Evening journal., 1916-07-01
allies HAND IN THE
mexican SITUATION
Great Britain, Especially,
Working for Mediation,
Says Report
HAVE FEARS FOR
SUPPLY OF OILS

WASHINGTON. ID. c.. July 1. -
State Department officials and diplo-
mats said Friday the efforts 10 bring
about mediation between the United
States and Mexico are traceable TO
the allies Omcials stated that the
allies are secretly making every ef-
fort to prevent the punishment Of
Mexico in any way that would inter-
fcre with their commercial interests
IN that country.
Intervention OF war with Mexico or
even application of drastic measures
70 bring to an end the conditions de-
scribed in Secretary Lanslng's note,
administration officials said, would
Interfere with both the shipping and
railway interests Of the allies
The main consideration was said to
be the supply Of oil which Great Brit
ain now gets from the Tampico-Tux-
pam district England fears the loss
Of this vital trade if either OF two
things happen. These are;
1. n the United States sought TO
punish Mexico for the insult OF the
flag and the murders on the Ameri-
can side of the border II would be
necessary to carry on war operations
at Tampico.
2. II the United States we're to
land large force at Tampico, Mexi-
cans Immediately would apply the
torch 10 the oil wells and the supply
on hand.
This situation has been brought
home. one high official said, TO the
United States by perhaps informal
but emphatic. suggestions from the
allies. Aside from this, 1t is only
necessary to recall that when pre-
viously II seemed there would be war
with Mexico. England kept squad
ron. commanded by Admiral Cradock'
cruising between Vera Cruz and Tam
pico. The object was TO protect the
oil fields.
IAN oral arrangement was entered
into by which the Mexican generals
Vilhstas and Carranzistas, agreed 20
protect the oil fields, and soon after
ward the British warships in that VI
csnity and Netherlands warshin
were withdrawn.
"The situation rs that n hostnite'
were begun by the United States al
thTampico. there would he a unite'
wuront against tho American expedition
be Aih the reasonable certainty that tn
starye can armies. when forced 10 re
ing theh would destroy the OIL proper
der A st as they would destroy ran
-sist upynd bridges
m Is manifestly TO the interests
the allies that there be no war or In
tervention in Mexico that will inter
fere with either the oil fields or FIRE
traffic over the Tohuantepec Railwa
from the west coast at Salina Cruz &
the east coast at Puerto Mexico.
II know my country Is against me
diation." neutral diplomat said
"Restoration OF order in Mexico doe'
not mean the acquisition OF ter
rifory or the retardation Of the we'll
being OF that country. Nothing bet
ter could happen to Mexico than the
temporary military rule OF an Amer
lean army which would embrace no
only the larger cities but every place
where a constabulary might be form
ed. as was done so successfully in tn
Philippines.
lam afraid that the United State
Government will subordinate its dut
in this matter 70 its European polio,
All Of us know that II would be a SO
we're blow TO Great Britain to hav
her oil supply from Mexico cut OH.
should not be surprised TO hear IN
state Department proclaim II ha
achieved victory In the release
the soldier prisoners by Carranza an
then open its doors to mediation