MEXICAN AFFAIRS.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume xxix, Issue 8316, 13 March 1911, Page 2

MEXICAN AFFAIRS.

Per Press Association—Copyright.

Received March 13, 8 a.m

WASHINGTON, Marcli 12., • There are conflicting reports oiCi^ia Mexican situation. t Apparently President Diaz has beenstung to action since the American, troops appeared, and a war of extermination has been planned against the insurgents. A species of martial law passed on Saturday., provides for the execution of persons tampering with railways, wrecking trains, or raiding ' villages or farms or cutting telegraphs. The.War Minister announced that the full severity of the- law would) be applied / The Mexican Finance Minister, when interviewed at New York, ridiculed the suggestion that Americans sought to depose President Diaz. Madero, the revolutionist leader, has addressed a Note to foreign Powers guaranteeing the persons and property, of foreigners residing in" Mexico. NEW YOKK, March 11. The mobilisation of troops is almost' completed. The American forces havo been ordered to maintain a passive attitude in everything except the preservation of United States neutrality. MEXICO CITY, March 11. The Mexican Government denies that; any concessions have been granted to Japan. It was rumoured recently thatJ Japan would be allowed to use Lower Californian ports, and have 'special . transportation privileges at the isth* ■ mian railroad. ■ " The Government has suspended constitutional guarantees and instituted) a mild form, of martial law. The situation is regarded as grave. NEW YORK. March 11.- " It is now stated that the object or the mobilisation of American troops on the Mexican border is to stop the revolution. Mexico, however, will object to invasion. WASHINGTON/ March U v - . A resident, of Wonthaggi, Victoria, , - Australia, offers a troop of 500 veteran, , riflemen for revolutionary • scrvic«4*« • Mexico, risking the consequences.' 1"'