New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-08
PRESIDENT TAFT GETS NEWS
Washington Relieved by De-
Cisions of Diaz and Madero.

ofhcia! Washington generally quickly
learned OF the sudden shift in the Mexican
situation. the announcement OF President
Diaz that he would resign in the interest
Of peace and the previous order OF Fran
cisco ! Madero for the trekking OF the
rebel forces southwark from the border and
on toward the capital
The news Of the withdrawal OF insurrec-
tionary forces from position so close 10
the American towns as to constitute con-
slant source Of friction and menace 70
the good feeling between the two peoples
was viewed here with relief. and the later
announcement from Mexico Of the Presi-
dents self effacement 10 effect peace in
his troubled country was in line with the
washington administration hope for peace
and Mexican Ambassador Zamacona's re-
cent prediction that peace soon would he
restored.
President Taft with his family, was
spending the evening az home when he
was unotticially advised OF the succession
Of events in Mexico. He had no comment
TO make public. Ambassador Zamacona
had not been advised by his government as
20 any OF these proceedings, his sole Of
fetal advices resulting in his issuing OF
statement denying the report that business
places had been closed and traffic in the
streets prohibited as result OF the riot IN
Mexico City. Perfect order and quiet pre-
vail in that city" announced the Ambas-
sador.
Mr. zamacona predicted peace in Mexico
within a short time IN MS formal speech
on his presentation TO the President as the
successor Of Mr.. de Ia Barra, now Mexican
Minister of Foreign Affairs, fortnight
or so ago The President and other ad-
ministration officials then felt that peace
was not a dream, and they have held 10
this view more or less hopefully despite
frequent discouraging reports
"Madero is the only one who can give
orders 20 stop fighting" said secretary
General Gonzales Cara, Of the revolution
arv party. recently in connection with the
formal demand for the surrender or Juarez'
and AIadero was the only one VINO coulo
direct the withdrawal Of the insurrectos
from the international line. His acton
was IN conformance with the Washington
aGnoinistra lions demand upon the Mexican
government that American border towns
must not be endangered by Mexican bat
ties. The formal exchange of notes alQnS
this line. of course, was with the regular
Mexican officials, but the insurrectionary
authorities have kept in close touch with
the point Of view Of the Washington gov
eminent
Jose Vasconcolss. Or. Corners assistant,
who took the place Of Gomez as diplomatic
AGENT here when the latter left 10 join Ma
dero. tonight telegraphed as follows TO
the editor of "El Pats at Mexico City:
Y appeal 70 the patriotism Of your news
raper 10 deny rumors Of American inter
:, enion, as UP 10 the present time no such
danger exists. American anti-foreign dem
onstration would be highly improper and
unjustihable."
THE chief obstacle to peace has now
been removed. and believe quiet will soon
be restored in my country said Mr.. Vas
concelos tonight Mr. Vasconcelos thinks
that Maderos proposed march on Mexico
City will not be on tomorrow, a. expected.
and that peace negotiations will be resumed
az once. Since President Diaz has con-
coded the great point for which the revolu-
tionlsts contendcd. Mr.. Vasconcelos is con-
hdent that il will be only a matter Of days
before terms Of peace will be under con-
sideration.
So far the State Department has received
no word from the embassy in Mexico con-
corning the latest developments. The War
Department has no advices as TO Madero 5
! order for the withdrawal Of reNolutionist
forces from the border, the only reports re-
ceived being of the capture by United
States troops Of persons attempting TO
smuggle arms across the frontier.
In connection with stories Of possible in
vasion of Mexican soil Brgadier General
William W. Wotherspoon, head Of The
Army War College. explained that il was
the business Of the War ColleGe-aions
lines similar 10 the work Of naval board
of strategy--to plan campaigns in time OF
peace as we'll as in war. and that from
time 10 time practically every country on
the globe wos selected as the scene for hy-
rothetical military operations. Mexico was
no exception 10 the general rule so far as
this strategic planning is concerned