New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-03-09
frrom The Tribune Bureau. ]

FROM
Washington. March S.-The gravity ~
tho conditions in Mexico is constantly
becoming more evident, as is the serious
ness of the military movement in that
direction. The Mexican authorities are
putting UP the bravest front possible
asserting the competence Of the Diaz
administration to handle the situation
and predicting the entire collapse Of the
revolution. If these predictions are Nerl-
fed, nothing will be more pleasing to
this country. There is not the slight
,st desire on the part OF the United
States to send troops across the Mexican
border. and 2very effort is being mads
TO save the DiaZ government from EN-
barrassment. but. with troops ana bat
teries marching through the streets OF
WASHINGTON to the railway yards, the
men supplied with ball cartridges and
the caissons filed with ammunition. II
is proving difficult to keep up the hctoh
Of an extraordinary mobilization OF
troops merely with view TO holding
joint manPuvres.
The Mexican Embassy made two state
ments to-day. one denying the rrmor
that Mexico had asked for American IN
tervention AMI the other asserting that
Blatt and Converse were taken prison
ers on Mexican territory and not on
American soil as had been reported IN
scme quarttfA
THE health OF Pre.,jcht DisY Is excel
lent. The American maneuvfcs have
nothing to do with Mexican politic'
This was a message received at the
Mexican Embassy here at 10 o'clock to-
night. from Enrique Creel, Mexican Min
lister of Foreign Affairs.
The reports which have reached this
government from quarters regarded "a
entirely trustworthy indicate general
withdrawal Of Mexican troops from
Northern and Southern Mexico. with n
view TO the establishment OF an effective
Gordon around the City OF Mexico. leav-
ing. Of course, the outlying districts az
the mercy Of revolutionists and maraud-
ers. They further indicate grave condi-
tons in the army and a serious lack OF
LOYALTY, and even cite instances Of Next
can officers shot in the back by their
own men. Neither the President nor
the Department of State will make any
predictions regarding the course of
events. but there is a growing belief in
Washington that it will be impossible
to protect the lives and property Of
Americans and other foreigners without
sending troops into Mexico.
No Thought Of Annexation.
In connection with this the admins
tration is naturally most impatient OF
predictions of annexation. references 10
tie blowing up of tine Maine, etc. II is
realized. however that if for imperative
reasons troops should be sent into Mexi-
can territory to any extent they would
in all. proba blity be detained there until
a provisional government could be set
up and placed on stable basis. But
even II the conditions make these steps
necessary there will be no permanent
occupation and no thought whatever Of
annexation. II is pointed out that con
di,lons in Mexico are vastly different
from those obtaining in cuba; that the
white population is sufficiently abundant
and intelligent 10 take advantage "f
such an opportunity as would be ofierc.
by provisional government and the
restoration oi tranquility "a establish
q permanent government, and that oc-
cupation hy the United states which
will be resorted 10 only # II becomes ao-
soutcly imperative would not last long.
OF course the advanced age OF Presl.
den, Diaz. the fact that he T.. n not ILL.,
a; least frail. and the further fact that
tho Diaz administration has been so
long In power as 20 have alienatcd much
support and To have made many enemies
all contribute 90 the anxiety Of The
United states. and 1t is felt that this sd-
minlstration would be most remiss II Z
should fail 10 take every precaution 10
insure the safety OF the lives and prop
erty Of an European subjects as we'll a.
,hosc of A.serican residents In Mexico
II is at time like this that the re-
sponsihlitlcs growing ont ~ th" Monroe
Doctrine are felt 10 b. peculiarly heavy
but their weight will not tend In the