The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-09
INTERESTING But IMAGINARY.

The Minneapolis Journal has been
running a series of articles on Mex
leo. the writer of which uses the non
de plume "Observer.' The articles
arc we'll written, and all are interest
ing. But if one may base judgment on
recent one. their accuracy may fair
ly be questioned. and one may OK
'press a doubt as TO the f~aithfulness
with which they describe the real
Mexican conditions. This article deals
with the sentiment of the European
snations. and undertakes to show that
there is marked opposition in Eu-
rope to the American policy. and that
athere is likely to be undertaken at this
btime a concert Of European powers
Flor the immediate settlement of the
o Mexican trouble, and with the ulti-
aimate object Of overthrowing the Mon
"roe doctrine.
nj Great Britain, particularly is repre-
scented as being anxious that the Mon
roe doctrine shall be wiped off the
slate. 1t is said tina if the nations
dtuIite. as they are said to be likely to
do, on a Mexican program, the pres
:. tige Of the United states will be lost,
.oss she can prevent such a movement
:honly by force and if she joins it she
twill have Loot the advantage of TAX
,ee ng the initiative. Further, the writer
Decays that if the United States should
Join in such a movement with the
-pther nations, her army Inc LAY Of
icers are %outranked by those of 9TH
1,r countries. and our forces would
therefore, be required to act under the
Command Of q foreign general.
Ea When Mexican affairs are settled
" II this manner there will have been
Established a precedent for European
Interference in the affairs of all 9TH
ms latin-American countries and the po-
e. ition which this country has occupied
d CHS the guardian of the hemisphere
aa4mFvill nave been forever lost.
inal All of this is interesting. but not
tly rue. The European nations are not
a',vslotting to intervene in Mexico. but
,sanhey are most carefully refraining
ellerom doing anything which would cv-
gn, n have the appearance of interven-
pintpirit the supremacy Of the United
utestates in the matter. Great Britain es-
Z s,,"secially has been very cordial in the
Q aiatter. M her public men have an
): ntounced or various occasions that
wn ,ley recognize the right Of the United
,braiates to deal with this question with
'entrslt interference from others. And
- 1nalortly before the article in question
,araths published a British admiral in
OlnQfao roo NJ The Dr;<jrH, 1.o,o,p. a a.
.e epl.exican coast. although he outranks
8 in e American. admiral there, and
n. exould, under the usual rules, he ex-
ssea cted to take command Of any joint
,onevpedition that might be determined
prep. voluntarily waived his superior
<. Drink. and stated his desire to serve
70 1der the American admiral If serv-
became necessary . This scarcely
".'ks like an attempt to crowd the
States off the map. And 1t goes
saying that the admiral act.
with the approval OF his govern.
\ mt.
As to the Monroe doctrine. that pol
was suggested to an American
,lonlat by an English statesman. It's
pose wa to relieve Great Britain
the guarding of interests in Amer
at q lime when she had her hands
~ othsrwise. 1t fitted in with the
- nj and policy of the American
'sNsMSet0u10ot, ana IL Wa6 announced as
- policy Of this country. It has re-
lined sver since one of the most i'm
tant safeguards Of the integrity of
Hfitish empire, and rather h
1 to undermine It by intrigue,
at Britain would be much more
~ TO support it by force.