The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-26
Saws liza Anarchy.

NEW YORK, Sept, 25.-Declaring
that Mexico is bordering closely on
complete anarchy. ". II, Paul. man
/ ager Of the Dolores Mines. Chihuahua,
Mexico. arrived here today to attend
a meeting tomorrow OF the directors
of the Mines company. Of America, the
$40. 900. 900 corporation which has
been operating In Mexico for a de-
cade. and Of which Colonel John
Lambert, of Chicago, Is president
Mr.. paul will present the question of
: alore-sfaet!ve- pEatectian-af-the-com =
pany'S mines in Mexico, and this prob
ably will be followed by further re-
presentations 10 Washington.
The ehfef eiernent ~ fault IN the
whole situation In Mexico, said Mr..
Paal,@whe- has lived in that country
seven wears, "is that the rank and
file of the army are disloyal to Presi-
dent Madero. II this were not SO. the
present revolution could have been put
down promptly and affairs would
have resumed their normal sway in
Mexico months ago. only a single IL
iustration out Of many will demon
strate what I mean. Not long ago a
band of reNolutionists Of about twenty
Ave hundred reached an unfordable
point of the Yaqui river. There was
only one small boat to transport the
entire band across the stream. Less
than ten miles away was camped a
force OF twelve hundred regular
soldiers under command OF competent
officers. The revolutionary force was
two or three days crossing the river.
The regulars knew of the presence of
the outlaws, but nothing whatever was
done to interfere with the movement.
Mining Camp Invaded.
Las July our mining camp was
invaded by a gang Of reVolutionists
under command of General Antonio
Roias. They looted as completely.
While holding myself and other off,
GERS and attaches Of the company
under the muzzIes of their ~revolvers
and rifles. they broke open eur safe
and took $50, 1000 in gold. Then they
went through our store, taking s40,-
coo worth Of goods, while | was
transmitting an order OF the robbers
by telephone 10 our cashier to bring
up 10 my house all the cash in his
possession / was hit on the head by
one of my tormentors with the butt
Of his pistol
My experience is not exceptional.
The so-called revolutionists are rob-
bling and ~ptliasing American business
men IN the resnOte sections of Mexico
without hinderance, They show a
little more respect for British inter-
ests than for, American. but they treat
Germans and other foreigners about
as they treat us, Officials of the Ger
man government with whom | have
talked recently in Mexico. gay their
government undoubtedly would inter.
.Nene for the protection Of German in
~terests If It were not for Monroe
doctrine.
Rebels Are Indifferent.
The rebels seem utterly indifferent
as to Intervention. They are holding
uS primarily responsible for the fail
ure Of their moyerpent, n heap
abuse and injury upon us for this.
They claim that We encouraged the
Madero revolution. n thus assisted
in overlnrowinc The Ola government
Bat Intervention would he no chitd's
play. As soon asa regiment of our
soldiers crossed the border the fac
tons would get together and fight us
with Il fanatical fury, 1t would re-
an immense army on our part
to quell disorder and restore peace
in Mexico. But Intervention offers
the only possible solution OF the prob
lem, as I understand il. The MeXi-
-c&n masses VIII aot-FesPeet- ts until
we show them III power