Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-08
Former Premier Of France, Rec
ognized Authority, Says Presi-
dent Wilson Has Aggravated An
archy by Giving Aid to Rebels
Americas Right Of Intervention
Is Weakened and Complications
Made for European Powers by
Removal of Embargo on Arms.
Special Gable to The American,

Special Gable to The American.
PARIS, March Georges Clemen-
ceau, ex-Prime Minister Of France,
declared that the United States has
full responsibility for the peace Of
Europeans in Mexico. The former
Premier, who is the greatest author
ity in France on international affairs,
after reviewing the situation in
L'Homme Libre, says:
'4The application OF the Monroe Doc
trine in Central and South America
has often troubled Europe, but IN
Mexico the difficulty is greatly aggra-
waited by the fact that all the force
of the rebellion is derived from the
United States herself
II do not see what good can come
from the inquiry into Benton's muir
der, what results are to be expected
or could be demanded.
"The United States right OF inter-
vention in this AFFAIR Is weakened by
| the fact that she herself is RESPONSE
BILE for the anarchy in Mexico. She
/ does not wish England or any other
European power to intervene.
Wilson in Bad Position.
.The English press is perfectly juS
when it points out that the United
States claim to guarantee the Ameri-
can continent against foreign inter-
ference can not be reconciled with
President Wilson's course in permit
ting aid and arms to be sent rebels.
He first opposed Huerta by debating
terms, which the dictator ignored.
Then he endeavored to strengthen the
rebels. This was Intervention with
out responsibility. 1t results in at
tacks on the lives and property Of
foreigners.
President Wilson is in bad posi-
ton. Go not think mere inquiry
as to Bentons death will satisfy Brit
ish opinion The question is Of in
terest to all European powers, and
while they wish to avoid the neces-
sity of armed Intervention, they do
rot want their citizens to be deliv-
cred into the hands of bandits by
the very people who profess to pro-
tect them"
To-day's Journal accuses the Euro
pean governments of fiabbiness in
telling to tell President Wilson In
strong terms that If he himself does
not protect Heir citizens they will
take necessary steps themselves. IT.
adds:
England Surprises Him.
"England's calmness in the face OF
Bentons assassination is stupefying
II such a thing happened in Europe
the air would be thick with ultima
tums. The European Cabinets arc too
obsequious to Uncle Sam, fearing that
II some Of them quarrel with him
others would benefit"
The Figaro says the only way to
end anarchy in Mexico is. for the
Unltoo 6lhLeS 10 CAoSo Iio AiVhtASi
again to the passage of arms and to
work with the European powers for
the purpose of giving Mexico stable
government
Dr. Georges C1emenceau has been
called 1.-THE strongest man in France"
He was member Of the Chamber of
Deputies for seventeen years from
1875, and has been again since 1909.
He was Prime Minister and Minister
OF the Interior under the Fallieres re-
gime, 1906-1s09. So powerful has
been his political influence that he
has made and overthrown several
French Cabinets. He once lived four
years In New York. and he married
an American girl.