Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-03-24
HEREAFTER TAKE NO PART IN
MEXICAN AFFAIRS
CONTROLLED THE ISTHMUS
In Consequence of Mobilization Of
Troops Secret Treaty Is
Abrogated

WASHINGTON, Mar. 2S.--Sweep-
Ing assurances that Japan will with
draw entirely from Mexico and here
after will take no part In Mexican
affairs, 1t is said here today In dip
lomatic circles. were given YESTERDAYS
to President Taft at his conference
with Baron Uchida, the mikado's
ambassador to the United States.
Dispatches received today from
Mexico City confirm this. They state
that, as consequence of the naval
and military mobilization, a secret
Japanese-Mexican alliance has been
abrogated
II is definitely known that Presi-
! dent Taft and Ambassador Uchida
agreed upon what statement Of the
imbroglio was to be made public and,
naturally, each announced friendii-
ness for the others country
In spite OF this parade of attach
ment II has been learned that a
secret Japanese-Mexican treaty, the
existence of whicn officials OF both
nations publicly denied, was framed
last April by special Japanese
agent and that the United States has
since that time been watching the
course of events with increasing dis
pleasure. Under this agreement
Japan practically controlled the 18TH
mus OF Tehuantepec and all the ports
OF western Mexico below Guaymas.
Finally, ten days ago, the Pacific
Mail Steamship company, realizing
the fntility of competing with the
japanese on the coast OF Mexico, an
nounced Its withdrawal OF ships from
Sallna Cruz, the terminus Of the Te-
huantepec Tsthmus railway,
The secret Japanese agreement, It
Is said by diplomats, related chiefly
to trade relations, aud through them
opened the door OF Mexico to Japan.
The pact was such that It could easi-
ly have been made the basis for q
stronger alliance. This was what
the United States feared and II was
the prospect which induced Presi-
dent Taft to smash all precedent and
order the mobilization which block
ed Japan's scheme.
out OF mud holes or to make roads
passable He also spoke of the need
of accurate sign posts. At some
places the signs pointed In exactly
the opposite direction from that In
tended.
Mr.. Bissell, staff photographer,
spoke of the scenery along the route
and stated that the most magnificent
views could be had between Glendale
and this place.
Geo. A. Gibson, of Detroit, driver
of the car, stated that he has driven
pathfinder cars In all sections OF
the union, but on this trip he encoun-
tered roads that for badness out
classed anything he had ever before
seen.
DR.. Smith, member of the legisla-
ture from this county, told Of the
good roads movement and the work
OF the Legislature passing the good
roads bills which the governor after
wards vetoed.
l.. l.. jewell, TO whose enterprise
the banquet was due, ~ G.. Pike and
Auditor opdycke were called upon
and made appropriate remarks.
A flashlight picture of the gath
erlng was taken and the guests de-
parted, Rodrlgues to secure few
hours rest, Hazen to write his story
and Blssell to develop the picture,
and then to make 2 o'clock start
on the last stretch Of the $50 milo
hike
They arrived at Medtord short
time before 10 this forenoon, when
It was found that the boys had made
a mistake, as they were said to be
7 headed for the metropolis OF South.
! ern Oregon and didn't find out till
, they reached Medford that they had
g been banqueted in the metropolis