The Chitina leader., 1911-03-11

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caused considerable speculation, In
view of the fact that there is much
war-like preparedness going ON.
1t is announced in official circles
that it is the intention of the Presi-
dent to choke off the Mexican insur-
rection and in doing SO he proposes
to give a valuable lesson to foreign
nations by the quick mobilization
of the army and navy of the United
States.
Seattle, March 1O.-Orders have
been sent to the Sixteenth Infantry In
Alaska to have the five companies
stationed at Fort Liscum and Fort
Seward to at once prepare to start
South, so as to be ready to move
when notified.
New York, March 1O.-The Asso-
ciated Press at Mexico City reports
that President Diaz is alive and In
good health.
Washington, March 1O.-The Ja-
panese ambassador has issued a
statement in which he declares that
Japan never made the slightest effort
to obtain a coaling station along the
coast of Mexico.
Washington, March 9.-The Army
and Navy are rushing troops to the
Mexican border from all parts of the
country and this activity has caused
considerable speculation. 1t is Civ
en- out by department officials that
the mobilization is for the purpose
of demonstrating the efficiency Of
our fighting force. But whether or
not this is the real reason remains
to be seen.
The War department says the mill
tia officers of all of the states are
invited to participate in the opera
lions of the army at San Antonio.
President Taft has assured Presi-
dent Diaz that the United States has
no intention to intervene in their
troubles.
Washington, March 9.-Germany
has issued an official statement that
it is not interested in Mexico, which
is taken to mean that the Kaiser's
plans have been upset.
Washington, March 9.-An uncOn-
firmed report has reached here to the
effect that President Diaz has been
dead for 48 hours and the informa-
ton is being kept quiet.
Washington, March 1.-THE de-
partment has ordered war vessels to
patrol the Atlantic and Pacific coasts
of Mexico.
Mexico City, March 1.-The gov
eminent has suspended the civil tr1ai
of Instructors of the railroad and
telegraph lines and hereafter mill
tary action will result.
San Antonio, March 1.-THE
uuartermaster here has been ordered
to secure ammunition and provis-
ions for 10000 men to last for four
months. Other troops will be cared
for at border points.
Seattle. March S.-The cruisers
Maryland and West Virginia sail to-
night for San Diego with four hun
dred marines, and from there will
take the train for San Francisco and
board the Buffalo.
Washington, March SIT is re.
ported that President Taft's mobil
ization order in spreading 2O,OOS
troops and cruisers along the Mexican
border was to check the aggression
of Germany, to whom the Mexican
interests appealed. Taft was too
quick for the Kaiser and his inter-
ference means war.
Washington, March 6.-President
Taft will spend a couple of weeks
vacation in the South. and will also
take occasion to make some speech
es, in reply to frequent requests
from those representing the people.
1t has been announced that he will
speak at Atlanta March 10th, and
then deliver an grafton in Augusta.
Minneapolis, March Ga disas-
trous fire early this morning destroy
ed the Syndicate building. Two peo-
pie are missing. The loss will total
nearly million.
Seattle, March 6.-The vessel Blu
ford sailed today with a cargo capac-
ity of supplies for the starving Chi
nese. The cargo is valued at $780,