The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-03-24
PRESIDENT O|Az
MAY TAKE FIELD
Gallant Old Warrior Is Re-
ported Contemplating
Taking Active Part.


Washington. March 24.-In a final
effort TO crush out sedition and pre-
vent the necessity of American inter
vention In Mexico President Diaz may
take the field In person at the head Of
the federal army within 30 days, If
his health permits. This report was
received In Washington today from
Mexico City and added a strong ind.
cation to the belief that has been
growing that the Mexican government
means To place her domestic affairs
on a more solid footing. This also in.
dictates that DiaZ Is determined that
the terms demanded by the Maderists
shall not be granted, at least I'm his re.
gime. Accompanying this intelligence
IN a statement from the Mexican pres.
idcnt that the revolt will be cffec-
tually crushed out in II short time"
With DiaZ Ia the fled the duties
of the national executive ut the Mex
lean capital would logically resolve
upon the shoulders Of cePresident
Corral. although under the exigencies
OF the situation they would probably
be assumed by Minister I.imentour.
Spirit Still CLOVIS.
Although President Diaz Is iniirm
from age his dominant spirit still
glows as strong as ever and he con-
fidentaily believes the moral effect of
his presence In the field would he as
great as tho presence of an army.
Every resource at the command of
ahe Mexican republic Is being called
into play To put down the insurrec.
ton. With the constant demands of
foreign capitalistic groups becoming
more and more insistent; witt the
government expanding the revenuese
which had been negotiated for pub
lie improvements and with the credit
of the nation suffering from the ina.
bility TO stop the spread of the revolt.
President Diaz Is apparently confront
ed with the real crisis of the republic.
II liz confidently learned that Vice
pres ident Corral OF Mexico. will sail
for Europe about April L. FOR his
health"
The state department is daily so
lciting reports from American repre-
scntatives along the Rio Grande and
I'm the northern Mexican states to
learn the authenticity and details of
alleged outrages pcrpetratcd upon
Americans and American interests.
The Madero faction has set May II
IN the date when the insurrecto forces
will march into the Mexican capital"
The San Antonio Junta sets May | rs
the date for American intervention in
Mexico. But above and beyond all
these reports is the constantly re-
iterated expression from official cir
Giles that II intervention Is not contem.
plated. The reports that Wall street
interests are backing the insurrectos
IL not believed. The greater part OF
the expenses have been mt by the
Madero family. IL IL said.
A craver Element.
While the situation In chihuahua
has received u graver elemtn In the
proclamation from General Madero
that he will give no quarter in the flu
ture to officials OF the Mexican gov
eminent. Whether this Is Il result
Of the reported determination of Pres
ident Diaz to take the field or wheth-
er II Is to prevent another trip
through the republic such as Minister
1"h"u'ooi iuaoS, 10 SAp'auaiois oh's
by Madero.
Activity in the war department con-
tinues at high pitch. ARRANGEMENTS
for 235 militia officers to visit the
division camp at San Antonio have
been completed. They will spend two
weeks following April in inspection.
Orders are going out to the impor-
tant recruiting offices. The war de-
partment Is calling for 1000 recruits
but the reason for their need Is rs
mysterious as the motive for the
'maneuvers."