East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-03-20

washington, ID. u, Marcn EV.-
Mexican Ambassador De Labarra to-
day flatly denied the reports that LII
mantour is to succeed Diaz and said
the reports that Diaz' palace had been
stoned by mobs was untrue. Gus
taye Madero, brother of the revolu
ZIONIST, remarked that certain busine
interests had decided to depose Diaz
Immediately and that Limantour
would be named as provisional pres
ldent.
New York, March 20.-Senor Jose
Yves Limantour is on his way TO Mex
leo City to assume the presidency of
the Mexican government for a time
at least. according to Gustave Madero,
brother of the Mexican revolutionist
leader. The retirement of DI8z. Ma
dero says, will pave the way to
peaceful settlement Of the revolution
and the holding of a general election
at which "a representative of the ma
jority of all the voters" will be elect
ed president.
This declaration was published yes
terday and was confirmed by Madero
al his hotel
New York, March 20.-While there
has been slight increase in enlist
ments here during the month, the
reports from other Atlantic coast
points indicate that the recruiting Is
normal
Cabinet and President Confer.
Washington, d. c., March 20.-Al-
though no official confirmation could
be obtained 1t is freely rumored that
1t nil
night to discuss important develop
ments in the Mexican situation. Taft
arrived at noon from Atlanta and all
cabinet members who have been out
of town have returned. The presi-
dent said he was greatly worried over
the indications that an unfriendly
congress will demand an investiga-
tion of the mobilization.
1t Is reported that telegraphic ad-
vices from Limantour from Mexico
City is the cause for the summonlng
of the cabinet.
strengthen Hawaiian Fort
San Francisco, Calf, March 90
To strengthen the garrison at Hawaii,
two batalions of the second infantry
will sail tomorrow on the transport
Crook. which carries supplies for
Pearl Harbor defenses and building
materials.
Tentage Marked Rush.
Boise, Ida, March 20.-Marked
"rush," all permanent tentage of the
first cavalry regiment was started to
the Arizona border where the cavalry
proceeded 1t two weeks ago. The ship
ment today is indicative that the
troops will remain on the border in
definitely.
Recruiting Offices Not Rushed.
Portland, Ore, March 20.-Reports
today from all coast cities indicate
that only a normal number of recruits
are being taken in at the various re-
cruiting stations despite the war talk
and that the government is demand
ing the same physical standard.
Transports In Action.
Galveston, Tex, March 20.-Cap-
tain Lathrop. commanding the trans
port Sumner, was today ordered to
Newport News, Virginia, to command
the transport Meade. 1t Is believed
the meade will be sent here for the
use of the first provisional regiment.
The collier Ajax arrived here load
be kept here for emergency reasons.
Assistant Surgeon Geshman was to-
day ordered to sail for Japan to study
the Japanese language and diseases.
He will remain three years.
Scouts Japanese Theory.
San Francisco, March 20.-Scout-
ing the idea that the military activity
indicates war with Japan the ranking
officer in the department OF Califor-
MIA said today that If the United
States had expected war with Japan
It would not have stripped the Presi-
dio here of practically all the troops,
but instead would have concentrated
the troops at Portland, San Francisco
and Puget Sound. He declared Japan
would never attempt to attack the
western coast until 1t had made an ef-