St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-01-09
WANTS FULL SWING.
Diaz Asks Leave for His Troops
to Cross the Border.

Diaz Asks Leave for His Troops
to Cross the Border
WASHINGTON, Jan. s. Minister Rom
ero was at the department. of state to-
day as the bearer of a singular commu-
nication from his government concern
ing the Cara revolutionists. Through
his representative at Washington, Pres
ident DiaZ urged that an agreement be
entered into between Mexico and the
United States by which the GarZans
might be pursued across the border of
either country III which they might
seek to find refuge. In other words,
there should be no neutral territory for
the revolutiOnists, and if they should
Scamper across the boundary line into
the United States they could be pursued
by Mexican troops, or vice versa.
Examination showed that no prece-
dents existed for granting such a re-
quest, and when MeXico's representa-
tive called attention to the course pur-
sued toward depradatory bands of In
dlanS, he was met with the statement
that Indians are regarded as common
enemies of mankind, and had been so
treated whenever they took it into their
heads to go out upon raids.
On the other hand, to permit pur-
the border and probably engage in bat
tie with the revolutionists might oper-
ate disastrously to the holdings of
American citizens and result in the de-
structiOn Of crops and personal effects.
This conclusion was reached after
conference between the state and war
department officials and Gen. Schofield,
of the army, it being shown incidentally
that the Mexican troops consisted large
ly of mounted men. The matter was
presented to Secretary Blaine by Senior
Romero, the Mexican minister, few
days ago, in the course of a general con-
verSatiOn in regard to the case of Cara.
Gen. Romero remarked that the Mex
lean authorities were hampered some
what in the operations againsG the in
surrectionists by their habit Of seeking
shelter in United States territory when
ever Mexican soldiers were in close
proximity to them, and, on the other
hand, crossing the line into Mexico
when necessary to avoid a meeting with
United States troops. He was of opin-
ion that the capture of Cara might be
effected without doubt if the troops of
either country were allowed to follow
him into contiguous foreign territory,
and intimatcd that. in order to test the
sentiment of this government OH the
QuCotiOll. liC VI MCAlCO WOulu
make formal application to to the
president of the United States for per-
mission for Mexican troops to enter
United States territory in pursuit of
Cara, in case such course is rendered
necessary.
The question is considered to be a
most serious one. involving a degree of
diplomatic and International delicacy of
unusual Importance. The matter of
damage that might be done to American
life and property renders the question
difflcult one to decide, particularly in
view of the present friendly relations
between the United States and Mexico.
1t is understood that the secretary of
state is opposed to the proposition as
tending to establish dangerous prece-
pent in the treatment of political
offenders.
No action will be taken by this gov
ernment, however, unless the matter is
formally presented. Under a long
standing agreement troops of Mexico
are permitted to cross the border in pur-
suit of hostile Indians and the same
privilege has been accorded to the
troops of both countries employed in
connection with the work of marking
the International boundary. The priv
ilege, however, has never been asked or
employed in case like the present, in
volving important political considera-
ton.