AMERICA ON THE ALERT.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1073, 11 March 1911, Page 5

AMERICA ON THE ALERT.

THE CRISIS IN MEXICO. NO EXCUSE FOR EUROPEAN INTER YENTION. WHY THE ARMY IS MASSED. liy Telejraph-Pross AGsoclatfon-CoETrlilifc (Rcc. March 10, li p.m.) Washington, March 10. It is admitted officially that the dispatch of 20,000 American troops to the Mexican frontier is intended chiefly for the purpose of holding manoeuvres, and secondly to hasten the end of the Mexican revolt by stopping the smuggling of arms and recruits across the boundary. It is probable that diplomatic representations by Great Britain and other European Powers affected by tho revolt have induced Mr. Taft's action. Ihe United States seeks to he in a powerful position, so that if tho necessity for intervention in Mexican affairs arises sho will bo able to enforce the Monroe Doctrine.

REVOLUTION BEYOND CONTROL. PRESIDENT DIAZ'S HEALTH. New York, March 9. The mobilisation of United States troops on the Mcxican border is believed to be because tho revolution is beyond control. Tho British Minister at Washington admits asking the United Statos to protect British interests if they aro in any danger. He says he will act if necessary. President' Diaz is reported to bo in excellent health. A SOCIALISTIC REPUBLIC. INSURRECTION IN LOWER CALIFORNIA. Mexico City, March 9. A br.nd of insurrectionists in Lower California captured Mesicali, intending to make it the capital of a Socialistic republic. Federal troops were dispatched to tho scene. . . It is now learned that tho dissensions are so great amongst tho insurgents that thoy will not defend tho town. Many Americans aided the insurgents.

TO DETER REVOLUTIONARIES. LONG-EXISTING DISQUIET. London, March 9. Tho Washington correspondent of "The Times" says the mobilisation of United States troops' on tho Mexican Irontier is tho outcome of long-existing disquiet regarding the possibility of the death of President Diaz, an event which would bo tho signal for turmoil affecting foreign interests. It is hoped tho presence of troops on the frontier will act as a deterrent oil tho revolutionaries.

1 A fairly accurato computation shows that 4.7 million sterling of English and G6 million of American capital aro invested in Mexico.

AMERICA'S "PIRATICAL EXPLOITS." A GERMAN VIEW. Berlin, March 9. The Berlin "Post" accuses tho United States of utilising tho Mexican difficulties to repeat its piratical exploits in annexing Texas in 1845.