The Washington times., 1911-03-08

American and foreign interests If Mex
lco could not handle the revolution, the
nlted States would be in an embarrass-
: ing position If II turned out its services
were not needed.
For diplomatic reasons the Govern
ment simply cannot tell the truth about
this situation at this time. At the same
time, no official of the State, War, or
Navy Department can put out the ma
neuyer, talk with a straight face"
IF United States troops go into
Mexico to restore order and protect
property 1t should be done after this
Government has assured the powers of
Europe and Latin-America that our
only purpose is to maintain the Monroe
doctrine and support the obligations it
imposes. and that when order is re-
stored the troops will be withdrawn and
the territory of the Republic of Mexico
left intact.
IF European governments dema nd
that the United States assure order and
safety to property in Mexico. and couple
that demand witS an expressed inten-
tiOn to take foTCible steps themselves if
we do not then the maintenance of The
Monroe doctrine places our Government
under a degree of responsibility and
obligation.
u trust that it will not be necessary
to send troops over the border. But il
they do go il ought to be with the dis
tinct understanding with the Mexican
government and with the other powers
lll.AN lilt amer iCdll lHltilllOIlS dIt "
hold inviolate the territorial integrity
of the Republic Of Mexico.
Il strongly favor freezer trade rela-
tons with Mexico and believe in recip-
rocal free trade on all commodities, eX-
Cept possibility some articles upon
which a tariff duty would be required
for the purpose of raising revenue.
But I am not in favor of annexation
or amalgamation."
Vast Foreign Investments.
The vastness of foreign investments i'll
Mexico is the obvious explanation OF
Washington's sudden move to the Rio
Grande. The best authorities declare
that nearly S2,OO0OOO,00O of American
capital is now in Mexico. and it is NOV
ing there at unprecedented rate. Eng
land has more than half as much in
vested as the United States; Germany.
France. Holland, and Belgium are in
terested, while Spain, though its status
as military or diplomatic power is
not important, has investments which
are important in the view Of the Mad |
rid government.
Some weeks ago intimation came TO |
that Madero, the leader of
the Mexican revOiutiOnaries, had power |
full American backing. Inquiries have !!
developed the suspicion that Madero got |
his ready money for revolutionary |
purposes by selling vast areas in oil |
lands and properties, to a concern con-
nected with the American Oil Trust. |
It is certain that officers of the Amer
lean Government have been for some |
time trying diligently to ascertain |
in fact there is any relation
ship between the oil concern and the |
Madero revolution.
American Investments in Mexico are
scattered through all departments of in !
dustriaI life They are especially heavy |
in railroads, which are rapidly extend
ing. The Meat trust is one of the big |
gest powers in the City OF Mexico ana
has millions in the country. Coffee, |
rubber. and municipal utility concerns |
have been especially attractive to |
American investors.
Canadian Interests.
The great Canadian Bank of Montreal
represents a huge Canadian and British |
investing interest in the country. The |
copper and gold mining interests of |
Americans are, very heavy, while vast |
ron deposits are controlled by powerful |
American groups. 1t is said that of s6O,
NO,OOO of silver and gold production in
Mexico. per annum. Americans control
about so per cent. SMeXico being now the
argest silver-producing country in the
world.
British interests are headed by the
Pearson group, which built and ffnan-
Tally controls the Tehauntepec Rail-
-oad, crossing Mexico in its narrowest |
'art The road already does a tremen-
lous transshipment over its 120 miles of |
inc between the Atlantic and Pacific, |
having among other things an intimate
7clation to the American Sugar Trust,
'or which it transports all the Hawaiian |
-aw coffee that is sold in Eastern mar
<ets.
Pritish interests are deep in other
shipping, mining. timber, and |
Varied enterprises. The Germans have |
invaded Mexico, with the |
purpose of developing a market for their
and control a large share
IF the trade in machinery, tools, hard
ware. and related articles, besides in
yestments in many Industrial concerns.