The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-08-19
WHAT THE mExIoAN MINISTER SAYS.
soner Zemneone's Comment. upon the nor
der Troubles and the Feeling nj Ho~c.

WASHINGTON. Aug. t8.-Scfior Zamacona,
tho Mexican Minister. having recently been
asked whether he anticipated a war between
the United States and Mexico. replied: by no
means. President Dlaz Ia very anxious IN pre-
servo friendly rotations with the United States,
and Is doing everything In his power 70 put
down lawlessness on the border. But the Moxi-
can Government Is like this country In that re-
spect; II cannot at all times keep perfect order
In outlying and sparsely inhabited States. I
have visited many parts OF the United States.
and been brought into contact with tho best
classes OF the American poople-the merchants
and manufacturers-an I haye found not the
least sympathy with those who seek TO provoke
hostilitles between the countries. On tho con-
trary there seems to be the most sincere desire
to preserve pence and develop the commercial
relations between tho two countries Since 1s4s
there has been talk OF Mexican depredations
SO much was said and written upon the subject
that in 1868. after twenty years Of agitation, n
mixed Commission was agreed upon who
damages In 1876 the Commission concluded
its labors with tho following result: In the
class Of robberies by Moxicans crossing the
border during the twenty years between lS48
and 1868. there wore only twenty-five claims all
told. Twenty Of these, amounting to q. 100 l72
were disallowed. and five. amounting to S22. CTS
were allowed. In the class Of Indian depreda-
tons across the border from ls4S to 1868, there
Wcrc ton claims, agRregnting fl45 S29. Of this
immense sum but tG22 wore allowed by the
Commission, The other classcs were put in by
Americans living in Mexico, who had lost their
properly. been injured in body. or subjected to
forced loans. Their claims amounted to over
siIO.OOO,OOO, OF those claims s3l were dis
missed, and 1876, aRgregating 81 1875 .G22 were
allowed. No one has disputed the impartiality
OF the umpires; yet this Ia tho result of the
twenty years OF depreciation about which 50
much has been said"
In reply TO further inquiries Senior Zamacona
said hc did not believe that any UNUSUAL organ
lZntion was III progress on the Mexican side.
with Wow OF repelllng invasion by American
troops. Minister Foster was now treating with
the Government in Mexico. but no definite ar
rangcment had Hs yet been arrived at with n
view to tho uso OF United States troops in the
pursuit Of depredators taking refuge on Mex
lean soil. and no permission had ever been
given them TO cross tho border. There
was no desire TO bring about Il war with the
United states. and an examination Of tho claims
REJECTED by the Commission would give an in
sight into the character OF the only persons en-
gagged In the effort to produce a war sentiment
in this country
GALVESTON Texas. Aug ia despatch TO the
Ns from Eagle Pass say MAckcuxies forces Friday
attcr crossing the riVer. surrounded Ncwtown. but
AncrOa, whom the Americans were after. escaped. All
tic Mexican troops At Pedras Negras numbering about
100 have gone W the river They have been ordered
sk,rnish with the Americans but avoid general en-.
gagvulcnt