Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-05-05
mExIco's T'cTRoUsLEs

the West"
MExic0's ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
With three countries the Diaz gov
eminent is in diplomatice troubles
One OF these is the United States, and
the others are England and Spain
The affair at Douglas, Ariz., in which
several Americans were killed by bull
let's fired from the other side of the
boundary, is not the only matter OF
controversy between Washington and
the City of Mexico, but 1t Is the one
which has attracted most attention,
according to the St. Louis Globe
, Democrat. About ten days ago a
British warship landed marines at
San Questin, Lower California, and
they remained on shore for about a
day. Mexico has sent formal note
of protest to England about this incl
dent, and calls it an Interference in
, uCI uOACoIlC oHduo. 0palA OOAI
protest to Mexico because a party
of rebels killed half a dozen peaceable
Spaniards in the state of Puebla a
few days ago. The rebels seem to
have been mere& band, Of robbers.
but as they operated in the Diaz do
main, the Mexican government will
be expected to furnish some repara-
tion. .....
For General Diaz's personal com.
fort the peace talk with Madero comes
none too soon. None of these diplo-
matte entanglements is likely to cause
serious embarrassments to the Mexi-
can government, but all of them will
have to receive some attention. The
trouble with the United States can
readily be smoothed over. That with
England is not likely to rise into the
dignity of an issue. The British gov
eminent was surprised at the action
of its representative on the coast of
Lower California, but the captain of
the vessel appears to make out a good
case for himself. He declares that he
landed the marines on the request Of
two Mexican officials in San Quentin,
REINFORCED by the appeal Of a. few
Americans and other foreigners. They
wanted protection against q force of
rebels who were marching ION the
city, and there was a fear that the
rebels would kill peaceable citizens
and destroy property. The presence
of British vessel in the harbor, with
some of its men on shore, caused the
insurrectos to retreat, and the peril
was averted. Whatever amends the
situation calls for will very likely be
furnished by the British Government.
Probably it will not be difhcult for the
City of Mexico to placate Madrid for
the crime of the insurrectos, who
were beyond. the control sofhthe Dias
authorities. -; ;. ME- FL: );
Nevertheless, the world, as we'll as
General Diaz viii bssslad that peace
seems to be In sight. So: far as can
be judged by the REPORTS from the
rebel camps. Madero Is. tust aleFell
pleased BY the prospects Tor u "a.
justment %, & Dias any otGersgov.
eminent oaicial is. :-sRsp vi 81 fight.
ing come from thSsinterior Of Mexico,
but on the American frontier the. arm.
istice is faithfully maintained. Gen.
'Diaz appears to be in the mood to
grant some concessions to the insur-
rectos, and these, except such Of then,
as flourish in periods of turbulence.
will probably be glad to retire to their
homes. In Mexico. as in al other
sparsely settled countries, there are
persons who delight in turmoil for
the opportunities for pillage which
are thus obtained. Some Of those
who pose as insurrectos are probably
nothing better than brigands who en-
brace chances of this sort to crafty
their propensities for robbery and
murder. Madrid, as well as Wash
ington and London, will appreciate
Diaz's difficulties, and will not be
likely to press her issue with any SEM
blance of menace. The Mexican gov