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Foreign News September 22, 1911

The Forrest City Times

Forrest City, Saint Francis County, Arkansas

What is this article about?

US government monitors Mexican border tensions amid revolution in Diaz's Mexico; war department prepares to deploy sufficient troops to protect Texas from potential raids following Sunday incidents.

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WAR DEPARTMENT WATCHES BORDER

Sufficient Soldiers Will Go to Texas to Protect Citizens on Border.

TROUBLE IN MEXICO ALARMS

Revolution in Diaz Country Will Not Down-Raids on Texas Border Towns.

Washington.-The situation along the Mexican border is under close watch of the United States government. If the raids of Sunday upon American farms and ranches by irresponsible bands are repeated and the border towns of Texas are endangered, the war department will adopt measures of protection. There are plenty of troops in the vicinity of the border to meet any emergency, the war department states

No official advices relative to recent disorders have reached Washington.

What sub-type of article is it?

Political Military Campaign War Report

What keywords are associated?

Mexican Revolution Border Raids Texas Border Us War Department Troop Protection

Where did it happen?

Mexican Border

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Mexican Border

Outcome

plenty of troops available to meet any emergency; no official advices relative to recent disorders have reached washington.

Event Details

The United States government is closely watching the situation along the Mexican border due to a revolution in Mexico under Diaz that will not prevent raids on Texas border towns. If raids on American farms and ranches by irresponsible bands are repeated and Texas border towns are endangered, the war department will adopt measures of protection.

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