The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-23
FRoWNS ON RUMORS
MEXICAN AMBASSADOR DOES NOT
FEAR TROUBLE.


washington, Aug. z2.-"There has
never been any fear OF revolution In
Mexico" declares Senior Marischal. the
Mexican Minitser Of Foreign Affairs.
In dispatch received at the Mexican
Embassy this afternoon.
The Mexican Ambassador, Senior de
La Barra, as he handed the dispatch
to an Associated Press representative.
said he felt that 1t ought to dispose
OF the rumors which had been current
Of late, indicating the probability OF
an uprising In his country as result
Of the approaching presidential cam
paign. The Ambassador declared that
the whole country VIII firmly sustain
the candidacy Of Diax for the prest-
dency for the next electoral term and
the patriotism OF the people was such
the era of progress on which Mexico
had entered.
Because OF his position, Senior de La
Barra said he did not feel at liberty
to enter into q discussion Of tho mer-
its and qualifications OF the Mexican
citizens whose names had been men
toned as candidates for the vice-pres-
idency, the campaign for which ONCE
appears to be really paramount tothaf
Of the presidency because Of the pos
sibiIity of "A succession to the latter
ONCE In event OF President Diaz's
death.
When asked for his views on the
situation, Senior de La Barra consent
ed to explain In a general way, In MS
opinion, there was no danger OF rev.
oiutionary movement because the sent
iment of the people was opposed to
such a sssp. The action conditions, ne
said hsd been exaggerated very mucn,
Diaz. he continued, would be supp orteo
IN his candidacy because Of his hon
est, patriotic and wise administration
Of the Presidency which had gained for
him the respect Of the people, both
at home ana abroad. The political ag-
itation over the interpretations would
not by any rneans, prcdace any dis
| tuThanee ~ Ehs pAbtld peace OF tne
country, he said. 3 81
The Minister denied that the con.
fiets appearing at Guadalatara and
other places were symptoms of a COM
ing revolution. Those conflicts" he
added, "are simply political manifesto
lions Incidental to any campaign.
Senior de La Barra said that in the
conflicts referred TO, there had been
neither loss of life nor damage to pub
lie property as had been stated.
The country, he declared, is pro-
crossing and preparing within the lin
its Of the law. for the next election.
r nave the cOuNtCtlOAA bn4t PSeSO "A-A
not be disturbed" he reiterated, and,
above an, the patriotism Of my coun-
trymen is such that they will not con-
sent to any interference with the prog
rass In mining. Industrial and agricul-
tural. during the long era of peace
which has prevailed in Mexico. ~
In contradiction of any impression
which may obtain that Mexico Is on
the verge of a political and economical
crisis the Mexican Ambassador called
attention specifically to the business
of the Te'huantepec and Mexican Ma
tional Railroads as showing the pros
porous condition of the country. The
terminal points of the former. he said,
already are inadequate to handle the
inter continental traffic In that section.
necessitating enlarged and improved
facilities. The business of the Ma
tional. he said, had increased to such
an extent that it's earnings during the
last six months had more than doubled
the preceding period.
This showing" said Ambassador de
La Barra in conclusion. could not have
been made in q country on the eve OF a
revolution which in the present in
stance. cannot be started because II
win be opposed by the practical senti-
ment and the patriotism Of my coun-
trymen."