Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-04-06
IDLE TALK BANE D
GOVERNMENT
OFFICIALS
KEPT BUSY EXPLAINING
SITUATION TO MEXICO
Gossip Concerning Uncle Sam S
Desire to Possess MagdaIena
ArouSeS DiStruSt of Amed-
cans in Southern Republic,

| lHy Morning journal special Leased WIRE.
| Washington, April j.-Whilc the of
| fetal relations between the Unite,
States and Mexico were never NOR,
cordial than now, and while there f
nothing in the material interests or de
sires OF either republic which con
ficts in the slightest degree with tht
others, officials of the American statt
department have become suddenly
aware Of the existence and rapit
growth OF a public sentiment In Mex
leo of distrust and suspicion of Amer
leans and American intentions respect
ing Mexican territory.
This condition is made more GNas,
pcrating, but none the less harmful
land embarrassing, from the fact thai
1t Is entirely groundloss in fact, anG
the officials declare, has for It's basis
nothing but irresponsible newspaper
gossip and criticism. Such, for in
stance, as lurid description OF Mag
dalena Bay where the fleet has just
concluded target practice, with a hint
thrown IN that the location and natur-
al surroundings are ideal for a nava|
rendezvous ana target practice sta
ton. and that the place ought to be
bought from Mexico. Just such com
mcnts as these, printed without the
least official inspiration or sanction
W HOLY IilSIt I)I tStHllIlB btludl ttllNl-
tiOns are believed by American on
cials to be- entirely responsible for the
Gistrust rapidly developing in Mexico.
The officials also assert that South
ern and Western papers have also in
dulged in what Is regarded here IN
unnecessary criticism relating to the
eXtradition Of criminals, have magni-
fled labor troubles in Mexico ana
made comments irritating I'm charac-
ter regarding the control of the Colo
rado river as a boundary stream.
The serious effect Of this accumu-
lation of adverse comment has been
brought home to the American ad-
in perfectly frank state
ments from the Mexican authorities
Added to the accumulation and per
haps the only thing which is COM
plained Of officially by Mexico is the
seeming security and asylum afforded
here to persons regarded in Mexico
as COuspiratOrs and revolutionary agi-
tators The representation is made
that such persons come to the United
states and inauguratc propaganda
against Mexico, print literature for
and undertake the prelim-
mary steps toward revolution In an
swer to this complaint the state de-
partment has pointed out that it was
vigorous and successful in putting q
stop to the operation Of just such a
plan recently attempted in St Louis
ard that it is ready to repeat the op
GRAFTON whenever a similar situation
may exist.
Regarding the cordialty and SIN
aerity Of official relations between the
two governments the lack Of desire
for any portion Of Mexican territory
ana the vigilance which is being cx-
arcised against harboring Mexican
propogandists, Americans fecl the
more keenly their lack Of ability 70
cope with a situation entirely out Of
official control but none the less
,hargcable to the nation
Attention Is called to the fact that
which has been indulged in
by the American press has found It's
way into and been revealed In Mexico
where the Interpretation placed upon
[ has been serious and the feeling en-
genderod mainly hurtful. If allowed
q continue most disastrous results are
predicted. Officials cognlzant OF tho
situation are entirely devoid Of any
to remedy the evil and are
andeavoring as best they may to coun-
cract the harmful effect Of what Is
houghtlessly said, through the repre-
Of its utter lack Of RESPONSE
)ility.