Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-04-21

| hleht ana that OF the United States
have been friendly. The American
government in a special manner has
affirmed, through frequent and ex-
| pressive declarations, its sentiments
OF friendship toward our country
The minister reviewed the history
of the mobilization of American
troops along the International boun-
dairy line and the sending of warships
! TO Mexican ports and related the pur-
pose of such measures as given by
President Taft.
Continuing, he said:
New declarations through the me-
dium of the press have given us
to understand that besides the mo-
tives expressed for the mobilization
| there was another which related 70
the seditious movement which unfor-
tunately had begun in our country
against the constituted government.
In consideration of the importance
of American interests. industrial and
commercial enterprises of all sorts,
and the increasing number of citi-
zens Of that nationality residing in
our country, the mobilization order
did not appear strange. In view OF
that held new interviews and made
further pertinent representation with
the object of allaying the bad i'm
preston which such mobilization and
the dangers which it entailed had
produced and necessarily would pro-
duce.
IN the meantime the seditious
movement in Mexico had extended to
various parts of the country and in
creased the fears of the American
government with respect to the se-
curity of life and property. Our gov
erninent. through me. decmred that
II would use all necessary means to
guarantee the carrying out of its in
ternational obligations and made rep
reservations at the same time that if
the statutes Of neutrality were carried
out-making representations at the
same time that they should be carried
out--and called attention to the fact
that they frequently were not ap-
piled by some of the minor officials
of the American government-and in
this way the practices of internation-
al law were violated"
Full credit was given to efforts that
were made by American officials to
prevent filibustering operations.
The representations made by the
American embassy in Mexico for the
due protection of lives and interests
of American citizens in the republic
have been duly attended to by the
Mexican government, which has Of
ferred immediate and adequate pro-
lection and has complied with all the
demands WI ich international right
imposed. come of the cases cited
to the depar ment in my charge there
has appeart TO be insufficient foun-
dation for the fears expressed and
the allegations made. Throughout,
however, the negotiations have been
inspired by spirit and sentiment OF
mutual consideration.
The minister reviewed the Blatt-
Converse incident, telling deputies the
character of the diplomatic exchanges
which have been the result.
Regarding the wounding and killing
of Americans in Douglas during the
battle at Aqua Prleta and the note
sent by the American government to
the Mexican government, the minister
said:
This note was answered after hav-
ing received the reports and to the
American government. it was also ex-
pressed the shots had proceeded not
from federal soldiers but from fill.
busters coming from that country ana
in the ranks Of Lopez's COM
pany. At the same time the depart
ment called the attention of the AM
erican government to certain acts OF
minor authorities of the army and of
the police not in accord with inter-
usage.
II assured the American govern. |
nent that the Mexican government de-
plored the death Of the individuals
by bullets shot by the insur-
rectos, and reiterated instructions
previously given to our federal forces
10 avoid shooting in the direction of
he territory of the neighborlns
Minister de La Barra expressed the
opinion that these negotiations could
not result in the least friction be-
ween the two countries, for the chan
,ellories of both were actuated by
motives most sincere to effect an ad-
ustment that would be satisfactory
10 4. |
however, had placed in
he way some obstacles by their op-
position to the passage to the federal
roops on the frontier Of munitions OF
var. Following this review OF what
has been done, the minister made
more personal his remarks.
'oThe moment is important for our
life," he said. ''Notwithstand-
ng that the precise and friendly dec
arations of the president of the Unit
ID States may calm the spirit in Mex
co, there remains on onr frontier a
,reat army supplied with abundant
dement's of war. We should not hide
rom ourselves the gravity of the sit
ation for Notwithstanding the spirit
f the two countries is friendly and
ordial, there might arise oonfllct
rom circumstances now unthoughtl
f."
He assured the deputies that all
must await the course of events and
ulogized President Diaz for his firm
ess, prudence and patriotism. He
sserted the president had watched
arefully the evolution Of the Mexi-
an people, and that In peaceful
Methods he was willing and anxious to
oster their growth.
The minister closed his report with
n1ea that all should subordinate