The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-08

WASHINGTON. u. C.. March
s.--Thc combined protest of Wall
street. England and Germany
over the destruction OF railroads
and the stoppage of develop
mcnt of the vast mining interests
In Mexico. and the Illness OF Diaz
were to-day declared at revoiu-
tionary headquarters herr To be
the cause for mobiiixing troops ON
the Mexican frontier.
The revoiutionists declared that
the professad satisfaction of the
Dlax government over the ''prar-
tis,al inserveutionr OF American
troops WINS fetgncd.
The rcv0lufionis1s said they had
promised the financial Interests
that no tracks would be torn mp
if the roads did not carry Federal
soldiers. This promise, they said.
had been violated ny order Of
Diax and that the railroads would
have to take the consequences
Similar circumstances. Ii was de-
ciarsd. have warranted the de-
strnction of other private In
tereSts.
The declaration that President
Diax In ON his death he'd and apt
10 die any moment WAS repeated
here to-day and WAS backed up
by code messages frcxh revoin-
tionary spies whom. local insur-
rccfionists declared. are located
within the very walls OF the
Mexican presidents executive
mansion.
Diax. IL was said, makes
point whenever possible of show
Ing himself to the people OF
Mexico City for a few moments
every Afternoon Tine efforts 40
exhaust him. however, that he Is
forced tn take To his bed imme-
diately thereafter and to take
strong heart stiInulants. II was
declared that q special physician
and two trained nurses are in
constant attendance upon the
aged president OF Mexico.
Not sfnCe the days preceding
Spanish war ma. official WASH
tngton been 50 stirred as IL Is TO-
day by the sudden mobilization OF
onc-fourth Of the standing army
ON the Mexican border.
The official statement Of yes~s
terday that the vnst movement OF
troops was merely for the purpose
Of holding rinucuyrrs was practi-
caIly forgotten to-day, In view OF
tho reported Imminent death or
President Diax. OF Mexico, and
the insisscnt threats or European
countries that they will Interfere
unless the United States proves
It's ability to handle the situation.
Army men laughed up their
sleeves AZ the official explanation.
In all history no maneuser was
ever ordered In such haste or In
sHch manner, they say.
ITO man who understands
army orders II Il apparent that
these troops are being moved for
business purposes" declared an
officer to-day.
1T WAS pointed out that IL the
troops were going south for ma
ncuvers only IL would not be
ncccssary for them to carry 200
rounds Of baIl ammunition as or
dcscd- Bullcts are not used I'm
sham battles.
Secretary Evadles Reply.
A representative OF the Unite
'ress asked Secretary OF War Dicl
nson how long the 'maneuvers'' ha
'een planned. but the secretary evat
d the question by replying:
That would be saying how Ion
General Woods mind might have bee
on IT,
General Wood himself admitted this
no plans had been mad
or the extensive war game" II
,arried all questions as to how Ion
10 had been considering the "mane,
'ers.'
why, General Carter Will work d,
lis own war game; we will leave thu
o him. said Wood.
The high tension OF anticipatio
vas apparent In army. navy and m,
inc circles, all of which reflected !
form the general interel
/ the public.
The excitement among the wiz,
nd families OF officers suddenly OF
Tered to the front was one OF III
most marked indications Of the q,
iousness OF the situation. Few arm
nen treated the matter lightly.
~ il serious announcement In arm
antilles In posts throughout the cour
~.
Much comment was caused here b
he sudden return OF Mexican Mir
ter De La Barra yesterday from Ne,
Tork, ~ he had gone there. II wa
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