The Washington herald., 1915-05-31
WANTS u. S. TO BE READY
Would Remove Menace of
Mexican Situation as Appli-
cable to Monroe Doctrine.
FROWNS ON PEACE IDEALISTS
New Attitude Means Ascendancy Of
Advisers Who Insist on
Preparedness.
BY JOSEPH p. AMIN.

| strongly 10 INC puliuiIS up vi re-
vitalized foreign policy based on
practical diplomacy and international
history.
| From the rarifed heights OF diplo-
matte welfare work, the country and
the administration have thudded to
a sickenng realization of the stupen-
| dous menace in the present interna-
| tional situation.
President Wilson realizes that the
United States may have either to foot
the bills OF the European war or de-
! fend herself from forciblc attempt
to collect.
In view OF this conviction, it is pro-
posed:
First-To clean house by removing
the menace of the Mexican situation
and its applicability to the Monroe
doctrine, and,
Second-To place the United States
in a position to command, from any
first class power, respect for its
rights and pacific desires.
Tomorrow there will 60 from the pen
of the President a sharp warning TO all
factions in Mexico. The United States
as a friend will no longer sit idly by
and watch less than 10000 brawling brig
ands and political malcontents reduce a
people of lS,0O0o0 souls to state of
anarchy and starvation. Much less will
II continue to aid such anarchy by ship
ping millions of dollars worth of mun-
tions of war annually into the revolu-
ton plagued country. The United States
demands renewal of constitutional
guarantees for the life and property Of
foreigners in Mexico. This note will
mark the commencement of the first
long step forward.
Next Move by Congress.
The next move will be started when
Congress convenes, possibly in extra
ordinary session.
At that time President Wilson will in
form the country that the state OF world
politics of the United Staes be placed
in condition at the earliest moment to
offer a strong defense aginst possible
roachments by flrst-class power
This last step will be taken, according
gardless of the situation as it then ex-
lists with regard to Germany. The prob
ability OF an early extra session will in
crease in exact proportion to the increase
in the strain upon our friendly reIa-
tions with Germany.
This change in policy. which has
been most marked since the torpedo
ing of the Lusitana. spells the as
cendancy of such Cabinet members as
-,
ton over the peace -at-any-price ideal
lists headed by Secretary of State
Bryan. 1t means that President will
son will lean more and more upon the
advice of those men who have consist
emily if quietly opposed every step in
the rapid succession Of diplomatic
blunders until chaos trod the heels
of confusion and the country was
forced to tardy vindication of their
counsels.
Peril In Mexican situation.
These counselors see in the Mex
lean situation, with the huge dam
age claims for which the United States
is responsible. an ever ready pow
der train which leads to a mine over
which the United States, naked of
defense. too long has stroked COM
placently the feathers of a theoretical
dove of peace. They realize that after !
the big war abroad some one power. |
II not an alliance of powers. will turn |
to Mexico and the powder train as a !
means of recouping in part the enor-
nous expenditures demanded by the |
war.
The United States. with the tremen-
dous enrichment which it's commerce
has experienced as the result or the |,
war-virtually the only nation which !
has profited by the world confiaga-
tion-will be the natural source Of |
with Mexico as an I
excuse. AID no army and navy ade-
auare to offer even a dilatory defense
the United states will be full for the
milking.
This. in brief. is the situation which |
the country faces: which President
Wilson appreciates. and which nation
al leaders. with the support and urg-
ing of their constituents. must over
come in as large part as time per-
mits.
Famine Conditions Detailed.
From New York suns Washington BureauD
The first move in the administration
new plan Of pla cling the Mexican problem
before the American public in the light
Of humanitarianism came yesterday with
the issuance Of n statement by the Red
Cross. giving details of the distressing
famine conditions existing in Mexico.
This statement Is based entirely on in
formation furnished the Red Cross by
the State Department. most of which has
hitherto been carefully withheld from the
public. This initial description Of fam
inc conditions, which already have re-
suited in many deaths. IL to be followed
by others. also made up from State De-
rartment data.
1t Is now known that the statement
" which the President will issue tomorrow
will be the strongest pronouncement on
he subject of Mexico that he has yet
made. 1t will leave no room for doubt
hat II there Is any obstacle to the relief
work to be undertaken. and II there Il
,ot q restoration of peace and the estab-
ishment of . responsible government
within q reasonable period OF time, ac-
ion by this government will follow.
Though the statement will not, II Is
stated, use the term Intervention, those
amiliar with II and the Presidents frame
II mind have no hesitation In saying that
{ 10 likely to Be the ultimate result II
he Aexicans do not do a. 10 required. Il
rhe opinion prevails that the Prssideat