The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-08

MED that the British government Sug-
gested the action taken by Wash
such diplomatic terms that their
statements are not necessarily con-
vincing.
There is little doubt expressed by the
public and the newspapers that the po-
l1tical situation in Mexico caused Pres
ident Taft's strong move but it is ques
toned whether this government had
any share in the matter. So far as
any extension of the power of the Uni
ted States on the American continent
IS concerned it is doubtful that such
an outcome would be popular with the
British public. The talk of the future
annexation Of Canada has created a
prejudice on this side and this preju-
aice is just as strong against the po-
ntlcal expansion of the United States
generally at the present moment
Dealing in American securities TODAY
indicated that the stock exchange did
not consider that the general security
OF the country was seriously threaten
ed. Mexican bonds remained unchang-
ed as did Southern railway shares
Mexican railway securities ordinary
feH "a points, first preferred 1A and
second preferred IA. These always
nave been or a speculative character.
Mexican National railway shares which
dropped several points recently fell off
q today.
Much Speculation in Washington.
washington, March S.-Whether or
not the concentration of a fourth of the
standing army of the United States
;IIohg the Mexican border and the NOV
ing OF portion of the navy south
ward along both sea coasts merely is
an extensive maneuver, many nersons
mere familiar with political conditions
IN Mexico regard the action of the
Ohlted states at this particular time
as likely to have an important hear
ing on future events in Mexico.
Persistent reports have reached This
clIy that chInge in the cabinet Of
Precldent Diaz soon will be made and
the state department also has been so
INFORMED unoff1cially. In these changes
the American government is keenlv in
| terested. Apart from any moral effect
on the treatment accorded American
interests in the present disorders if is
suggested that the military demon
stration of the United States, whethe-
SO intended or not, may have a poten-
tial influence on the political crisis in
Mexico City.
| Senior Limantour. Mexican minister
OF finance, who is now in New York
is slated for the post of minister of
| 1orelgn affa1rs. He has long been rec
| oSnized as an advisor in whom Presi-
| dent Diaz placed much reliance Senior
! De La Barra, the Mexican ambassad dor.
VIII confer with Senor Limantour in
New York today. The purpose of the
conference has led to much speculation
and it is believed the political turbu-
lence in Mexico. especially Senor Linn
antour's plans for restoring the repub-
! lie to civil as well as political tran
guilty. will be discussed.
Senior De La Barra had intended to go
| to New York last night but changed
his plans and left at O'Clock today.
Before leaving here he declared that
| the mobilization of troops by the
United States along the Mexican
border was not interpreted by his
country as the foEeFun1er of fnterzerl-
rion. He declared Mexico was able 10
cope with its local disorders
Early today three batteries of field
artillery left Fort Myer, Va, for San
Antonio, Tex. Officers at the fort ad-
mitted the store of provisions and am
munltlon taken along was larger than
that carried on former maneuvers.
Coast Artillery Starts.
Mobile, March S.-With Major Bur
! CESS in command three companies of
coast artillery from Fort Morgan de-
parted today for Galveston, Tex. The
men were provided with full field
equipment and ten days rations Two
troops trains with the soldiers from
/ Forts Mcpherson, Ga; Oglethorpe, Ga,
and Fort Moultre, S. c., passed through
| here today.
! LeavenUOrth Troops Are Ready.
| Leavenworth, Kan, March S.-Al
local preliminaries have been com
men in the Thirteenth infantry anC
Third battalion of engineers, ordered
to San Antonio, Tex, but command.
ing officers at Fort Leavenworth were
unable to state this morning just Wher
the troops would entrain.
1t was expected, however, that th'
troops, with their equipment, would
leave here late this afternoon.
Annapolis Marines,
Baltimore, March S.-A body of ma
rines numbering 1877, in command O
Lieutenant B. B. Lee, left Annapolis
this morning for Philadelphia, where
they are under orders to board tn
transport Dixie for Cuba.
| At Forts Howard and McHenry, thu
artillery posts comprising the Balti
more district, all is in readiness to dis
patch troops to the south on short no
tice. One company from each fort hai
prepared for the service.
Cruiser Des Moines Ordered Out.
Boston, March S.-Major Robert H
Rolfe, depot quartermaster for th
United States army in New England
received orders this forenoon to pro
ceed at once to Texas and report t.
Major General Carter for service a
chief quartermaster of one of the brig
AIDES in the field.
Inc cruiser DeS M ONES, winch ar
! rived a few days ago at the Bostol
navy yards under orders to go out o
commission, was today directed by tn
5 navy department to sail for southerl
waters on Friday.
LlInantour Won't Talk.
New York, March S.-Jose Ives Linn
antour, Mexican minister of finance
who reached here last night from
France, where he negotiated a $50 900,
/ 900 Mexican bond sale. today sent wort
that he could not be seen, nor woui,
/ he have anything to say
Senor De La Barrel, the Mexican am
bassador a. Washington, is due her
/ this afternoon and will join in confer
: ence with Senior Limantour on tn
Mexican situation.
S Can't Get Cars.
Indianapolis, March 8-With haver
/ sacks packed and everything ready a
r If for war the Tenth infantry station
3 | ed at Fort BENJAMIN Harrison is he