstanding feat
ure of the developments was the cir
culation of a rumor in many quarters
even reaching to the war depart
ment at Washington - that the dis
turbance was an effort on the part Of
untutored Mexicans to turn back a
portion of Texas to Mexican control.
This scheme, it was rumored, was
backed by ignorant Mexicans living
on the American side of the Rio
Grande. assisted by escaped convicts
and fugitives from justice and also,
according to the report, by a consid-
cradle number Of irresponsible Mexi-
cans, both soldiers and civilians, who
we're said to have crossed the Amer
lean border from Mexico. Impetus
was given the movement. it is be-
lieved in many quarters. by border
political conditions.
Army and federal investigators de-
clare the alleged organizers Of the
are working under the
so-called plan Of San Diego. Federal
oficials last winter believed they
nipped one attempt to put a revolu-
ton into effect when they arrested q
Mexican on charges of sedition. De-
tails of the so-called plan of San
Diego, which were published at the
time, were said to have been found
in his possession.
Details of Alleged Plot.
The plan, as published. calls for the
1eath OF every American male over
Is years Of age in communities along
he Rio Grande and also along the ,
border Of New Mexico. Arizona and ,
Maj. Gen. Frederick Fun ,
ton, who is in command Of the United
States troops along the border, says
t had been reported that more than
1000 Mexicans are pledged to a revo-
utionary organization already.
Texas ofilcials report that 100 for i
ner Carranza soldiers have crossed
he river along a zone 120 miles wide,
rom a point below Brownsville to .
Ito Grande City, up the river. At !
east 80 different parties are said to
ave crossed. Most Of this river bank
Winds through brush and woods far d
rom any roads. so that a small army e
t troops would have difficulty in n
it. b
Governor Ferguson Of Texas tele- O
raphed President Wilson, asking the Il
after to double the number Of fed "
raj troops now on duty in the Rio
irande valley. "