In a daring move, President William Howard Taft intervened in the escalating tensions between Mexican federal troops and rebels near Agua Prieta, just across the Arizona border. With the threat of a full-blown battle looming, Taft issued a stern warning to both sides via the war department: ‘no firing across the line.’ It remains to be seen whether this bold initiative will prevent the bloodshed that has been brewing in the area.
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Key Facts
- State: National
- Category: Violent Crime
- Era: Historical
- Source: Library of Congress — Chronicling America ↗
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