REPORTED JAPANESE BASE IN MEXICO.

Colonist, Volume LIV, Issue 13384, 6 April 1912, Page 5

REPORTED JAPANESE BASE IN MEXICO.

DENIAL BY MR TAF'I

(Received April 0, 2.10 a.m.)

Washington, April 5

Mr Taft,/replying.to-'rumours■ of the alleged establishment of a Japanese base- at Magdalon Bay, Mexico, declares that thor is no truth in the rumours, which were promoted simply with a view of making unnecessary difficulties between two friendly Powers.