Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-04-21

iutrry Jews aud made further pcrtiurut
demonstrations with the object 81 al
LAYING the bad impression which such
n1ubilizatInn and the dangers which it
cutailed had produced and necessarily
would produce.
In tie meantime the scditioi,.
movement in Mexico having ,,,tcnl /
t. yarirUs parts Of the country, III
creased H., fears of the American GOV
crumrh, with respect to the secur-
ity # life and property. our GOV
rrnmcut through me, declared tha.
it uuBH use all necessary means t.
gaaraLtcc the carrying out of its in
tcrn4ticral pbligaticns and made rep
res nj etiuHs at the same TIM" that
the statutes Of neutrality should hc
carried out. calling attention to the
fact that thty frequently we're not
applied by SOME IF the minor officials
al tn" American government; and thai
in tins Nay the practices vi internal
tlonal law were violated.
Fun credit was given in the ropul
t. cnUrts that were made by Amer
lean officials to prevent hlibustcrtng
operations
The representations made by the
American embassy in Mexico for the
due protection OF lives and interests
oil American citizens in the republic
have been duly attended to by the
Mexican government. which has offer
ed imincdlat" and adequate protec-
ton and mas complied with all the
demands which international right
imposed. In some of the cases cited
to the department in my charg" there
has appeared to be insufficient founda-
ton for the fears expressed and the
allegations made. throughout how
ever. the negotiations have been in
spirtd by a spirit and sentiment of
mutual consideration.
Tic minister reviewed the capture
of Hlatt and Converse ut Juarcz. tell
ing the deputies the character ana or
the diplomatic exchanges that have
been the result of the Imprisonment
of these Americans.
Regarding the wounding and killing
OF Americans in Douglas during the
battles at Aqua Prieta and the note
sent by the American government 10
the Mexican government, the minister
said
This note was answered after having
received the reports and to the Amer
lean government the opinion was eX-
pressed that the shots had proceed
ed, not from Federal soldiers. but from
filibusters coming from that country
and enlisting in the ranks of Lopez's
company. At the same time tie de-
partment called the attention of the
American government to certain acts
- ~, =
of the police not in accord with the
national usage. l assured the Amer
lean government that the Mexican
government deplored the death of the
individuals wounded by bullets shot
by the Insurrectos and reiterated IN
structions, previously given to our Fed
eral forces. to avoid shooting in the di-
rertiGn of the territory of a neighbour
ing country"
Minister Delabara expressed the
opinion that these negotiations could
not result in the least friction between
the two countries. for the chaneellories
of both We're aCtuated by the sncerest
motives to effect an adjustment that
would be satisfactory. He added. how
ever, that a few minor American att
thorities had placed in the way some
obstacles by their opposition to the
Passage to the Federal troops on the
frontier of munitions Of war.
Following this review of what had
been done, the minister made his re-
marks more personal
THE moment is important for our ma
tional life he said. Notwithstanding
that the precise and friendly dcclara tons
of the President of the United States may
calm the spirit in Mexico there remains
on our frontier a great army, supplied
with abundant elements of war We
should not hide from ourselves the gray
ity of the situation; for Notwithstanding
the spirit of the two countries is friendly
and cordial there might arise a conflict
from circumstances now unthought Of"
He assured the deputies that all must
await the course of events and culogized
the President for his frmness. prudence
and patriotism. lie asserted the presl-
dent had watched carefully the evolution
of the Mexican people and that in peace
fun methods he was willing and anxious
to foster their growth.
The minister closed his report with a
plea that all should subordinate their po-
litical differences to the interests of the
to the uphuilding of healthy
democracy which permits and guarantees
the exercise of all rights"