Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-17

FROM WASHINGTON

! vlsed by tue postal ADMINISTRATOR OF
Mexico that the president OF that re-
public has issued an order prohibiting
importations by mail OF arms and am
munitiof Of any description for any
place in Mexico. The Mexican Ex-
change offices have been instructed to
return TO origin any arms and ammu-
milton which may be contained in the
mails received at those offices from
foreign countries.
Slight earthquakes shocks were re-
ported at the Weather Bureau today
as having occurred yesterday afternoon
and last night. The vibrations shown
by the seismograph, however, were so
slight that the Weather Bureau experts
thought it unnecessary to issue bull
letin. They estimated that the shocks
we're from 5000 to 1000 miles distant.
That the war scare now being agl-
tated is the result. not Of conspiracy,
but OF 4 variety OF causes looking to-
ward the same end, was the opinion ex-
pressed today by Representative Prince
(rpn. I'D, 4 member OF the House
committee on naval affairs. There is
no conspiracy to bring on a war scare. =
Price said: But it results from agita-
ton on the part Of the great powder
and armament manufactures, aided by
army and navy officers. The ammu-
milton establishments are after the BUSH
ness which would come with an increase
in armament II The officers Of the
army and navy and their friends would
quit talking there would be no necessity
for excessive defense appropriations at
this time The trouble is that at the pres
ent time TOO many officers Of the army
arc on detached duty filling places
which should be occupied by clerks, in
stead Of spending their time becoming
efficient as soldiers. y
One ont OF every four persons in the
United States is bank depostor, ac-
cordng to statistics compiled by the
comptroller of the currency OF the
United States Treasury today. Re-
vised returns from banks throughout
the country show that there are in all
81 ,979, 542 depositors, making an aver
age of over / 400 for every bank. New
York leads with 3,40S'701, followed in
order by Massachusetts with 2,l3S, 207,
Pennsylvania with 1896, 1872, Ohio l.
O4G, Ala and California $50, 069. In
geographical divisions the largest num-
Der of depositors is reported in the east
ern states. The middle western states
come second and then in the order
named comes New England, the south
the Pacific States, the western states
and the island possessions.
Fitting around New York in q
manner that doesn't comport with the
American ideas Of staid and con-
seryativc" Euglishman, William Ragg
Holt, special correspondent OF the
London Mail, is today completing the
Job of doing" America in thirty eight
hours. Holt arrived early yesterday
on the Mauctania, took a flying trip to
Washington, Philadelphia and Balti-
more ard will return to his Apply
English ONE" aboard the same vessel,
which sails ut 6 p. IN. today.
The last drop OF blood speech" OF
Commander William S. Simms, OF the
U. S. Minnesota, now in the English
Channel, threatens to develop into an
international incident. Numerous pro-
tests are being received at the Office Of
Secretary Meyer from representatives
OF foreign interests against the Ameri-
can naval officers speech. Secretary
Meyer has directed that ConDlander
Simms forward to the department a
verbatim report OF his remarks at the
luncheon given the American sailors in
London. Commander Simms is re-
ported to have said that the last drop Of
blood-of all Americans would be will
inglv shed in behalf of,the British il
the kingdom were attacked by an
external foe.
Thanks are extended 10 Representa-
tive James Tawney in the editorial
columns OF the Army aud Navy Jour-
nal published today for taking the
most effective means Of calling public
attention" to the report OF Secretary Of
War Dickinson on the defenseless con-
dition OF the United States. Referring
to the methods Of Representative Taw-
ney in trying to suppress the report,
the Journal adds in vein OF mock
generosity; This unattended service
may partially atone for the unmanly
attempt, for which Mr.. Tawney appears
also to be responsible, to discredit the
report by declaring it to be the result
Of q conspiracy to secure an increase in
military appropriations. /"
President Taft was asked by several
senator's and representatives today to
aid in securing the passage OF the Sui
loway pension bill
A special cabinet meeting was held
this afternoon in order to clear up
routine matters of administration. The
president and his official advisers labor
ed until Q o'clock yesterday afternoon,
It the regular meeting, and at that
ime not having finished their work,
adjourned until today.
Ambassador Wilson. at Mexico City,
.elegraphed that the report of the TAX
ing OF the city OF Guerrero was untrue.
The city is still in the hands Of the
revolutionists, but the federal authori
ties, according to Dir, Wilson, stats
that il aay be taken at any time,