Jasper County Democrat, Volume 14, Number 95, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 March 1912 — MORE TROOPS FOR EL PASO [ARTICLE]

MORE TROOPS FOR EL PASO

President Orders Two More Regiments to Mexican Border.

Washington, March 8. President Taft has decided to send two mors regiments of troops to the Mexican border. This decision was reached after a conference with Secretary Stimson and other members of the cabinet. Orders were issued for these 1,700 men to proceed at once for El Paso. They will reinforce the troops that are already stationed at that city under the command of Colonel Steever of the Fourth cavalry.