New-York tribune., 1919-06-08

WASHINGTON, June 7.-Declaring
the Mexican situation is SO critical
that larger force of troops on the
border is necessary to protect lives
and property Of citizens, Governor
tary 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
for his views on the request, and for
any information bearing upon the sit
uation described oy Governor Hobby.
Hobby Calls for Cavalry
Governor Hobby's telegram to Sec
retary 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 is at
present available | appreciate that
for border duty cavalry is the most
effective arm Of the service and |
also appreciate that the regular
army 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
service. I urge that the call in
clude brigade commanders and brig
ade headquarters detachments SO
that the cavalry organization may
60 intact under command of two
brigade commanders.
IL also suggest mobilization be
fixed for a definite date not less
than twenty days from date of call,
in order that officers and men can
arrange personal affairs, and such
officers and men who have depend
ents and for other satisfactory rea
sons are not available for service,
may be discharged and their places
filled with others who will be anxious
to go into active service.
This twenty days period will
also provide time to arrange details
for transportation and camp. | sug-
gest Camp Mabry, at Austin, 3 q
mobilization camp. My anxiety that
lives and property of citizens be
amply protected and my knowledge
of conservatism and efficiency of
officers and men of Texas cavalry
brigades prompt this suggestion"
The War Departments telegram te
the commander of the Southern Depart t.
ment Of the army was as follows:
"The Governor of Texas wires tho
department that the Mexican situa
tion appears to be so critical that
an emergency may arise ut the most
unexpected moment, requiring
larger force of troops on the bor-
der to protect lives and property of
citizens than are at present avail
able. Your views and any informa-
ton bearing upon the situation are
desired by wire"
10000 Troops Now on Border
Confidential reports reaching tn
War Department within the last wee
regarding the situation in Northern
| Mexico contained no information,
was said, that would lead army of
ficers to hold the opinion expresse
by Governor Hobby.
The border guard at present ex
ceeds 10000 troops, including cavalry
infantry, field artillery, air squadron
and engineer units, distributed fror
Yuma, Ariz., to south Of Laredo. TIL
latter point is the headquarters of tn
4th United States Cavalry. Benin
these is an even larger force at tn
rehabilitation camps or en- route.
Major General De Rosey c. Cabel
in command of the Mexican borde
district, has standing orders to dis
pose the American troops as he think
best to protect lives and property.
General Candido Aguilar, Governor O
the State Of Vera Cruz, and son-in-la'
of President Carranza, reached Wash
ngton to-day from Mexico on mi.
sion, the nature of which was not e,
planned.
Semi-official newspapers, publishe
in Mexico City and received here tt
day, said the general had been sent
Washington as "conhdential advisor I
President WILSON," 1t was stated sp'
cifically that the status of Ambassade
Bonillas was in no way affected, {
Aguilar WAS accredited directly to tt