The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-04-21

sentiments OF friendship toward our coun-
try.
The minister reviewed the history OF
the mobilization Of American troops along
The international boundary line and the
sending of warships TO Mexican ports and
related the purposes OF such measures as
given by President Taft
Continuing he id:
New declarations through the medium
Of the press have given us TO under
stand that besides the motives expressed
for the mobilization there was another
which related to the scdtious movement
which unfortunately had been begun in
our country against the constituted gov
ernment
American Interests Important.
sin consideration OF the Importance OF
American interests. industrial and COM
mercal enterprises of all sorts. and the
increasing number OF citizens OF that na
ttonallty residing in our country, the
mobilization order did not appear strange.
In view Of that, I held new interviews
and made further pertinent representa-
tons 9io with the object Of allaying the bad
the dangers which II entailed had pro-
duced and necessarily would produce.
In the meantime the seditious move
ment in Mexico had extended to various
narts OF the country, Increased the fears
OF the American government with re-
spect to the security Of life and prop
erty. Our government. through me. de-
clared that IL would use all necessary
means TO guarantee the carrying out OF
It's international obligations and called
attention to the fact that they fire.
quently were not applied by some OF the
minor officials OF the American govern
ment and that In this way the practices
OF international law were violated
Full credit was given to efforts that
were made by American officials to pre-
vent fllibustering operations
The representations made by the
American embassy In Mexico for the pro-
tection of lives and interests of American
citizens in the republic have been duly
ATTENDED to by the Mexican government.
which has offered immediate and ade-
all the demands which international right
Imposed. In some cases cited TO the de-
partment In my charge there has ap-
peared 10 be insufficient foundation for
the fears expressed and the allega tions
made. Throughout, however the nego-
tiations have been inspired by a spirit
and ,1, sentiment of mutual consideration" I"
the minister reviewed the Blatt-
Converse incident. telling the deputies the
character of tho diplomatic exchanges
that have been the result
Killing of Douglas Citizens.
Regarding the wounding and killing of
Amerlcans In Douglas during the hattie
at Aqua Prieta and the note sent by tho
American government to the Mexican
goyernment. the minister said;
This note was answered after having
can government II was also expressed
that the shots had proceeded not from
federal soldiers. but from flibusters
coming from that country and enlistng
same time the department called the at
tention of the American government to
certain acts OF minor authorities of the
army and OF the police not in accort!
with international usage.
Il assured the American government
that the Mexican government deplored
| the death OF the individuals wounded bv
shots of the insurrectos. and reiterated
| instructions previously given 10 our fed
eral forces TO avoid shooting In the Ill J.
! country
| Minister De la Barra expressed tho
onnion that these negotiations could no,
boih were actuatcd by motives most sin
cere to effect an adjustment that would
be satisfactory. He added that a few
| minor American authorities however.
had placed In the way some obstacles By
their opposition to The passage to the
tederal troops on the frontier of muni
what has been done, the minister made
| more personal hia remarks.
,,onah The M" moment is important for our ma
that the precise and friendly declarations
of the president of the United States may
calm the. spirit In Mexico there remains
on our frontier n great army supplied
with abundant elements of war We
should not hide from ourselves the grav-
ity OF The situation. for notwithstanding
and cordial. there might arise conflict
| from circumstances now unthought Of :
He assured the deputies that all must
await the course of events and euogizeC
President Diaz for his frmness, prudence
and patriotism, He asserted that tn,
president had watched carefully the evo.
luton Of the Mexican people. and thai
In peaceful methods he was willing anG
anxious 10 foster their growth.
The minister closed his report with q
plea that all should subordinate their 20