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Show President Taft Eulogizes General Diaz and Assures As-sures Friendship MEXICO CITY, Mexico, March 10. That Mexico has granted to "Japan no concessions for the maintenance of a naval station and no privileges on tho Tehauntepec railroad, are statements which Enrique C. Creel, minister of foreign affairs, this afternoon authorized autho-rized Fanclsco De la Barra, Mexican ambassador at Washington, to make. The Increasing rumor in tho Unked States that Mexico had entered into an apreement with Japan whereby the latter was to bo permitted to use cor lain ports along tho coast of Lower CoJIfornla and to bo granted special privileges for the transportation of for-oign for-oign supplies over the Isthmian railroad, rail-road, caused Mr. De la Barra to sond to tho foreign office today a request that ho be permitted to make a definite defi-nite statement regarding the charges. Thanks President Taft. Mr. Creel also asked Mr De la Barra Bar-ra to extend to President Taft his thanks for the latter's friendly attitude atti-tude and for tho explanation he sent to President Diaz relative lo the mobilization mob-ilization of American troops. "Mexico could not expect anything else from a country which has shown herself to be such a friend during so manv years, and that so efficiently has aided in her economic development," develop-ment," Mr Creel anys In his telegram to Mr. De la Barra, adding "tho words of the president will no doubt tran-quilize tran-quilize Mexican opinion." In another message of the ambassador ambassa-dor to Minister Creel regarding a conference con-ference he held with President Taft yesterday, he says; "President Taft warmly eulogizes President Diaz and added that the American government will try to aid, within proper limits, the cause of peace and order In Mexico; that It cannot bo Indifferent as much on account ac-count of Mexico being a neighbor, as because of American capital Invested Invest-ed in Mexico. He ended by saying the United States Is determined to fulfill ful-fill Its International duties, among which Is the maintenance of the society so-ciety of ether countries and especially in dealing vlth Mexico, with whom It has such friendly relations." The health of President Diaz, which appears to havo, beon made a factor In the situationMn some quarters, has not been Impaired in the slightest degree de-gree seemingly by the business of the last few months. Instead of being tho sick man that he. has been painted, paint-ed, he is 6ald not to have been in better health In a long tlmo. Dally Program of Diaz. As evidence that the executlvo is in good health, this is what General Diaz did today "8 a. m Went to National palace, where ho was in conference with his ministers, oneaftor another, aa is his custom, until after 10 a. m. "3:30 p. m. After having dined ho was again at his offices In the National Nation-al palace, where he received sevoral persons, Including Admiral La Jarte of tho French navy, who called to mako his adieu "G p. ra Drove to Chapultepec park in his uutoraobilo and took two or three turns about the grounds on foot. "7 30 p. m. Returned to his town residence, where ho continued to receive re-ceive persons having business with him. "9 p. in. Dinod." The sensational reports regarding the health of Diaz are considered hero by officials as the work ot stock speculators. spec-ulators. A note of conservatism characterizes tho present action of the news emanating ema-nating from President Taft's special train last night. Criticism of Mexican Papers. With onfty exception the papers of tho capital have Indulged In no heavy criticism of this phaso of the situation which they insist Is not yet entirely clarified by the semi-official statement that the troops ore placed along tho border to prevent more filibustering and "to be In a position lo Invade Mexico in case of the death of President Presi-dent Dlnz or of general fighting." With the exception of the Mexican Herald, every paper in the city gave' tho story of the explanation secured by the Associated Press representatives representa-tives on board President Taft's special spe-cial second place lu theso dispatches. Most of the morning papers played up goneral news of the rovolutlon. Several dailies carrv editorial comment com-ment on the explanation given last night by tho Associated Press, but most of them take an optimistic view of tho situation. El Tlompo, a paper popularly supposed to represent tho view of the Catholic clergy, is the most vigorous in its explanations. This paper sneers at the idea of intervention, interven-tion, but warns the Mexican government govern-ment that a wise program must bo carried out if Intervention is to be avoided Want Change of Officials. It advises the government to make such changes in the personnel of pub- -He officials as are necessary to allay popular disapproval and to do it at onco nnd without fear of offending any one regardless of political standing: "Intervention would not mean what it did in Cuba, Honduras or Nicaragua, a military diversion easily realized," says El Tiempo, "and without any lamentable result. It would mean a genuine war with Mexico, though our frontier might be occupied, oufr ports blockaded, our ports destroyed and our communication with the rest of the world cut off." El Tiempo suggests that International Interna-tional war might follow interventior. and sarcastically ventures the opinion j Americans would fine It bad for business." bus-iness." the English words being used. The mobilization of troops is characterized charac-terized as the command "attention"' and a warning to Mexico to re-estab-' llsh quickly the peace of tho country. Tho paper sums up tho progress being made In tho suppression of tho rovolutlon, finds It satisfactory and concludes with the statement that tho fate of tho country now rests with the government. Action Pleases Americans. Railroad officials and other Americans Ameri-cans representing largo business interests in-terests In Mexico express themselves as well pleased with tho action of tho United StateB in sendinv an army to tho border seeing in this nothing but friendliness toward the Mexican government. gov-ernment. Few foreigners in Mexico, whoso Interests aro here, sympathize with the rebels and they heartily wel-como wel-como the suggostlon thai the Amorl-can Amorl-can government Intends to aid in their repression It is difficult to find one who he-lioves he-lioves It would, be the policy of the United, States to do more than prevont filibustering and tho smuggling of arms and ammunitions across tho border. bor-der. In their officos and clubs, the Americans are congratulating each other on tho attitude taken by tho United States and declare their confidence confi-dence in tho Mexican government to deal with the situation now that tho chief source of supplies nnd men Is cut off from tho insurrectos. No German Interestc Endangered. COLOGNE, March 10. The Cologno Gazette today prim's a dispatch from Berlin dealing with the American government's gov-ernment's concentration of troop3 along tho Mexican frontier and of warships in the Gulf of Mexico and tho Pacific ocean. "No news has reached Berlin." the despatch says, "indicating thnr the persons or property of German citizens citi-zens are endangered in Mexico, heuco tho German government lias had no occasion to discuss . what measures for their protection are necessary nrvi |