The Ordway new era., 1907-07-12
avail AARB0R
FOR ACQUIRE
"rnr OF MAoDALENA BAY.
! 70 PACIFIC PROTECTION
i. Shows a Friendly Disposition
The proposition and Lower
california May Have
Great Harbor.

n the fT0p01sh'S''
california May Have
Great Harbor.
..,,rp,on.-As n part OF tho den
.axai nolicy for the Pacific which
pnoseyelt administrator has In
.,s,ed by It's announced determina-
10 send the Atlantic battleship
hron TO that ocean, a second step
= under way In plan for the ac-
ement OF Magdalena bay. Lower
forpia, n strategic point. by pur-
~ from Mexico. 1t can be said that
s.essary the negotiations Will en-
~ the purchase from Mexico OF
sp,Ire Lower California peninsula.
N the coming visit to Mexico OF
ra,arv of State Root the proposed
Nv will be considered. and. II possi-
agreed TO.
y denial is made Of the fact that
negotiations now in progress are
DIV preliminary, but 1t can be said
they have progressed to that point
,s they have taken material shape.
lar as the Navy Department Is con-
hed the purchase of Magdalena bay
been approved by the authoritative
bers.
hIs will likely set at rest all talk of
INNER cruises" of the battleship
.dron TO the Pacific coast and will
bhasIze the conclusion OF war eN-
that the trip OF the battleships
(he Pacific is n military maneuver
and simple.
far as the preliminary negotia-
S have progressed. Mexico has
Nm a very friendly disposition In
natter, and the way to the closing
his deal has been partially paved
he moral support which the United
les has given to Mexico In the re-
attempted adjustment OF Central
erican difficulties. Legislative ac-
by both countries will. of course.
Necessary to iegalize the sale OF this
ttory, but the approval by the two
ernmen,s OF treaty to this effect
probably be followed by congress
bal sanction OF II.
)agdalena bay. which is declared by
krts TO be the most magnificent
ling ground In the world for men-of.
is regarded as absolutely essential
(he needs OF n battleship fleet on
Pacific coast. Through the courtesy
Mexico this body OF water has long
used by the Pacific squadron for
et practice, but to assemble there n
OF the size that Is soon TO sail
the Pacific might be viewed with
Fehension by Mexico. That coun-
however. has no navy.
sgdalena bay Is absolutely devoid
bhipping. Large tracts OF land in
Fer California have passed into the
ds OF the American mine owners
the population of the entire tract
nly about $4,000. Mexico is much
rested in the Monroe doctrine. as
le United States. 1t was once used
rive foreign foe away from Mex
agdalena bay is essential to the de-
pment OF q feet OF sufficient
ngth on the Pacific to protect Mex
Ind other Central and South Amer
republics from n violation of the
roe doctrine on the Pacific sea
ID.
would appear to be to the ad-
age OF Mexico and the southern re-
ics generally that the United
es should be possessed Of this
TO the protection Of the Pacific.
ch. In brief, are the arguments pre-.
yea In support of the original rec
nendation of the requirement of
territory in order that its adjacent
OF water may pass to the United
les.
ne original recommendation was
: by Rear Admiral Kasper. COM
uant OF the navy yards, New York.
'he latter was commander-in.
OF the Pacific squadron. 1t was
approved by the general board
ne navy and in turn received the
tion OF the executive board OF the
rnment. The sounding OF Mexico
e subject has been merely prelim-
ana the success of the negotia-
VIII not be known until after Sec
foot returns from Mexico.
tne light, however, OF recent de-
ments in the far East and because
y apparent Willingness Of most Of
.entrai and South American repub-
cooperate in the American pol
tlnaval concentration in the Pacific,
oeheVed that Mexico will consent
y transfer Of the whole or as much
ower California as may be neces-
70 the proper fertilization Of Mag
"a n, oay and to the proposed ada
gt n