The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1911-03-09
TAFT SENDS PLEDGE TO DIAZ
M OCCUPATION or MEXTCO
INTENDED, M SAYS.
Capital Of Republic Divided Over Pros
pect-0O Per Gent. Sympat athizc with
Rebels and would Hail Fair Election
Many Would Fight BIG Army Talk

Rebels and would HAN Fair Election
Many Would Fight Big Army Talk.
MEXICO CRY. March s-The American
Charge d'Affaires advised Foreign Min
| lister Creel this afternoon that he had re-
ceived instructions from Washington TO
communicate with President Diaz and
assure him that the concentration of
American troops in Texas along the Mexi-
can border had not for it's object the 90.
cupation of Mexican territory.
He said that this message was sent in
order that any suspicious that might arise
at this time should be avoided. The
message was at once communicated to
the newspapers which put handbills on
the streets in an attempt to reassure the
people.
The city was buzzing with excitement
to-day on account OF a telegram pub
lished this morning to the effect that the
United States was sending 10000 troops
for alleged military mannuvres along the
border from Texas to California. Mexi-
cans almost without exception believe
that this is the first step toward inter-
vention and the general sentiment seems
to be divided between satisfaction and
fear.
The rebels and their sympathizers.
the latter Of whom comprise fully 90
per cent. Of the population. would like
to see the United States intervene il in
30 doing they would guarantee a new
and completely free election. They fear.
however. that il a protectorate should
be declared it would be difficult to get
the United States to loosen it's hold on
the country.
Other factions declare unequivocally
that they dolnot wish Intervention and
say that. Immediately such q danger
arises all Mexicans will rise and fight
against it. Both rebels and Federals fear
that II Intervention comes anti-American
riots are certain to occur in Mexico City
as we'll as in other towns of the Republic.
Minister Creel in an interview to-day
declared that the United States had given |
assurance that it had no intention OF
taking part in the Mexican trouble. He
said that Mexico was able to put 50. 700 |
more troops in the field and the Govern. |
ment intended to do so. They will pay
the men So a day. The present rate OF |
pay for privates is Is cents in gold day |
The interview with Minister Limantour |
in New York has had bad effect here It |
would seem to indicate that he has not a |
view OF the situation.
The plan he suggests OF having the rebels |
ay down their arms and then treat with |
the Government has been suggss ted |
at various times to the rebels without |
results.
With every day it would seem that the
revolution is growing stronger Out
breaks are constantly occurring. with
'arying results throughout the country
The Government is making a serious
attempt TO open the Mexican Central
Railroad from Torreon TO Juarez. but so
ar these efforts have met with little
practical success. Thirteen hundred
roops are now guarding the line between
Torreon and Zacatecas, where men are
It work on the repairs. They say that
hoy are continually interrupted by
attacks from bands of rebels. The
prospect of getting the line open is not
,rightN
A representative Of the Pearson in
erests, which it was declared had asked
or protection from England for their
said to-day that this was un-
rue. The only person they have asked
or protection is President Diaz and they
re willing to depend upon the guarantees
which the present Government ia able
o give. Considering the great damage
which has been suffered by their rail-
Dad and mining interests in the last few
months, they think they have shown