The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-03-22
FRIENDLY RELATIONS WITH
MEXICO TO Be MAINTAINED
Situation Regarding Mobilization of Troops
Along the Border is Somewhat Ceared---M
MOue Toward Border Unless Outrages
Occur to American Interests---Taft
Has Prepared to Meet Attacks

Washington, ID. c., Mar. %. - The
Iso-called Mexican situation cleared con-
siderably here Tuesday. The attitude
of the United States government has
been made plain and there need no
longer be any doubt, it is said by ad-
ministration officials. regarding the
presidents policy.
Mr.. Taft has announced he will do
everything possible to maintain the
friendly relations existing between this
country and Mexico. Any rupture
must come as the result of some overt
act on Mexican SOIL
The United States has no desire to
interfere in the internal affairs Of
Mexico, and President Taft will not
recommend any such interference to
congress unless circumstances permit
of no other possible course.
The American troops we're sent to
Texas and prepared for any emer-
gency on the strength Of reports which
indicated that conditions in Mexico
were approaching such chaos that at
any time they might threaten Ameri-
can lives and property.
These reports were of such a nature
that President Taft felt he could not
fail to heed them. He acted quickly
and hoped the threat of danger would
be stayed. He believes this has been
accomplished and that the presence of
the army in Texas, within striking dis
tance of the Mexican border. has had
SOLDERING influence and that Ameri-
cans and American property will be
respected.
There will be no move toward the
Mexican border unless outrages so
fagrant as to call for the presence of
protecting force occur. Even in the
event of such an outbreak President
Taft would not think of acting with
out the consent of congress.
The limitations upon the power of
the president to commit an act that
might be interpreted as an act of war
are so we'll defined that Mr.. Taft has
been amused at many of the reports
as to what he proposed to do with the
army after it was mobilized.
The president felt that it was his
duty as commander in chief of the
army and navy to prepare for an emer
gency, so that If congress should be
called upon to act, its orders could be
carried out with the greatest possible
speed.
How long the troops will remfin in
Texas will depend entirely upon de
velopments in Mexico. The United
States government has determined to
give President Diaz every chance tc
restore order. President Taft has de
termined that this government shall
fulfill its international obligations in
stopping the smuggling of arms and
ammunition across the border.
The enforcement of the neutrality
laws called for the presence of many
additional troops and was one of the
causes Of the recent army movements
Mexico has made no protest against
the presence of troops in Texas Such
a protest would be regarded as un
diplomatic inasmuch as the troops are
on American soil and must remain or
American soil until congress shall
otherwise direct.
President Taft repeatedly has as
sured the Mexican ambassador, Mr.
De La Barra, that the Mexican gov
ernment need feel no alarm over the