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Show I BORDER TROUBLES GIVE CONCERN TO j WAR DEPARTMENT ! WASHINGTON, Aug. 12. Activity of Mexican bandies on the Texas border and the situation at Vera Cruz continued to occupy attention here today, although there was less apprehension In official circles. i So far as the border is concerned. Major General Funston is being given a free hand apd he has not asked that the 17.-000 17.-000 troops at his disposal be reinforced. No action was taken today on an appeal from Governor Ferguson of Texas, to President Wilson for additional federal ; soldiers. At Vera Cruz conditions are sal 4 to have improved and General Carranza le--led a public announcement prorrdsinfl; f'iH protection to all foreigners. The -bat- ' tleships Louisiana and New Ha mpshire are well, on their wa down the Atlantic coast bound for ''southern waters" to reinforce the gunboat squadron at Vera : uz if necessary. The collier Jupiter ! was ordered to that port today rrom Newport. R. I. Secrtary Garrison made it plain today that the war department expects the, governor of Texas to dear with purely domestic do-mestic disorders in the stare. |