THE SITUATION IN MEXICO.

Southland Times, Issue 16688, 17 March 1911, Page 5

THE SITUATION IN MEXICO.

NUMBBOUB REPORTS. (B; Telegraph.—aeeoilatloa.—Copyright.) WASHINGTON. March 15. The United States is sending additional cavalry to patrol the frontier where smuggling continuesPresident Diaz is understood to he planning a decisive campaign to eradicate the insurrection. The Mexican ambassador Issues an appeal to his fellow countrymen to aid the peaceful evolution of the Mexican to govern along the lines of true democracy. NEW YORK, March 18. A long range battle is proceeding, which is visible from the housetops of Persidio, in Texas. MEXICO. March 15. Martial law starts to-morrcw. It is believed rioting will follow in northern Mexico. A V. S. PROFESSOR'S VIEW. SYDNEY. March 16. Professor Mills, of America, an authority on Mexican affairs, in an interview declared that President Diaz was a despot financed with American money. Throughout his career he had represented the big Interests of American and European capitalists as against the financial Interests of his own country. The rebellion was the final outbreak of the people against a long series of outrages. The leader. Madero, was a highly educated and wealthy ranch-owner. Professor Mills believes that the revolution will succeed, but that the United States may suppress the new, Government. Jf so, American capitalists will seek to extend the authority of the United States Government in all Mexican affairs.