Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1911-03-09

Sends Telegram to Mexican
President Saying No Ex-
cuse for Comments.
REPORT DlAz IS DEAD
Rnmor Comes from Many
Different Sources and
Will Not Down.
THE WAR PREPARATIONS
Everything Being Done for
an Indefinite Campaign
on Mexican Border.
epecsaI eu united pres. Wtrs.

spectaj by United press Wire.
New York, March 9:--An import
ant conference was held at the. hotel
Plaza today between j. p. Morgan,
Jr., and Senor Jose Limantour, Mex
lean Minister of Finance.
Commenting on President Taft's
telegram to President Diaz, Liman-
tour said: ''The communication
from President Taft to President
Diaz, in which he says there is no
excuse for newspaper comments on
the military manoeuvres planned for
Texas, will be reassuring both to my
government and to my people,
In his telegram President Taft as
sured President Diaz and the Mexi-
can government that the manoeuvres
have not the slightest significance
which should cause any apprehen-
sion in Mexico.
For Conquest or Invasion.
Specsnl bv Unsted Press Wire.
Washington, March 9:-The army
mobilizing at San Antonio today is
declared by the highest military
authorities to be an army Of con-
quest or invasion. Every detail has
been arranged for an indefinite
campaign" All arrangements have
been made for crossing the Rio
Grande. Carefully drafted maps of
the roads of Mexico have been pre-
pared. Four fully equipped hospital
companies are on their way to the
front. A detachment of engineers,
ready to construct pontoon bridges,
is prepared for long field duty. The
signal corps has been ordered out in
Its entirety The United States is
ready at a moments notice to take
control Of Mexico If the news OF
President Diaz'a death should be
flashed over the wires today the waf
department, within d few moments,
could have orders for the invasion in
the hands of the commanders of the
troops.
The Mexican government, despite
denials, is In a state of almost dis
tracted fear over the impending de-
velopments.
The rumor that Diaz was dead
spread swiftly through official Wash
inston today, but 1t was denied by
the Mexican Ambassador De La
Barra. Despite the denial. however,
the rumor is gaining much credit.
Following conference with
President Taft, Senior De La Barra,
Mexican ambassador to the United
States, said today that the President
had personally reiterated assurances
of the good intention of this country
toward the Diaz government.
London Approves Action.
Specidi by United Press Wirs
London, March 9:-Despite the
expected denials, there is the best
authority for the statement that the
British foreign let the American
state department know that 1t would
expect America to watch British in
terests In Mexico. The note con-
tains no hint of interfering IL the
United States failed to guard English
interests. The tone of both the
English press and public is rapidly
erystalizing In favor Of Americas
stand.
Mining Men Hear Diaz Is Dead.
Special bW United Press Wire.
San Antonio, Texas, March o.
Mining men here who are interested
in Mexican properties have received
reports that President Diaz has been
dead forty-eight hours. The censor
ship prevents confirmation of the
report.
Rush Scout Ship.
Special ba, Unsesd Press Wsrs.
Washington, March 9:-t was
learned at the navy department to-
day that the scout cruiser Chester is
proceeding on rush orders from
Pensacola to Tampico, Mexico.
General Wood In Charge.
sgeosal bg United Press Wsre.
Washington, March SIT was
announced that Major General Wood,
chief of staff, will go to San Antonio.
"as soon as the division IL organ
lied" 1t was stated also that "as
many other general officers as can
be spared will also go.
Report from New Orleans.
New Orleans, March 9.-That Prcsi-
dent Diaz, who is eighty-one years old.
is dead is the report received here
early today from the City of Mexico,
A half hour after the death of the
ruler OF the republic ali news from
the capital was shut OF, and the re-
port could not be confirmed or denied.
The new embargo was said to De ofN-
cial, and no telegraph companies were
permitted to accept messages for the
United States.
1t also Is learned here that the Mex
lean embassy In Washington received
reports from the capital telling of the
serious condition or president Diaz.
Credence in the reports of the presi-
dents death are given much weight
here by Mexican residents who know
Of the condition OF his health.
New York. March 9.-@There were
many statements made at the Hotel
Plaza, the local storm center Of the
Mexican troubles. to the affect that
there Is no serious trouble ip Mexico
and that tfse Mexican government was
not especially concerned aboue what is
happening On either side of the Rio
GraBde.
4 believe said senes Joss Linaa-
ssaFe. mlaieter of finance eg Mexico.
was ii conference with Ernest
lIaan MMsa daTsas Szever. xShn Ma-