New-York tribune., 1911-03-14
.u|MANTOUR IS PLEASED
Hears Orders to Army and Navy
from Ambassador de la Barra.
THE MADER0 JUNTA ACTIVE

Invasion Would Unite Mexicans
in Arms. Vasquez Gomez
Predicts.
! The two representatives. of the Mexican
government Who were in New York last
night. Senior Lmantour. the Minister uf
Finance. and Senior de Ia Barra. the am
bassador TO this country, expressed them
selves as exceedingly gratifcd that the
United States had withdrawn its men-cf-
war from the coast of their republic.
Sefor Linantour had said before that the
presence Of the ships and troops was sor;e-
thing of embarrassment to Mexico. re
said last night that he was ruch pleased
to learn that the military forces on the
border line would not be doubled.
The ambassador went from the Hotel
Astor 10 the Hotel Plaza To call on Senor
Limantour. and when their conference was
over two statements were given out. one
said that in reply TO representation
which the ambassador had made 10 Wash
ington In behalf of the Mexican govern
ment ne had received a telegram stating
that all the battleships which had been as
signed by the United States government TO
various points on tho Pacific and Gulf
coasts OF Mexico had been ordered IN call
at Mexican ports only for coal and 10 with
draw therefrom promptly
Another part OF this statement read: In
this note it vas clearly stated that Pres-
cent Taft wished 10 reiterate the expression
OF good feeling and friendship on the part
1S ell, nit ~
the Mexican government which ne OK
pressed 10 Senior de Ia Barra at a recent
interview.
Seiior de la Barra said that the acton ot
the United States i'll giving prompt orders
for the Withdrawal Of the Ten-of-war from
,he coasts OF Mexico was highly satisfa,-
tory TO his government, and that a perfect
understanding existed between the tvo
governments regarding the matter.
Limsrtour Much Gratihed.
In referring to the telegram received ~
Sehor ie Ia Barrs, the Minister OF Finance
said that he vas very much sratiiied that
the request Of his government for the with
drawa Of the ships had been 20 promptly
granted and 30 hear OF the declaration BY
Secretary Dickinson of the War Depart
ment shat i'm his belief there would be No
movement OF United States troops across
the border and that interI ention by the
United States government Vas not being
contemplated
Se1or Iimantour added that while he had
not credited the report that twenty thou
sand additional troops would soon be as
senbed near the borde~ he was pleased 10
learn Of the denial by General Wood that
the War Department had issued such an
order or was contemplating ordering more
troops 10 the south. Ec also said that II
could not help gratifying his government
that the United States had taken prompt
steps to preserve the neutrality laws 60
orote the statement issued.
IN the morning q formal statement had
been issued By Sencr Limantour in which
he said that there had been no Developments
in his country TO warrant tho United states
doubling its forces at the Texas manPu-
yres." and that he agreed with Professor
Wheeler. Of Yale. that 20 many troops were
not needed simply to prevent smuggling Of
arms and men.
There should be no sensational deduc-
tions from the reports from san Antonio
that two detachments Of troops recently
mobilized there are to he sent soon TO points
actually on the border. IS | have several
times said. my government earnestly de
sres that those troops shall stop the SNUG
cling Just as soon as possible obviously
this could nor be accomplished BY keeping
the ;rooos in a body at san Antonio or az
any other point several hundred miles from
tho border II il something like one hun
dr ed and fifty miles from san Antonio 20
Laredo. and fully five hundred miles 10 FL
Faso Most Of the smuggling has naturally
been done not through the large gateways.
ike Fl faso l.agle Pass and laredo but
az points well removed from the large bor-
Ger cities and towns" he said
Seiior Iimantour also took occa sion 20
deny that he had had any conference with
the Aladeros in this city. who are relatives
Of the insurrecto leader. and represent him
here In relation 20 ths. tho minister said:
There -ould he no negotiations with the
insurrectionists or consideration Of their al
leged grievances except on the condition
that they first lay down their arms. As |
have previously pointed out. IL the insur-
rectionis,s were 10 surrender absolutely. my
government would then undertake TO study
the broad question involved in the alleged
grievances o. lne lnsITTeCUonlstS.
Two callers ca Sefor Limantour yester-
cay were John Barrett. director Of ttc Bu-
reau Of American Republics. and Lloyd &.
Griscom Sir Griscoms call was personal
He had never met Sefor Limantour and
the appointment was arranged by Schor da
ia Barra. who knew Mr.. Griscom when he
was in Brazil. Mr.. C;riScom said he had
interests in Mexico. but was not alarmed b.
the situation.
Senor de la Barra will 90 10 Washington
to-day Last night ne dined with James
Speyer. and aftcrward attended the opera
a the bankers guest.
Gomez on Invading" Mexico.
Gustavo A Madero and others Of his
family unched with Dir. Vasquez Gomez
of the Washington revolutionary iunta. az
the Hotel Astor Later in the day Or
Gomez said IF tho United States should
invade Mexico she would be regarded as a
common eneny and the government troops
would Join with the insurTectos 10 defeat
this Invasion.
Dr. Gomez. Who vas physician 70 Presi-
dent Diaz up 10 fve years ago. said he
Knew sufficient OF the man and his splendid
constitution 10 realize that any stories
ABOUT the failure Of his health we're ridicu-
ious.
Gustavo Madero was IN high spirits last
night.
we have received a telegram to-day