The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-11-11
STATE DEPARTMENT
WILL NOT INTERFERE

The attitude Of this country toward
the anti-American demonstrations that
have been reported from Mexico re
mains unchanged, and, unless there are
more serious developments, IL is not
likely the State Department VIII inter-
rere.
Briefly stated. the acstion Of the State
Department is this:
There have been no evidences that the
Mexican government is in anv WAY re-
spOnsihle for the outbreaks, and, II none
are discovered. there viii be no reason
for asking Mexico to make an apology
Sa far. the trouble impresses the State
Department as being Of - local nature.
and one that the Mexican government
could not have foreseen or avoided.
Oil On the Waters.
President Diaz's prompt action in
quelling the riots is described in diplo-
matte circles as the oil which has been
poured upon the relations between the
two countries and. in all probability.
averted an unpleasant situation.
The only development in the affair to-
day, as far as the state Department IL
concerned. was the receipt OF a letter
AACAAA NACN q AAoA N-etAAl BBt-l4 OF 1tAdSs
answering a communication from the
Secretary Of State requesting him to in
VeSugdte the burning of the Mexican.
Antonio Rodriguez. which occurred at
Rock Springs, Texas, November 3.
Governor CamDbellS reply was to the
eftS,t that he had authorized thorough
investigation, and would do all within
his power 10 see that the persons guilty
OF causing Rodriguez death are pun
ished. lie said that he is being assisted
IN the invest grTf tim nv the AaNfn1 n
consul and vice consul at Eagle Pass,
Texas.
Conference Held.
The Rodriguez affair is accredited
with being principally responsible for
the Demonstrations that have been
made against the Americans in Mexico
City, and elsewhere across the border.
and has already been the subject Of
a conference between Secretary Knox
and the Mexican ambassador, Senior de
IA Barra-
When Senior de Ia Barra is informed
today as, in all probability, he will
be, that the State of Texas is doing
all within its power 10 bring Rod
rEuez'S murderers 10 justice, II is be-
heved that his transmission Of the fact
10 the Mexican govern mt viii avoid
any III feeling between two countries
on that score
In the meantime. if President Diaz
succeeds IN preventing any further
riOting. the situation. as IL stands. is
not likely to be made the basis OF a
request for an apology by this coua-
try.
Two Problems To Solve.
The two problems which each coun-
try faces, the bringing to Justice in
the United States Of the men who
killed Rodriguez and the quelling in
Mexico Of the demonstrations against
Americans. IL is predicted. will be
worked out without either nation
feeling II must interfere in the policy
or mode Of procedure employed by
the other
The State Department at a late hour
today had not been informed Of the re-
ported rioting at Guadala lara, Mexico
Neither has II had any advices to the
effect that Landa Y Escandon, governor
Of a federal district in Mexico. had n
Couraged the rioters. nor that the fe
Of Ambassador Wilson had been threat
ened.
The worst Of the trouble Is believed 10
be over as the result Of President DiaZ'S
doubling the guards and employing
every method for putting down the dis
turbanCeS-
4 dispatch received late this after
noon from Ambassador Henry Lane
Wilson. at Mexico City. by the State
Department stated that the Mexican
government was affording ample pro
lection 70 the American embassy.
He added that the streets of Mexico
City were being patrolled by the police
and ruralesNand that he did not expect
further violence AZ a result OF the
riots Ambassador Wilson said that fifty
one men were in jail and viii soon
face trial