The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1924-01-24
OREGON TO MOVE
TROOPS IN TEXAS
Hughes FaVors Plea of Mexican
President and Asks Governors
of Border States 10 Agree.
WILL PROTECT AMERICANS
Lives and interests of Nationals
Threatened by Revolt, Says Secre-
tary's Statement - Arizona and
New Mexico Permit Transit.

Washington.-The Obregon Govern
ment in Mexico asked the Washington
authorities for permission to move
body of troops from Sonora through
American territory to a point in Texas,
and that permission was given as soon
as Governor Neff Of Texas gave his
consent.
The Mexican forces entered the
United States at Naco, Ariz and pro-
ceeded by train through Arizona, New
Mexico and Texas to point in Texas
where they re-enter Mexican territory.
The action of the American authori-
ties on the Mexican request was set
forth in the following announcement
issued by Secretary Hughes:
THE Mexican Government, through
its embassy here, has requested per-
mission of this Government for the
passage of detachment of the Next
can army, together with the animals
and other material which usually &C.
company such a command, from Naco,
AriZ., to some point in Texas, where
they will reenter Mexican territory
for service in regions in Mexico where
American lives and interests are be-
ing threatened with grave danger by
the forces in revolt against the Next
can Government.
These troops will not be armed,
but their arms and ammunition will
accompany them as baggage.
"The Government has transmitted
this request to the Governors of Ari-
IONA, New Mexico and Texas and has
received favorable replies from the
Governors of Arizona and New Mex
leo.
mo reply has yet been received
from the Governor Of Texas.
This Government looks favorably
upon the request of the Mexican Gov
eminent, and in case a favorable re-
ply is received from the Governor of
/ Texas, this request will 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 Mr.
Carranza, was allowed to transport
| Mexican troops from the Texas bor-
der through the United States to the
State of Sonora, Mexico, where Amer
lean lives and property were in seri-
Gus danger from the operations of
Mexican revolutionary bands"
Texans say that Governor Neff Is
the close personal friend and politi-
cal well-wisher of President Obregon.
Neff attended Obregon's Inauguration
and has since visited Chapultepec Cas-
tie as the Mexican Presidents per-
sOnal guest. At each of Neff's in
augurals a Mexican military commits
sion, personally representing Obregon,
has been present. Oregon has CO.
operated with the Texas Governor in
every respect on border matters, and
relations between Texas and the bor-
der Mexican states have been very
friendly. In the absence of Governor
Neff Lieutenant Governor T. w. Da-
wilson is the Acting Governor, but
it is not likely he would act without
Governor Neff's assent.
AS uCNloiOil vi Tic cidlS DGpdTG-
ment to authorize Mexican troops
with their animals and other war ma
terial to travel through American ter
ritory marks the fourth important
step by the Coolidge Administration
in support of the Obregon Govern
ment. These moves have been:
First-The sale of 5000 rifles, 5000,
900 rounds of ammunition and eight
army airplanes to the Obregon Gov
eminent
Second-Proclamati of an en-
barge against shipment of any war
materials from this country to the de
la Huerta faction.
Third-Protest to the de la Huerta
faction against the present blockade
Of Tampico by evolutionary gun
boats.
Fourth-Permission to move Next
can troops through American territory
for service against the revolutionists