The New York herald., 1877-07-10
YORK TUESDAY TO- la77--wITH SUPPLEMENT-
Mexico that such loans not repaid In reply he
shrugged his shoulders and said he "A A moi know.

Mexico that such loans not repaid. In reply he
shrugged his shoulders aud said hc did not know.
1hk NEW bOrNpAgl.
The question OF The new boundary line between tho
two countries was then broachcd. Tho boundary uc
suggested by the HERALD would pass 10 The south oi
the States OF Chhuahua anu sonora, ana mako the
division between The two countries range ol mouu-
was intended 10 mean simply acquisition OF tern
tory by the United States. IL was question into whch
he could not enter; but II It were only question OF
avoiding the dcprcdatons OF Ddndits anu robbers II
would be equally II not more Intellectual tnan the pres
ent boundary There was no fear OF an INVASION by
Mexican soldiers and artillery, the fear would be
tnnl bandits and robbers would pass from country
she other. The HERALD stated that there but
Eve passes. As matter Of tact there nine, ana
the passes too, were carriage roads Now certainly
bandits and robbers do not Tor Carriage roads;
they go over the rocSs and through ihc woods ON
horseback and on foot and the mountain range would
Afford no greater barrier TO them than the Flo Grahic
Indeed the seor hought tlat The river was superior
boundary me Ior such purposes us IL conIa De more
easily guarded.
In CONCLUSION, Senior SIariscal wished IL be per
iecty understood that noihing which hc said should
be construed AZ official. lie held present Official
POSITION but, OF course, he knew the circumstances,
ana he also knew the ieelins OF ms gos.rnmen.
Acicated us he WAS by high respect tor inis country
and love Tor his own he deeply dcpiored any acicn
which might have tendency TO sever the harmonious
rclations which had long subsised between the two
Thinking Senior Maiscai Tor his courtesy the reporter
w"hdYS. .s. nru,.rx,
HERALD representative called last evening upon
Don Sebastian Lerdo do TeJada, Constitutional Presi
cent OF the United states OF Mexico, now stopping AT
opinions were as 10 the views OF The crossing OF the
Mexican frontier by the Cntcd States troops In pur-
suit OF indian cattle raiders. President Lerdo was
exceedingly diplomatic in his desire I" say
little possible question which he
seems 10 think extremely serious ono.
In answer 10 tho question as 10 what he thought
about the news, the President said that ne did
wish 10 express any opinion on the present affair."
anything he said might be misconslrucd, aud would
only aid IN conpiicatng matters On being reminded
that he had not long ago strongly protested against
the crossing vi tho bordcr by United States troops,
nd hnI led ugn t,i | IN
prevent any such ncurslons ana asked, as tho lnng
had Iaken place. what he advised President
mcnt should bear the character OF protest here; that
IL was Intended for Mexico but that OF his ads
had given IL to the press iere There had been but a
Few copies in inc Bands OF his friends. He ict II
patriotic daly IN the present instance, and
did not desire to mix In tho present affair,
IT might give false impressions. He much
regretted the occurrence he hoped that trouble
between the two countries would come the matter,
and that amy diplomatic complications which might
arse would soon he amicaby settled His wishes
20 see good feeling prevail and INIT overyi hing
should be peaceful between the United States and
Mexico.
When questioned TO whether Congressman
fined his position Mexican politics, the annexation
question. President Lerdo said that he had rcped TO
some OF Mr.. Schlcchers statements, and decidedly
did not wish To renew the controversy by any state
mcnts made now. Finding mat any attcmpt directly
or indirectly 10 get an opinion out o the distinguished
Mexican statesman the presont situation was iutlc
the writer withdrew.