The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-10
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Especial 10 Tho Times ispatch.l
Washington. November s.--It IS
| learned tonight from sourcca close TO
tho state Department that the nctivi-
ties in Mexican affairs OF Lord Cow
dray, owner of large concessions In
Mexico. are being closely watched and
followed by this government.
BY many who have studied the Mc%-
lean situation ava the attitude OF tho
British government IL Is held that
Lord Cowdray has been for long
time the baneful influence working Oh
the British Cabinet against this gov
ernment ard its plans for tho restora-
tion OF peace III Mexico.
Much OF tho power that Lo:,l Cow
dray holds with the British Foreign
once is believed 10 come through his
intimacy with Sir Lionel Garden, Brit
ish minister 10 Mexico.
Lord cowdray's interests are COM
mcrcial. both through his property
holdings in Mexico and through pro-
posed new busincss ventures and con
ccssions. IT is pointed out that some
OF his interests ana activity in con
nection with the iiuerta regime may
ba prompted by his desire TO protect
.he Tchuantcpec Railroad property.
which viii DC injured with the opening
OF the Pana vnH Canal II is understood
here that Lord Cow,lrny would like TO
unload On the Mexican government or
on some other holder. his interests IN
this property before IIucrta gives up
his autocratic power.
He is given credit for tho action of
Great Britain in giving prompt recog-
milton To the Hucrta government, sub
iect 10 the results Of the election. Ills
long time friend. Sir Lionel. on being
appointed minister 10 Mexico. present
ed his credentials 10 Huerta. which
WAS as important an net Of recognition
rs Hucrtn has received
Intimacy Grows Closer.
Commenting on tho report OF largo
and valuable concessions having been
given to Lord Cowdray by i,rcsidrn,
llncrta. through British influence,
Roberto V. Jesquicra. Carranza lieu
tenant, said:
sir Lionel Garden, British ambassa-
dor to Mexico, has been d friend of
Lord Cowdray since the latter went
into Mexico. and that intimacy has
grown closer each day. Cowdray has
done Mexico much harm, more than /
can tell At this timc. ana by reason Of
his alliance with Huerta is still en-
ueavorinE to further dcbauch our coun-
try, but in which he will not succeed
zone Of the principal complaints
against Genera! Poriirio Diaz was the
shameful faVoritsm shown TO Lord
head OF the contracting concern OF
Pearson e. Son. Ltd, London. lie first
gave to Cowdray tho contract for the
rebuilding of tho Tchauntcpec Rail-
road, and allowed him SO to iugglc
with the enterprise that he received
almost twice az much rs the legitimate
cost OF the work, amounting to many
millions. besides allowing him to man
age the property under Il partnership
Arrang cmcnt with the government ~
cover a period of fifty years
Later General Diaz, with the aid OF
q snbservicnt Congress, always ready.
to do his bidding granted Ia the Pear
sons the monopolistic oil concessions
which practically handed over to them
without cost to themselves the richest
asset possessed by the government
namely, the oil fields. This concession
was rs unconstitutional rs il was
shameless. and undoubtedly would have
/ been revoked. or at least modified, had
not Iluerta SO trcachcrously over