Troops arrive in C. P. Diaz

N° 139

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The Daily Express, San Antonio, Texas

28 de Junio de 1908

Troops arrive in C. P. Diaz

Four whole Regiments of Mexican Soldiers are reported to have been rushed out of City of Mexico.

Special Telegram in the Express.

Eagle Pass, Tex., june 27.-Two companies of cavalry and two of infantry arrived in C. P. Diaz chis afternoon and were distributed along the border to watch threatened points. There were no new developments in the movements of armed forces opposing military authorities. It is stated that the forces that were repelled at Las Vacas are headed towards Durango. Mail from Mexico lo Las Vacas passes through Eagle Pass and is crossed over at Del Rio. Tonight all the mail of the pass two days destined to Las Vacas and that section was returned to the Eagle Pass postoffice for return to Mexico.

Information has been received that four whole regiments, occupying sixteen trains, left the City of Mexico this morning for the State of Coahuila, some to be stationed at Viesca and the balance distributed throughout the northern part of the State and on the border.

A report that revolutionists plan La a-cate sufficient trouble on the border to call forth the troops to this section and then attack the capital is hooted, as sufficient troops are being held in reserve In all the thickly settled portions of the Republic to make any uprising of consequence impossible.

Collector Dowe of this place passed through from Mexico and on to Del Rio yesterday to look after Uncle Sam's interests and enforce the renevue. All is quiet in C. P. Díaz. All rifles and guns of Eagle Pass merchants were purchased yesterday by parties from Mexico.