| Show THOSE FILIBUSTERS Diaz Speaks of the Movement i Lower California ALIEN CONTRACT LABOR LAW An Investigation StriKcs by a Congressional SabCommittee Worlds Fair Commissioners Commis-sioners Appointed by the President Cray OF MEXICO May 20 President Diaz speaking of the filibustering movement in Lower California told an Associated Press correspondent cor-respondent that ho placed little importance in the movement Ho knew the United States government would not allow its neutrality to be violated and the Mexican government would protect her territory I had sufficient forces in Lower California to repel any invaders Secretary of tho Interior Emanuel Romero Robin says all statements that the natives in Lower California are in league with the filibusters filibus-ters are false and ho has advices that the natives are ready to operate against any invaders Telegrams received here state that tho people of Lower California are united against the filibusters flbustors and the statements to the contrary are false The dispatch also says there is very little complaint com-plaint against federal the otllcials who In most instances were sent from here and Governor Torres Is very popular The affair is the topic of general conversation here and catises con sidcraole excitement The better classes ap prove the conduct of the United States govern ment ment1oro rich petroleum discoveries have been made in Tabasco President Diaz expressed himself in favor of three American railroads ralroads lie says anything connecting Mexico with the outer world will be beneficial The secretary of finance states that he is nearly ready to propose a new tariff reducing import duties on many articles |
