The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1911-03-10
WHAT DOES 1T MEAN?

II, as it is insisted by the presi- |
eminent, the mobilization of a formi- |
dable military and naval force on me !
Border of Mexico is merely a maneu-
yer to prove the efficiency of the war
forces of the United States, which I
has been questioned by critics, it is, |
to say the least, a. most tactless pro-
ceeding. If the movement is only a |
game, 0le same result could have |
teen obtained by playing it in the
middle of our own yard, instead OF
massing again the fence of a neigh |
tbr who is having very trouble
some TIME with rebellious members
OF it's family. The concentration
might have been made at Charleston.
for example, or at New York, or
bhetter still, to answer those who
say We could not defend the Pacific
coast against the Japanese in case of
attack, at San Francisco A concen-
tration on the Canadian frontier
would have been exceedingly inter
esting, especially in view of Champ
Clark's talk on annexation, and for
mat very reason the Washington an
thorities would not have considered
such thing for moment. BY the
same token if Mexico were a power
of the first rank, there would be no
fooling with firearms about her from
/ tier ON the plea of maneuvers. Eth
| er the movement is seriously signiti-
cant OF purpose by the United
| States TO take a hand in the affairs
OF the republic across the Rio Grande.
| or II indicates and expresses a CON
tempt for the sensibilities of the
! McXicans that is more than ungener-
Gus on the part of a strong neigh
Dor. II is SO palpably offensive in
one Interpretation or another that it
cannot be believed that the govern
ment would have determined upon it
save with fixed and drastic pur-
pose. The conclusion is unavoidable
That the United Statets is making a
military demonstration against
! Mexico. What is its object?
The instruction against the Diaz
! government has not be made an
4 end of after several months Of eff
fort al suppression and many brave
| boasts al the Mexican capital of the
ease with watch fl would be put down
While the effort to overthrow the
Diaz government mas not made any
apparent Roadway TO its OBJECT, il
mas persisted, and ii is as lively today
as 1t was at the beginning Ii is held
by excellently informed people that
the Diaz government is lettering in
the evening OF the career of the
strong man who has made himself
the master OF Mexico. Has il been
determined at Washington 10 fortify
Dfax in his authority by a demon.
stration Of friendship, or has it been
decided that the time is propitious
to break the grip OF the old man and
set up more tractable control OF the
country in which American CAPITAL is
largely interested? The long friend
snip between Diaz and the United
States has, during the past few years,
and especially in the term OF til o
tdiN administration, SlONn signs OF
weakening. The attitude OF the ad
ministration. under the guidance OF
Secretary OF State Knox, toward
Ule Central American States has
caused dissatisfaction and disauie
tude in Mexico. President Diaz gave
open expression 10 his sympathy for
, President Zalaya Of Nicaragua. who's
power was broken ny the favor shown
TO the insurgents of his country b,
the United States. Tue President al
Mexico made limitations, in a direc-
communication, to Washington, Of hi.
desire that the United States woult
leave Nicaragua to settle its own at
fairs, and offered, in most pointed
manner. his own influences to com
,, pose the situation and satisfy Amer
lean interests in Nicaragua. which i.
Mexlcos near neighbOr. His ad
Vances were not regarded. and after
AeIaya was driven ont Of Nicaragua
ne went To Mexico. where he was re
ceived with high donors and treated
as the friend and intimate of Diaz
The relations between the United
States and Mexico have been rattle,
strained since that occurrence. and
II is not difficult to imagine Wash
lnGton persuaded that the rule OF
ihaz has lost its tenefcient charac