Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-03

personnel and lenEtheniuF their term Of
office. while another object OF the meas
ures in question will be to render more
stringent the responsibilities Of judicial
functonares by providing really effica-
cious forms Of procedure for bringing
them to account in case Of malfeasance."
Good Feeling Toward America.
General Diaz paid a high tribute to the
loyalty and valor Of the Mexican soldiers
and took up the subject Of the mobilization
Of the American army. In this connection
he said;
In connection with these serious oc-
curences the executive had observed that
the rebels were recruiting fnbusters and
effecting their organization on American
territory and therefore drew the attention
OF the government Of the United States to
their acts
THAT government acting by virtue Of
its laws Of neutrality. at once adopted
/ such measures as IL deemed adequate
which the government Of Mexico recognizes
and appreciates. A little later there was
an unusual concentration Of American
forces near the border.
! "The executive, as in duty bound, gave
instructions to Ambassador de la Barra at
Washington to ask for an explanation Of
the step.
! THAT message crossed a message from
! President Taft in which he gave assur-
ances that this concentration Of forces had
no significance which should cause con-
Germ to the friendly neighbors Of the
United States on the south. The with
drawal OF American war ships which had
been ordered to the waters Of both of our
coasts and the fact that the land forces
are shortly to engage In maneuvers afford
the best proof of the sincerity Of those
assurances which have been reiterated on
subsequent occasions"
Reviews InsurrectfOn.
Reviewing the circumstances leading up
to the rebellion, President Disz said:
"A group which at the last federal cleo
lions presented candidates for the presi-
dency and vice presidency Of the republic
only polling, however. a small minority OF
the votes, proved unwilling to limit It's
activity to the legitimate exercise Of the
popular suffrage which It had advocated
but after the elections were over took W
arms. disturbing the peace which the
country had for long years enjoyed"
After relating the discovery in advance
of the plot and the outbreak at Puebla
the message resumed:
ION the date set for the general insur
rection various groups, composed Of thu
peasant classes, rode in arms in the noun
famous region of western Chihuahua, TAX
ing advantage of favorable local conditions
enabling them to defend themselves. Thes
circumstances together with the efficaciou
cooperation which the rebels have received
I'm men and warlike supplies, both from
foreign sources and from a group Of Mexi
cans who for years past have conspired no
only against the present government, bu
also against all social order afford
ready explanation why It is that the re
volt has gradually extended over almOs
, the entire state of Chihuahua and T.
! sundry points in the states OF Sonora an
. Durango, Notwithstanding the efforts o
! the federal government and the governor
J OF the several states in question to chec
! it,"
. The president described briefly tn
a growth Of brigandage following the dis
orders in the north and the outbreak &
: Lower California. The latter, he said, wa
. initiated by communist bands includin
a a number Of American filibusters, for tn
purpose of founding a socialist republic.
This iniquitous enterprise, he said
= cannot but provoke the utmost indgnita
ton throughout the country, and am sur
that. II necessary, the Mexican people. eve
patriotic and Jealous of their autonomy
:, will hasten to the defense of the nations
;, territory" ..s-..s tv-