Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-08
Fighting on Border
Is Discussed by
Cabinet.
AIRPLANE EMBARGO
Is PUT INTO EFFECT
Stimson Is Only Absent
Member of Official
Family.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
President Hoover's first cabinet
meeting was held today, with bull
let's flying into American territory
from the Mexican side of the bor-
der, and there was no doubt of the
concern felt by Washington Off
cials over the turn the revolt ir
Mexico had taken.
Officials, while keeping a close
watch on the situation, declined tC
discuss any steps the American
Government might have in con-
temptation except to say that the
commanding officers on the border
had blanket authority to protect
the interests cf the United States
and its citizens.
Embargo on Airplanes.
Soon after the cabinet confer
ence, Secretary Kellogg, who has
visited the White House a dozen
times since the rebellious Mexican
forces began to approach Ameri-
can territory, said that any state
ment of the American attitude
must come from President Hoover.
It was announced, however, that
an embargo had been placed
against the shipment Of CONNER
cial airplanes into the southern
republic. A similar embargo was
lifted a year ago when conditions
became comparatively tranquil
south of the Rio Grande The Or
der will prevent unauthorized buy
ing of aircraft in the United States
by rebel forces.
Retreat to u. S. Soil Not New.
The retreat of the federal forces at
Juarez toward the American boundary
in itself. On several occasions in recent
years troops of one or another of the
warning factions of Mexico have found
it necessary to flee toward American
soil, The practice always has been to
disarm them and hold them in arrest.
No new American troop orders had
been issued from Washington today.
News of the start OF the battle at
Juarez was communicated today TO the
State Department at washington by
Consul John w. Dye at Juarez, who
said the current archives of the con-
sulate had been. removed to Ell Paso.
Dye gave few details of the battle,
except to say that the rebels had at
tackled from above and below the city.
The battle at Juarez served today to
increase official concern here.
Lassiter Not Given Orders.
Thus far no effort has been made to
authority with the commander of the
9th Corps Area at San Antonio, Tex, to
take the necessary steps to protect the
American side of the boundary in the
battle zone. Maj Gen. Lassiter, COM
mander of that area, has not received
any special instructions. it was said.
Developments of the revolution along
the border last night caused President
Hoover to confer with Secretary Good
of the War Department, Secretary
Kellogg and Chairman Borah OF the
Senate foreign relations committee.
While the results of their discussions
were not disclosed, 1t was understood
that one subject taken up was the
plans of American Army forces at FL
Paso to protect the safety of Americans
in Juarez and in the Texas city during
the fighting.
The President has discussed the situ-
alton with Maj Cen Summerall Army
chief of staff.
Arms Destination Withheld.
The State Department last night re-
fused to divulge the destination Of the
reported arms shipment through the El
Paso customs house into Juarez, but 1t
was explained that such a shipment of
arms was nothing unusual and was
provided for under the terms of the
1924 embargo
State Department officials said that
the Mexican Federal government was
able to obtain arms and ammunition
from manufacturers in the United
States at all times.
All that Is necessary, 1t was ex-
planned, is that the arms manufacturer
in the United States obtain State De-
partment permission before he sends an
order of war material through United
States customs house.
It is considered here as highly prob
able that the 5000 rounds of ammuni-
ton reported to have been shipped into
Juarez were for the use of the Mexican
Federal garrison of that border city
Federal Successes Cheering.
The reported successes of the Federal
government troops led American Gov
eminent officials to feel that the situa-
, tion was clearing up.
News of these successes, coming
through diplomatic channels and in
press dispatches, apparently modified
/ the concern of American officials over
| the possibility of danger to Americans
and to the enormous American proper
| ties in the revolutionary sections.
| Ambassador Morrow, at Mexico City
| has been keeping in close touch will,
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