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


Washington, April GA report OF
the incidents along the American Dor
dr. at Agna Prieta was requested by
the war department today from Col
onel Skunk of the Department of Col
orado, who was in command at Doug
las, Ariz.. Wien the battle was fought.
1t is believed that the government
here will make a thorough investiga-
ton of the events at Douglas so as 10
be prepared to answer various charges
as To details supposed to be c0ntaif-
ed in the Mexican reply to the Amer
lean governments protestations.
The state department in comment
ing today on the summary of the Mex
lean reply which had been received
through American Ambassador Henry
L. Wilson at Mexico City. said that
1T is Inferred from the cmbassy's tel
cgram that there is some discrepancy
between the news which had reached
the two capitals as to various partic-
uars connected with the Douglas in
cidert
Goincidcnt with the war depart-
mems action was the announcement
by the White House that the Pres
ident was inclined To await the re-
ceipt of It full copy of tie Mexican
reply before making any comment
The Presidents @dsice II all today
was t. be patient and to accept the
situation in Il tolerant spirit
I'VE have promised the President
our hearty support said Rep sui
ger Of New York. chairman of the
Fousa committee on foreign affairs
after a talk between his aHb-commit-
tee. SEC. Knox and the Pr sident
Ambassador De Zamacond said to-
daE That the Mexican government $
reply Il the United States would be
found To be friendly in form and es-
scnoe.
In todaYs discussion over the sit
uation growing out of the Douglas,
Ariz. affair the possibility of a repeti-
ton of such events at FL Paso, Texas
opposite Jaruez, reported as threatened
by the lnsurroctos caused further I'M
casincss.
Dr. NasqueH Gomez. head If the con-
tidential agency of the reyulutoniSts,
counsclled General Nadero. the Insur-
recto chief. in several messages today
to be cautious. owing to the already
grave situation which exists between
the United States and Mexico and the
necessary for = continuance of friendly
relations between the two countries.
Besides his ATTEMPT to thwart the at
tack on JuareZ. Mexico. Or. Gomez is
believed to have Sent additional i1for-
nation to his chief concerning aymis-
tice proposals.
Washington, April 2o.-That Presi-
dent Taft is more determined than
eyer that the United states must rot
fnterYont i'll Mexico became known
her" TINS afternoon following con-
ference between the President and
secretary hhoX ma committee IRON
the H@uSe of Representatives,
The President stated mat dlthcuI-
ties must arise out OF conditions IN
mexico because OF The proximity OIL
hghtln@ 10 the American me.
I'ut. lie IS quoted as SAYING X
taxes two to make It war.
The President, however, IS OF the
opinion that the Mexican government
VIII observe To the best OF ITS apillty
the definite restrictive poncy along
the border which 1t promised TO en-
force IN It's informal reply To the state
departments demand.
The House committee was composed
of SulHer. New York Garner. Texas;
Sharp, ONO, and Foster. Vermont.
The conicrees dill not have before
them tie full text OF Mexico. $ replY
but were told tina pubilShed reports
had omitted portions highly important
to the United states.
The President thought therefore,