The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-06-08
GOVERNOR ASKS
BORDER TROOPS
Hobby of Texas Calls for Two
State Cavalry Brig
AIDES.
FEARS MEXICAN FIGHT
Asks That States Own Men
Be Assigned to Duty at
Austin.
FEARS MEXICAN FIGHT

WASHINGTON, June 7.-Declaring that
tho Mexican situation is SO critical
that a larger force Of troops on the
border is necessary to protect lives
and property Of citizens. Gov. Hobby
Of Texas has requested Secretary
Baker to call into the Federal service
the First and Second brigades of
Texas cavalry and to mobilize them at
a convenient point.
The War Department Immediately
telegraphed the commanding General
Of the Southern Department, who has
charge OF the border guard. asking his
views on the request and for any in
formation bearing upon the situation
described by Gov. Hobby.
Gov. Hobbys telegram to Secretary
Baker follows:
The Mexican situation appears to
be so critical that an emergency may
arise at the most unexpected moment
requiring larger force OF troops
on the border TO protect lives and
property OF citizens than are at pres
ent available. l appreciate that for
border duty cavalry Is the most ef-
fective arm of the service, and
also appreciate that the Regular
Amy is short on cavalry.
Therefore l respectfully urge and
recommend that the First and Second
Brigades Cavalry. National Guard Of
Texas, be called into the Federal ser
vice. l urge that the call include
brigade commanders and brigade
headquarters detachments, so that the
cavalry organization may go intact
under command of two brigade COM
manders. also suggest mobilization
be fixed for definite date not less than
twenty days from date of call in or
der that officers and men can ar.
runge personal affairs, and such OH
GERS and men who have dependents
and for other satisfactory reasons
may Re discharged and their places
filled with others. who will be anxious
to go into active service. This twenty
days period will also provide time
&c arrange details for transpor tation
ard camp.
1 suggest Camp Mabry at Austin as
mobilization camp. My anxiety that
lives and property Of citizens be am
ply protected and my knowledge Of
conservatism and efficiency of off,
GERS and Texas cavalry brigades
prompt this suggestion.
The telegram to the Southern Depart
ment's commander follows:
The Governor OF Texas wires the
department that the Mexican Htua-
ton appears to be 30 critical that
an emergency may arise at the most
unexpected moment requiring
larger force of troops on the border
to protect lives and property of cit
liens than are at present available.
Your views and any information
bearing upon the situation are de-
sired by wire.
Confidential reports reaching the Wa
Department within the last week regard
| ing the situation in northern Mexico
| contained no information. it was said
that would lead army officers TO holC
| the opinion expressed by Gov. Hobby
| The border guard at present exceed
| 10000 troops. including cavalry, in
fantry. field artillery. air squadrons ant
| engineer units, distributed from Yuma
Arlz.. to south OF Laredo. The latte
point is headquarters of the Fourtl
| United States Cavalry. Behind thes
Is an even larger force at the demobili
zation camps or en- route.
! Major-Gen. De Rosey c. Cabell. II
command OF the Mexican border district
has standing orders to dispose the Amer
lean troops as he thinks best 10 protec
| lives and property.