Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-12
MEXICO NOT INJURED
Rodriguez, Cause of Riots,
Probably Native of U. S.
SECRETARY KNOX HEARS so
Told of in Wireless Message Meant
for President.
BORDERT0wN DEMONSTRATION
Consulate at Ciudad Porfirio Diaz
Stoned-All Quiet in Capital.
Creel Is Apologize.
SECRETARY KNOX HEARS so
TOWN DEMONSTRATION

Antonio Rodriguez. the alleged Mexican
burned at the stake at Rock Springs,
Tex. by mob. was really born in New
Mexico. is the report which, through an
Official source, has reached the State De-
partment.
If this should prove to be the case, of
course the Mexican government would
be obliged to withdraw its protest and
demand for reparation. 1t would leave
the United States the agsrieved party I'm
the rioting and anti-American demonstra-
tions in Mexico.
Knox Message to Taft
Little doubt is entertained here that
the wireless message on the subject OF
the citizenship OF Rodriguez, picked up
last night by the War Departments WIRE
less station at Fort Leavenworth, Kan,
was one sent from Secretary of State
Knox to President Taft, who is on board
the cruiser Tennessee en- route TO Panama.
Confirmation of this report, however. Was
withheld at the State Department
1t is expected at the department that
the dual investigation OF the lynching
of Rodrigues, now conducted by Gov.
Campbell of Texas and Mexican consular
officers from Eagle Pass. will settle Ail
tim of the Rock Springs mob.
Bare mention of istuTbances at Ciudad
Porfirio Diaz and Guadalajara came
over night at the State Department
The dispatches give no details, and
merely confirmed SO much of the press
reports as indicated an outbreak OF anti
American feeling in those Mexican cities.
The inference is that Ambassador VIII
son, who forwarded the news. either
found 1t difficult to obtain the details or
looked upon the disturbances as OF minor
Importance
The fact that the Mexican government
lost no time in suppressing the uprising
Is taken as confirmation Of Mr.. Wilson's
statement that its attitude has been cor
rect throughout
Meanwhile, in order to strengthen the
hand of the State Department In diplo-
matically dealing with the subject, and
obtaining reparation for injuries and loss
inflicted upon American citizens in Mex
leo. the Governor of Texas is expected to
see that no injustice 10 inflicted upon
Mexicans within the limits OF that state.
such as is reported to have been threat
ened at some points on the border.
Wireless Message Picked Up.
FORT LEAvENwORTE. Kan. Novsm-
Der ia wireless message relating to
the anti-American demonstration In Mex
leo was received at the government sta
ton here last night. The spark was lost
before the signature was sent.
The message reads:
1.-The editors of incendiary newspapers
will be arrested. The embassy is yigor-
ously protected.
Il am informed, upon unquestionable
authority, that Anton Rodriguez was
born in New Mexico and WAS an Ameri-
can citizen"
Anton Rodriguez waS the man whose
lynching in Texas is said TO have been
the reason for the outbreak In Mexico.
The message is believed to have been
cent by Secretary Knox to President
Taft, who is now en- route to Panama.
Other messages to President Taft. sent
from the Key West station, have been
caught here.