Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-11-11
MEXICO TRANQUIL.
Repressiive Measures Pre-
vent Further R|ioting'
Government and Most Of Gill;
zens Show FEIend|y Spirit.


Mexico City, Nov. 10.-Repressive
measures adopted by tine Mexican au-i
thorities today prevented a repetition
of yesterdays riotious demonstrations
against Americans and resulted in
day of comparative tranquility. -t
An attempt by the demonstrators to
gather late today in the neighborhood
of the New National theatre was dis
couraged by the mounted police. who
kept the crowds moving.
The foreign office has assured AM
bassador Wilson that there will be no
repetition of the rioting. Strict orders
have been given the police. Minister
Creel said, to prevent by vigorous
measures, if necessary. gatherings Of
any description in the streets.
Visits were exchanged between
Minister Creel and the American am
bassador during the day and verbal
reply was given by the former to Mr..
Wilson's urgent massage of yesterday
conc arning the trampling of an Amer
lean flag and the insulting of Ameri-
can residents.
What the nature of the reply was,
mated that the response, when put
into writing and formally transmitted
would show a proper attitude by the
Mexican government
Assurances were also given that sew
eral newspapers. whose utterances in
cited the demonstrations, will be sun
pressed One of the latter. Ell Pals.
printed today suggestion for a boy
colt of Americans throughout Mexico.
Another FL Dairio Del Hogan, pub
iished cartoon. depicting the Mexi-
can people clubbing Uncle Sam. while
IN the background was Rodriguez be-
ing burned at Rock Spring, Texas.
These papers are of limited circula-
tion and ordinarily would have but
small influence. Ambassador Wilson
was warmly congratulated by business
men and other members Of the Ameri-
can colony personally and by letter to.
day for the aggressive stand he had
taken in the crisis
Reports which reached the United
States tonight that an attempt was
made on the life of the ambassador.
are without any foundation.
Guthrie. OKLA, Nov Ex-senator N.
III. Berazaluce of Coahuila, Mex, who
is attending the federal court, tonight
said that the feeling against Americana
which resulted in demonstrations in
Mexico, was not general.
Il do not believe that there is any
danger of war between the two coun-
tries" he said. There has never been
a lynching in Mexico. Our people did
not like the lynching of Mexican al
Rock Springs, Texas, and the mob ele-
ment was aroused by your Newspapers.
which printed grewsome stories about
it," . ..'.
New York. Nov 10.-Permanent i'm
parnent Of the friendly relations be-
tween the United States and Mexico -As
a result of the arti-American out
breaks in the City of Mexico. is an i'm
possibility in the opinion of E. T. ST.
mondetti, editor Of Ell Diario, one OF
the leading newspapers OF Mexico, who
is visiting New York. He places the
responsibility for the demonstrations
entirely upon students and said tonight
that he feels that there has been no ILL
feeling shown toward Americans by
the Mexican people as q whole.
washington, Nov. 10.-Secretary Of
State Knox, while deploring the situa-
ton in Mexico City arising fror, hos
tile demonstrations toward Americans,
believes it is not. representative, Of the
real attitude of the two peoples. In a
formal statement tonight, ne says:
'"The manifestations of resentment
towards Americans reported from Mex
leo is the cause of deep regret to this
government and equally so. am sure.
to the American people. At no time
have the governments and people OF
the two countries sustained towards
each other closer and more cordial re-
lations. .predicated upon common pnr-
poses and sympathies, than now. ~
ut is most unfortunate that the
brutal crime in our country of which
Mexican was the victim should be
made the excuse for demonstration
of hostility toward Americans in Mex
ico 1t is a satisfaction to believe that
such demonstrations find little sympa.
thy in the body OF Mexican people ana
none in the Mexican government.
II am sure the Mexican government
will be swift to put down all hostile
| demonstrations against Americans in
Mexico and to punish those enga ged In
them. as this government will b.
prompt to press for the punishment Of
persons guilty of crimes against citi-
Zens Of Mexico residing in this couin-
try t
g,