The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-07-18
MEXICO AND TIE CABINET.
DLaz'S PROMISES TO BREIK UP TIN
RIO GRaNDE RdIDING.
Tho Washington Authorities Waiting, are
Gen. Ord Teiegrapbine that All IL Well
What Mexico 10 Not Yet Prepared For.

WASHINGTON, July 17.-Thc Cabinet was In
session to-day for two hours. and most Of the
time was occupied IN discussing Mexican affairs.
The Secretary Of War read several letters and
kilograms from Gen. Ord Commanding tho
Dcpartihcht OF Toxins. In which he reports at
length the condition Of affairs on tho Rio
Grando. The Mexican Government havinu
promised to put stop TO raids across that river
no further action will be taken by our Govern-
ment Tor the present. in the hope that tho Mexj-
can authorities will be able to funl their prom-
1898. and thus prevent any invasion OF Mexican
territory by United States forces. Gen. Ord. in
his dispatches. expresses the opinion that
affairs are progressing favorably. anil he be-
lievcs that the maraudng parties can be broken
up without involving n disturbance OF our in
tcrnatona relations.
IL can be stnted on unducstonable official au-
thorty that the Administration has made no
modification OF Gen. Ord's instructions hcre-
tofore published. nor have any propositions for
modifying them been even considered. Adj
vices received at the State Department to-day
from Minister Foster dated neary n week later
than other OH 'ial or unofficial reports by mail
hitherto publ she'd state that he had called the
attention oi the Government OF Gen Diaz TO tho
Invasion of American soil by Mexican force OF
ndhcrents and In reply Ind received from tho
&niaz & &uoyyffnpent some very inter sting assur-
ment OF international law. promised that Il
should. of course. be promptly investigated
ana assured him. for the Information OF our
tnv"rninent. that they would make all duo
amends Il accordan with the requirements OF
international law
1t is therefore, evident that the Dnz Govern
ment perceive that explanations are first in orr
der from Mexico. she having made the first in
vasiOn,
Minister Foster also reports that although
tere was universal newspaper outburst Of in
dignaton when Gen. Ords instructions wero
issued tthey being varously construed as con-
temptatng either direct annexation or IA move
ment in favor OF Lordo. and Gt all events hos
ue INVASION OF Mexican territory, yet n few
DAYS OF reflection the receipt Traditional news
from the United States. and the publication of
Mr.. FOSTERS statement on the subject had led
the Mexican journals. rs well IA the Diaz Gov
ernment. To- adopt more moderate tone. Ono
q the prominent journals. during the height OF
tn excitement. used the following somewhat
novel argumcnt:
They tell us that Mexico Is not prepared for
war; hut We answer there Is ono thing Mexco
meyer was prepared for and that is-pcacc."
NEW ORLEANS. July l7.-Oirn. n. :. Rencau,
who went TO the City of Mexico bcaring des-
patches from Secretary Eyarts. returned to-day
10y the steamer from Vera Cruz Gen. Reneau
reports that tho country Is quiet: saws that
!)iaz's authority Is recognized throughout the
Republic, and he believes TINT Mexico now has
the best Government she has had for twenty
yenrs. In an interview President Diaz OK
assst in breaking M lawessness on the Rio
Grante. Diaz earnestly hoped his Government
would be recognized by the United States ut an
early day,