The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-03-17
MAHEUvERs MADE TO FOIL THE
laps IN LOWER CALIFORNIA


nouth ON the night OF March 3. taxes
on added significance. At this time
) the president speaking informally ane
With the understanding that he was
not to be quoted directly, pointed GU
fhnt the reports OF the growing posi-
s bflity of the organization OF an lnoe
PENDENT republic in lower California
would through its irresponsiblllty DC
\ = constant source OF trouble to THIS
country. At that time no pubic at
tentipn had been given TO the Japa
nese activities In lower California Oh
to the diplomatic exchanges between
MEXICO and japan which have since
3 become public.
II Is taken for granted here that the
s president has had knowledge OF these
exchanges for some time and that mat
ter reached their climax upon the re-
turn to this country OF the United
States minister to Mexico, Henry
L4ane Wilson.
II has been effectually established
now that there Is no hostility between
THU government and the government
OF Mexico, at least so far as President
DID Is concerned. 1t 10 not believed
the aged president OF Mexico has been
guilty OF any breach Of the good faith
which he has always fostered between
his government and the United States.
II has been intimated, however, that
Japanese money has been spent In
large quantities in Mexico at points
where 1t would do the most good.
May Take Decisive Action.
Continuation by Japan OF her efforts
to secure coaling station, naval
base or other concessions In lower
California, was what the president had
ia mind when he stated that the Am
erican troops would cross into Mex
5co. upon the first necessary cause
FOR. action" II Is believed that IL
the present maneuver suffices TO
thwart the plans OF the Mexican con-
spirators who have been negotiating
with the Japanese, the present dem
|onstration will end. IL the demonstrar
ton does, not bring this result the pre-
.diction In freely made here that the
american army will advance into Mex
Eco ostensibly under the guise OF pro-
Meeting American interests and restor-
ing order and will use its Offices to
ct up a government whereby the
|Deoce and prosperity OF the United
Dtates may not be menaced through
Doosible grants and favors To the ia
panese government.
The first Indication that an actual
Invasion OF Mexico has become nee
os(ary. will probably be the order for
thu mobilization OF the state militia,
PREPARATIONS for which are known TO
be under way.
10 attempt Is made in off1cial cir
cles % disguise the feeling Of satisfac-
ition caused by the approval given in
,Dngland to President Taft's arbitra-
tion proposition. The popularity OF
this proposal with the British public
and with the British officials Is taken
here to indicate that even the existing
offensive and defensive alliance now
An force between England and Japan
would not sufflce to prevent British
\ public opinion from forcing that gov
eminent to ally itself with the United
States on any issue In which il was
necessary to choose between the Unit.
5 ed States and Japan.
Contrary to certain charges that
have been made, there is little lingo
spirft prevalent in Washington today.
Instead OF expressions OF fear OF
trouble with japan the belief Is every
where expressed that by making the
drot move and making II promptly
President Taft has nipped in the bud