The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-13
Grants Personal Inter
V lie w to Associated
Press Correspondent.
TAFT'S ASSURANCE
N 0 Z QUESTIONED
Declares That Conditions in Chi
huahua Are Improving and
That There Is No Danger to
Foreigners-Mexico Is
Able to Control
Situation.

Mexico City. March l.-General
Diaz, without doubt the busiest man
in Mexico, took time from his duties
to-day to see II representative Of tho
Associated Press ana 10 reply to a.
number Of specific queries touching
upon the revolutionary situation HoM
had lust concluded n conference with
his Minister OF War ~ dozen persons
were still waiting TO consult him on
one. matter or another, and many
more would come before the days work 4
was over. III.
lie was not the sick man that III soma
quarters he has been made TO appear
His step was firm. He walked with an
erect, military bearing. which is IL
striking characteristic of the Executive
When he spoke his voice was strong
and deep
Lientennnt-Coloncl Poriro Diaz, Jr.
chief Of the presidential staff was pres
nnt at the in erview, which occurred In
a room adjoining the executive oficu
proper, in the national palace.
General Diaz wore II black business
SUIT, which accumulated the Wilderness
OF als hair ana mustache. In appear
ancc he was stern, and he had an air.
Of aggrcssivcness. but the lines OF hiss
race, which stamp him as Il man or de-
tcrnlneu character softened into an
amused smile whcn one OF the objects
Of the interview, Il desire to retutc sto-B
rios OF his illness, was mcnt Toned.
Sone persons in the United states
are persistently trying TO nuke it up-
pear thatiNon arc notifin good hea Hi
and that that fact mcnaccs Tho stabil-E
ltSeut the Mexican nation."it was s,1as
gested. On
Sick FIFTY Yenrs Ago.
riity years ago he said, motioniu-
MS caller to !; seat beside n small table.
ana seating himself opposite, II cansre-
member having had typhoid feycI.
since then ! have passed no time on
beds of sickness sl.s
Why" he said seemingly pensni
at the recollection or scenes thar
before his vision. when I was In the
le'u. reading my armies, there were
months at q; time during which f.
Slept under the open sky. never was
~. II. then. i could endure such hi, ri =
ships and keep my health. why should
not be able TO keep it now when T
can take proper care OF 1T: @ Az
pass my days in my Office he
continued seriously. "and frequently
am busy until midnight Is that tho
part OF a sick man? Il have not been
III better health in many years than al,
the present moment"
DO you consider that the prcsente
OF the American troops in Texas
threatens In any degree TO impair the
friendly relations between the iva
counttieS?' he was asked
Docs Not Question Taft.
IN reply the President said he had
no right o and would not question ths
assurance given him personally 81
PRESIDENT Taft in that regard
Are conditions in chihuahua any
worse than they were. say two months
ago?' '8-,.'si'''3
Conditions there are improving, ~.
nc replied. They arc moro favorable
to day than they have been FOR many
weeks sTls,,65
The operations in progress in CHI
huahua. with another of those smiles
which appear to Turk just beneath the
stern exterior, lido not constitute war;
larc. but hunting making use OF tic
English word
Are more vigorous rcpressivc meas
ures In CONCENTRATIONS" ne was asked. s.
The ccuntcnancc OF the WARRIOR K
President became stern a gain
II have my plans" he said. and T.
have faith in their results. but since
they arc military plans, 7 cannot dis
close them except as they are cxe-
cutcd."
1T is reported that the government
Is about to suspend the personal guar
antces' was suggested lis it truc." Il
There arc extraordinary infirniitiea
which cannot be cured with ordinary
remedies. and anarchy is All nxtraor-
binary social inilrmty."
IN further explanation OF the ncccs-
sity for he measure proposea, General
Diaz said: Is
Many years ago the theft Of rail.
way spikes WAS frequent. putting In
grave danger the passengers The law
OF the suspension OF guarantees WAS +
applied. and the crimes soon ceased"
IN no part OF the trouble. however.
was there danger to Foreigners he z
said. nor had Mexico made representa- y
tons Al any time that she was not able
10 control the situation
VlcT0Ry EnP puphIrc