El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-14
MEXICO FORMS
4 RANGER BODY
Consul Garcia Says Their
Name Is "Acordadas";;
Planck, Sonora Chief.

The organization Of ''acordadas," Of
ficers similar to rangers in the United
States. is the latest step TO be taken
by the state governments Of Mexico in
an effort TO stamp out banditry. ae-
eording TO Andreas G. Garcia, inspec-
tor Of Mexican consulates and consul
general. who has returned TO this city
after an extended visit to Mexico City.
These officers will be similar to
the old rurales Of Mexico. but instead
of being under the control of the fed
eral government. as the rurales were.
will be under the state governments.
said Mr.. Garcia, Thursday morning. I
understand that already the state Of
I Coahuila is organizing a force of these
officers, and that Gen. Carlos Planck
has been sent TO Sonora for the pur-
pose OF organiEing force Of 500 OF
these men"
This Organization will take the
place of an increase IN the Mexican
army, it is believed. and Will be more
effective as a means Of stamping out
the various bandit organizations oper-
ating in the mountains.
Says Mexico Is Quiet.
The condition Of Mexico is very
quiet and more so than al any time for
a long period" said Mr.. Garcia. and
Landits in the central and southern
parts OF Mexico are being put down.
zapata. I understand, is still operat-
ing. but is in the mountains and with
small force. I left Mexico City Sun
day morning and stopped in MOnclova
to visit my mother. whom 1 had not
seen for a year. and then came to
Eagle Pass by train without escort or
protection, and everything was abso-
lTtely quiet.
Food Is Great Problem.
The food question in Mexico is. OF
is scarce in the country and prices are
high for flour, corn and other cereal
foods. although meat is cheap. There
is no special effort on the part Of
the government to make arrange
ments for the importation Of food.
To Open New Consulases.
so far as the reorganization Of the
government is concerned, il is princi-
pally a qeustion OF getting officials
Of ability to administer affairs. and
The government is making every ef-
fort TO obtain the best men every
where for the offices. Political affairs
are in the best shape at present.
7 understand that the consular
Eervice will be organized in the United
States. but I am not able to give out
any details at present. understand.
however. that a new consulate will be
opened at Yuma, Ariz Several con-
sulates may be opened in the south
west
~ In Wv NAAEtleNs
The report that Gustavo Espinosa
Mireles. governor OF Coahuila, had
sent his family away on account OF
danger from bandits was denied by
Mr. Garcia. He stated that the state
Of Coahuila was quiet, and that the
governor and his family were taking
a trip over the state, proof OF its
quietaess
So far as reported efforts OF the
federal government to borrow money
in the United States were concerned.
Mr. Garcia stated that he had no in
formation on the subject
Won't Talk On Neutrality.
Consular officers are not allowed
to talk on international subjects. and
il is a very wise regulation" was Mr..
Garcia's reply when asked about SEN
timent in Mexico City on the question
OF neutrality in the war.
Mr.. Garcia arrived wednesday eve
ming and started into work Thursday
morning to cleaning up special CORE
spondence that was awaiting him
His secretary. A Ruiz Sandoval has
been in charge during his absence.