The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-01-18

Troops May
Visit L. S..
Washington Awaits Texas
Consent Before Granting
Mexico's Request for Troop
Move Oh Border.
2 States Approve Plan

Houston Tex, Jan. 11.-Gunboats
OF the Mexican rebel faction wer,
bombarding the beaehc at TampicO al
II a. m, today, according TO a wire
less message picked by the Irish Thea
ter station, WEAY, here shortly after
noon today.
The message was broadcast by th.
Sinclair tanker Jaseph VI. Cudahy
which reported its position about IS:
miles south Of Galveston. 1t reported
ii picked up the message from thu
tanker Eugene Y. Thayer, also Of thu
Sinclair Oil line.
About Is shots were fired. the mes
sage stated, althosgh no idea of tia.
damage done could be obtained.
The Cudahy was reported as beina
just off Tampico.
Washington. Jan. 1.-THE STATE
department announced tonight thai
the government of President Obregen
in Mexico had requested permission
for detachment OF the Mexican
army to pass from Saco, Ariz., 10
some point in Texas. where It will re-
enter Mexican territory Tor service
a gainst the revolutionists. Although
final decision has not been made. II
was said the Washington government
looked favorably upon the request.
The American government has
made request for such passage Of
troops OF the governors Of Arizona.
New Mexico and Texas. and has re
oeived favorable replies from the first
two. but as yet no reply from the
governor of Texas. In case a favor
able reply is received from the lat
ter, it was added, the request Of the
Mexican government would be
granted.
In a statement the State depart
ment said:
The Mexican government through
it's embassy here has requested per-
mission OF this government for The
passage OF detachment Of the Mexi-
can army together with animals and
other material which usually accom-
panies such a command. from Naco.
Ariz. to some point In Texas. where
they will re-enter Mexican territory
for service in regions IN Mexico
where American lives and interests
are beng threatened with grave dan
ser by the forces in revolt against
tbs Mexican government. These
troops viii not be armed but their
arms and ammunition viii accom-
pany them as baggage.
Requests Granted Before
This government has transmitted
this request 10 the governors of
Arizona. New Mexico and Texas. and
has received favorable replies from
the governors Of Arizona and New
Mexico. No reply has Yet been r.
eeived from the governor OF Texas.
-'his government looks favorably
upon the request Of the Mexican gov
ernment and in case a favorable re-
ply is received from the governor %
Texas this request viii be granted.
similar permission has been ex-
tended in the past. the last occasion
being in October. 1915, and again in
November. 1915, when the de facto
government of Mexico. headed by
Cananza. was allowed to transport
Mexican troops frefn the Te4aS hor-
der through The United States 20 the
STATE of sonora. Mexico. whele
american lives and property we're Ia
- Fious danger from The operations
Of Mexican revolutionary bands
Texas Considers Request.
Austin. Tex. Jan. 1.-THE request
Of President ohregon for permission
TO transport Mexican federal troops
across a corner Of southwest Texas
was received from Washington By
Texas authorities today.
Acting Governor Davidson stated
he was In communication With the
officials at Washington in reference
10 the matter. but had nothing s;e
give out at present. The acting goV.
ernor conferred with other state o.
ficials on the question this afternoon.
New Mexico Gives Permission.
Sania Fe. y. NJ. Jan. ts.-Governor
HInkle OF New Mexico teday granted
permission Tor Mexican troops u
pass through New Mexico, en- route
from Nogales Ar.E.. "a lsagle Pass
and Laredo, rex.
s.0oo Troops 10 Move.
Phoenix, Ariz.. Jan iz.-MeVcmcrf
0f approximately 2.0ee Mexican troop.
with their equipment. from Nace
Sonora. through Arizona. aud thence
into Texas to Laredo. was authorised
today hy Governor George ". L.
Hunt IN response 10 message fron
Secretary OF State Charles = HUShcs
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