Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-08-13

directly from foreign powers who are not
particularly friendly 10 the United States.
PARIS PATRIOTS mfApN
special TO tho Gazette.
Pans, Tex Aug ~ There was
quite stir among the citizens to-day
when the bulletin board read there had
been q tight lasl plight botweon Nj paso
and pasn del Monte, and that 925 Mex.
lcars and ph1ui halt as many wliSes had
necn slgtn. ~ there could DO seen
Squalls OF la,N lnding around talking
about IL, and II was freely expressed on
the part Of the old patriots, az we'll as
the youn. uuts chat there was willing.
uoss to 20 IN defense of the country,
They only waited call from Uncle sam
oEN sloNIEs' OPINION.
NEw YORK, Aug. l2--Gen. Dan'l N.
Slckles said last night In regard 50 the
PROBABILITY OF war between he United
states aud MeAico, that an outbreak
seemed TO be like y 70 occur at any mo-
meat "Nly solution OF the problem
said he, SIS tlnt Mexico would like TO re-
peat the magtuycrs 81 Santa Anna IN
| 1886
'She knows Stat n we should take
slice Of Chihuahua and Lower California,
we would take territory valuable 20 us
and yalueess to her, and that we might
pay handsomely for IT, Pubic OPTION 10
Mexico would not permit that government
10 sell this teri ury by any possible trans.
action or treaty Indeed II Diaz aud
his cabiaet even proposed 10 they would
be hanged, but n, say $50, 600 600 IN gold
eau be drawn intu the Mexican treasury,
after Il campaign or two, with the loss Of
q few northern states, Mexico would
accept the situation as she haS done be-
fore,
"She Is soruly In need Of money. The
money markets Of the world are barred
against her, aud The only way She can
raise funds Is to Sell land President
Diaz and Minister Romero undoubtedly
desire conflict for the reason | have
given"
FOREIGN PREss COMMENTS.
LONDON, Aug. ~ Tho Standard says.
alt would be IA misfortune, II not rather
foolish, II the Cutting business should
end IN a war at all. Mexico should avoid
struggle that could lead only 10 defeat
and disaster, and which would throw her
helplessly back 10 commercial progress.
Even II Mexico IL In the right 10 would Ds
better for her to suffer wrong than 20 al.
tempt to yindicate herself at 80 ruinous
price,
Inc LINUS Npehhlut vi ihh AoAhuE
case, says; "The chief difficulty in the
way OF a settlement OF the matter IL 10
Cuttings appeal TO the angry passions OF
Texas and the desire OF dormant raiders
on both frontiers for an outbreak which
would result IN restoration Of the contra
band trade President DlaZ Of Mexico
can have no wish for collision vita his
powerful nelghbor, and must be well
aware that there are enemies Of Mexico on
both sides Of the frontier who are clamorr
ing for war. America has been snrpris-
lngly reasonable 10 dealing with the
Cutting case, considering che provoca
ton, and although Secretary Bayard may
have been u little too exactlng the action
OF the president and senate II all that
could be desired. In that action lies the
assurance Of peace"
No TROOPS MOVED.
CHICAGO, ILL, Aug. l2.--"Thrr9 has
not been man moved ia my depart
ment," said Gen Terry this forenoon IN
reference to the reports that unusual &c.
tivlty was the order about the military
posts, onent possible trouble with Mex
leo, "rhere IL no such thing rs prepare
tons being made for the removal Of
troops 70 Texas"
PastUrage for limited number OF stock,
six miles from town, excellent grass and
shelter and abundance Of water.