The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-03-22
HOPE OF PEACE FADES;
LIMANTCUR'S WORK VAIN

MEXICO CITY. March 2I.-Thirty-si%
hours after the arrival in the capital
Minister Jose Yves Limantour. the ma
heralded as the one that would brin
peace to Mexico. there was evident n
sign of cessation of hostilites.
Maderu's forces In the north were act
ively carrying out their campaign am
the war department had not rescinde,
any OF its orders for opposition.
CIVIL war exists today as II did the
dav before the minister arrived and those
who had hoped that his coming would
mean a speedy solution OF the problem
admit now that the minister was in ear
nest when he said he bore from the
rebels no terms for peace and that he
had no definite plan for ending the revo-
luton.
That Minister Limantour may have eX-
ccllent Ideas OF reform. was considered
not at all improbable lie has instituted
reforms in Mexico before and only Cen
eral Diaz himself has been credited with
doing more to place the nation In a nigh
rank. But Limantour on the day OF
his arrival said II was mot for him TO
announce plans or reform. that Is Tor
General DiaZ."
Unless the government agrees to pro-
vide for another national election and 10
permit the rebels to retain their arms
while carrying out truce. there can
be nothing but continuation Of the
fighting. according TO the rebels. Many
entirely loyal to the federal government
believe this is true,
Already the government has shown Il
Diaz has said he contemplates reforms,
but for the most part they will not bo
placed in operation until after the close
Of the revolution. In this classification
IL was said Is his proposed measure Tor
the subdivision OF the great estates.
II is no secret that the grievances OF
the revolutionists extend To the governors
OF many states and far below them 10 the
jefe Doliticos, the rulers Of small commu-
mites In rural districts The govern
ment has exhibited a disposition to make
changes in the ranks OF the governors
that have not been made because
OF dissatisfaction with those executives
This shifting of officials is gratifying.
say the rebels, but not adequate. 1t Is
! the protection of the franchise that UNI
| derlies the motives of the insurrectos. ac-
] cording to those In touch with their cam
paign. Anything, say these men. that the
government does. which falls short Of pro-
vding for general elections. and first OF
all for a national election. VIII not he suf-
| fcient
Minister Limantour's admonition to
! rally around. General Diaz,' and his
warning that every day the revolt con-
tinued would bring nearer foreign inter
/ vention. have not served TO create &
more optimistic point OF view.
So far as the latter suggestion is con-
cerned. it remained for President Taft tt
! relieve the situation, Less than week
ago both foreigners and MeHicans be
lieved Intervention was imminent and this
feeling OF anxiety was revived by Liman
tours warning yesterday.
| President TafEs explanation OF tho mo
bilization OF troops made TO Embasado'
! DE la Barra and by him communicated tc
Minister Creel in message received to-
day, alayed al suspicion regarding IN,
intention of the United States.
/, MIR. Creel said Embasador DE la Barre
tclegraphed lie had been given new AS
surances by Mr.. Taft Of the friendly at
ttude OF the United States toward Mexico
and OF his personal regard for President
DiaZ.