New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-07-18
MEXICO MORE REASONABLE.
DIAZ 10 MAKE Az EXrLANAiIJN TO THE UNITED
srArEs-A CONFLICT DElwEEN ORD AND THE-
VINO IMPROBABLE.
leEsaaAL PRESS DIspArcHI

VINO IMPROBABLE.
lGENKRAL PRESS DIsPATCHI
WASHINGTON, July lit can be stated on
unquestonab official authority that the Administration
has made modification OF Gen. Oids Instructions,
heretofore published, have any propositions for
modf,ing them been CONSIDERS Adyices received ut
tho Department to-day from Minister Foster dat
cd nearly a week later than other official or unofficial
reports by mail hitherto puoshcd state that NJ Foster
had aled the attention OF tho Government OF Daz To
the invasion OF American soil b. force Of
DiAzs soldiers, In pursuit OF body OF Lerdo's
adhcrcnts, and in reply mad received from the
Diaz Government very interesting assurances.
They admitted that this act infringement of Inter
national Law promised, OF course. that II should be
promptly investigated, and assured sin for the inor
nation uf our Goycrnmeu that tcy would make ali duo
amends ia accSIaance with Tie requirements OF lntcrna
oua Law. Ii therefore evident thAt tue Daz Govern
perceive that explanations arc drst in order from
Mexico. sne having made the first INVASION Minister
Foster also reports that there universal per
outSurst Indignation when Gen. Ords instructions were
Issued, beng yariodsy construed a. contemplating
either direct annexation, or movement IN favor Of
Lerdo and all hostile INVASION OF Mexican
territory Yet few days of reflection, the receip. Of adj
tional news tine United states ana the publication
II Ar Fosters the subject, led tae Mexican
Journals as well as the DiaZ Government 10 adopt a
more moderate tone. OIc VI the prominent journals
DURING tbs height of the excitement, used the following
novel argument: They tell as that Mexico ia
not prepared for but answer there - one thing
Mexico never prepared for, aud that is-peacc."
The latest dispatches from Gen. Ord lead to tue belief
that actual conflict WILL under any circumstances, be
likely to occur bet@een the troop OF Mexico and tue
United States on account OF border RAIDS. The Mex
cn have been stealing horses and cate in
Texas recently the RIO Grande their
turn anywhere in the neigaborhood of Gen. Trvinos
troops and If the latter had becu disposed To inter
fere with the progress of tho American troops while In
tne pursuit OF these Indians 1t would have bceo wholly
impossible him nave done IL is hardly expected
BIZ the people Washing who best rmei on tns
subject, that there will be any occasion To pursue rob
brs from Mexico either Indians others, across the
Rio GTande in the nega borhood OF Msxlcaa military sls-
toas The freeoooters via DC as careful t. avoid tae
xicau troops Keep, possible beyond tne reach
OF American soldiers. 80
IaIer p,ns from Brownsville confirm the reports pre-
vousy hat Escobcdo pfepar ug for an attack
son some Northern states OF Mexico. On tnc I'm
o. uy ne was forty allies ABOVE Brownsville,
with yAteen men, who said TO have had sdearns.
II ia also reported from the sade source That Tor several
,l.ys parties nave been seen travelling up the
countr ana it presumed that tney were 60 ~ To
n eel Escobedo and that sc had camp some here on
this sdeof tine Rio Grandef