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Show WOULD AVOID RESPONSIBILITY Secretary Knox Said to be Out of Sympathy With President In Mobilising Mob-ilising Army on Mexican Border. Washington. Remarkable rumors were being circulated in official circles cir-cles on Friday, bearing on the action of President Taft In mobilizing an army near the Mexican border. Sec-reiary Sec-reiary Knox and Acting Secretary Wilson were said to be out of sympathy sym-pathy with Mr. Taft in this matter, and to wish to avcfld responsibility. Mr. Taft gained much of his Information Infor-mation from reports made by secret agents of the departments of war and JuRtlce, and is said to have largely Ignored tbe state department In tbe whole transaction. Embassador De la Ilarra in Washington Wash-ington and Minister Llmantour in New York Issued sharp statements In reply to Intimations that our troops might cross Into Mexico to atop disorder. dis-order. They agreed that no government govern-ment in that country would consent to such action, and the people would resent it A statement Inspired by the German Ger-man government declared that it would not Interfere even If the United Unit-ed States should decide to annex Mexico. London papera take a serious view of the situation In Mexico, and the concentration of American troops on the border. The Spectator points out that the Germans have never admitted the Monroe doctrine, and in tbe event of the United States becoming thoroughly thorough-ly Involved in &extco, It would not be surprised to see Germany pushing claims In south Drazll or tbe West Indies. The same paper also says It would be exceedingly awkward at such a moment If some foolish action In San WranclHro aroused Ill-feeling In japan. |