New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-03-18
WILL PROTECT AMERICANS
Department Asks Good Treat.
ment for Blatt and Converse.
GREAT VIGILANCE USED
War Department Not Providing
Maps of Mexico-Test of a
Military Aeroplane.
lFrom The Tribune Bureau.


Washington. March lI.--Blatt and Con-
verse the Americans who are in the hands
of the Mexican authorities at Juarez. again
became the subject Of diplomatic COM
munication between the two governments
today Dispatches received at the Depart
ment of State from the consul a, Juarez re-
ported that the quarters in which the men
are imprisoned are unsanitary. and repre-
sensations were promptly made to the Mex
lean government asking that they receive
proper trea tment pending the settlement OF
the point on which the two governments
differ, as to whether they We're arrested on
American or Mexican soil No reply has
Yet been received from Ambassador de la
Barra regarding the protest Of the depart
ment against their arrest
Assurances were received through con
sular officers that Americans held as pris-
oners Of war at Casas Grsndes and Ciudad
Forhrio Diaz would receive proper treat
men'. These reports were made In re-
Spouse TO the instructions from the depart
ment directing the consuls 10 investigate
the rumors thai the prisoners we're TO be
surlmarily executed.
1t Is apparent that the state Department
is maintaining the utmost vigilance in pro-
tecting the interests of Americans along
the border and OF those who are arrested
across the border on suspicion Of reyolu-
tionary activity
Although no change in the Mexican stu
alton is officially reported. u is expected
that the effect OF the moral influence ex-
erted by the presence Of the American
troops will become apparent 7ithin the
next few DAYS and that sufficient time will
then have elapsed 10 enable the Diaz GOV
eminent to take active measures 10 restore
order.
Dr ! Edward Euckev Who has recently
returned from Mexico. and alleges that the
American diplomats officials failed TO give
him proper protection while in that coun
try addressed letter 10 President Taft a..
the White House TODAY. in which he FRO
tests against any plan FOR Tn. invasion Of
Mexico. Within twenty four hours of such
action. he saws. Americans in Mexico would
be killed
The report from san Antonio Yesterday
that four thousand maps OF Mexico had
been shipped 20 the troops in the South was
denied AZ the War Department to-day. and
II was said that No ouch action was con
templated. Officials also said that the
Southern Pacific Railroad vas not holding
cars on sidnss al San Antonio in readiness
for possible military service A. the request
Of the government.
None Of the militia officers who arc 20
Join the army IN Texas are TO report 10 the
instruction camps before April l. The War
Department announced TO-DAY that adii-
tsnt generals will not be eligible 70 take
part in the instructions and that none #
the officers VIII remain more than two
weeks Each officer from the militia viii
he attached 10 an officer OF corresponding
grade and from the same arm Of the rcgu-
la service
Tho aeroplare purchased ny tire War Ne
par'ment 80 be used IN tho manoeuyres had
successful test here to-day. The ma
chine. which is what Curtiss calls his mill
tary type" was tested ~ !. a n Nc
Curdy. who made two ascents. circling the
big ot south Of the state. War and Navy
Building So close did he sail ~ the build
ing that tho wilrr If the propeller was
heard plainly IN the oflce OF the Secretary
NJ state Secretary Dickinson, General
wood. General Allen and other officers
from the War and Navy departments were
present Among the most interested spec
tators were the japanese military and naval
attaches Their country already owns eight
machines and il said 20 be negotiating Tor
several Others Russia. Spain. France. Aus
tria-Hungary and Argentina we're repre-
serted at the fight, The machine will be
sent to san Antonio in few days.