Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-03-11

fantry To- guard the border towns,
while the cavalry viii be- relied upon
for securing the mountains, deserts,
sage brush aud arroyos. In order not
70 weaken the defense Of border towns
ii may be necessary TO move other
troops from interior posts to the Dor
der.
May Can out Militia.
No prospect OF using the national
guard exists IN The situation tonight,
but any larger scale Of operations
would involve It.
No orders have bocn given to the
navy. The fleet, with more than TO-
0d0 blneiackcts and marines available
for lnnding duty tx on the winter drill
Ing ground off Guanianom, within
easy sailing distance of Mexican wa
ters should anti-Amorienn demonstra-
tons or uprisings endanscr Americans
or other foreigners.
No Naval Demonstration,
While the government counts the
naval force as available. there IL every
disposition to do nothing In the way
Of naval demonstration which might
be regarded as menaeing Carranza,
from whom the United states hopes
for and expects cooperation, passive
at least, If not active
In sharp contrast to the stirring
scenes In congrcfs two years ago when
President Wilson ordered tho fleet to
Vera Cruz, Tie presldoht's action to-
day was received with marked COM
Dlacency In both house and senate
Members had prepared TO make
speeches urging action but when word
went around mat the president had
in the troops. expressions Of
approval were heard on both sides Of
the chambers
Resolution by FalI.
Senators Fall aud McCumher (re-
both introduced resolutions
occupation and policing Of
Mexico with largo forces, but they con-
sented to permit them to be referred
10 the foreign relations committee
without debate. The pleas of the ad.
leaders to let the preA-
Dent deal with the situation IN its
present phase seemed "a bc acceptable
III around.
Confcrs With Leaders.
The president outlined his position
mlly TO senator stone and Representa-
i've Flood, chairmen Of the foreign
lffaira committees soon ~afterward
Nh Flood informed The house commit
ee ana senator stone called d mcet-
ne of the senate committee for to-
morrow morning for tho same puf-
lose. The object of the administration
eadcrs viii be to prevent as far as
'ossible al discussion IN congress aud
q block any action which might inter
ere with the president or serve 10 in
icate that the United states Is en-
aged in more than merely punitive
NpedilOn
IN his action today, it is pointed out,
he president ls wholly within his con
ututional authority TO repe invasion
'ftor a conference today with the
resident, secretary Bakor issued the d
Glowing statements q
Rallcrs Statement.
mere ~ no lnlNnllan ui entering 1
iexlco In force \ sufficient body OF q
mobile troops viii be sent in to locate Il
nd dispense or capture the band or u
ands that attacked Columbus, SO
con as the forces VI the de facto gov Y
rnment can take control OF the situa. 3
lon. any forces Of the rnited states >
hen remaining in Mexico VIII. Of 4
curse, he withdrawn. The forces of {
be United states now on tho border y
liil be Immediately recruited. hut only 1
or the purpose of safeguarding the
rritory OF the United States from d
erihor raid" c
secretary hukor explained that by re d
rpitcd. referring Ia the present bor- v
Ter forces. he meant that movements q
I troops along the border or OF rcgi- d
1rnts from the interior 10 supplement Ii
he border patrol. were not Ia he CON a
iruod as mobilization for an exten- u
Ne movement into Mexico. lie indi-
aicd shut there would be no campaign v
) recruit the reeular army from peace Ii
: war strength ii
tnustnu- iatirc. n
The toSt OF Che reply from General Vi
'unston folloW I,
"it IS ihf opinions of ealanels Dodd "a
nd Slocum, in which ! concur THAI y