The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-03-13

 as to add further territory to the in- dustrial barony of the United Fruit 1 Co.,, Cuba Libre was something to conjure with said these critics, not Cuba Libre but Cuba enslaved to American industrial chiefs was what actually would and did occur. South and Central America refuse l to see in this possibility of formal war with the republic of Mexico. anything else but realization of the plans and plots of American spoilers. They will see something behind the attacks of Villa and they will ask something about the Higher-ups who may be, for all the A. B. c. powers know, in Broadway or in Wall street or saying prayers in the Churches for thesucccss of intervention.
 The situation is to be admitted critical one, and one that will re- quire more than usual care and d. plomacy. The Mexican, whatever may be his tendency to attack those constituted authorities in his own own country, is proud of his country's integrity, and would have no hesitancy in repelling an invader no matter whence or why he came.
 Carranza's position is not any easier than is that of President Viii son, nor are all the difficulties at Washington. Carranza has to deal with a national pride hurt beyond measure by the invasion of for eign army. To prevent an outburst of feeling may easily control him , and his army is heavy and diff- cult task. We can lose notEing by recognizing the difficulty of war following an entry of United States troops into Mexico, and thero can be no question but that Wilson appears to be fully cognizant of its poss- ibilit.es. To good many WET means nothing morally. To a good many a war with Mexico would mean an excellent political stroke of i'm portant dimensions. That 1t could mean any such thing as a national tragedy, is not within the bounds of their speculation.
 war with Mexico, too, would not be such trifling matter. No one can reasonably doubt the United States with it's great and imperial resources in everything needed tc carry on war, being quickly and markedly victorious.
 But we can well rccollect that the Mexican troops are not towards, and have proved themselves harden cd and clever fighters.
 It cost Great Britain no end of trained men to conquer a handful of Boers in Africa. Before tho end of the war came, there were three hundred thousand soldiers in the field
 And to keep order therecf-er in Mexico after it's conquest, the 1 United States would need at least a constant garrison of quarter mill lion men.
 That is what is ahecd should a. war develop.
 It has been suggested that buff fer state be established between the United States and Mexico. This would appear to be the reasonable method of overcoming the racial an- tipathies very marked along the border, and for the purpose of af fording border settlers reasonable protection
 In any event, the President, has shown considerable discretion and not little statecraft in his attitude towards the Mexican question, His policy has been recognized freely by other South American powers with keen appreciation and great good will The benefits of this be- ing, 1t is to be said, commercially and financially obvious. It Is for this reason to be hoped this Mexican crisis will finally dispose of itself without any excessive jingoism, and the integrity of the southern repub- lie will be in no way involved in the American expedition.