The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-11

PIE INDUSTRY.
WASHINGTON, July H. Reports that
Mexico is about to break with Germany
led to the authoritative statement yester
day that any such move would not be
BASED on advice given by the American
government
1t was stated that no suggestion of an
active Endorsement of the position of the
United States had gone to Mexico City
from Washington except the general note
addressed to all neutral governments upon
the rupture of relations with Germany in
March 1t was made clear, furthermore,
that while the American government would
welcome d frendhcr attitude by Mexico,
many high officials believe the best inter-
csts Of most Of the nations concerned will
be served If the southern republic main
tains neutrality III the world war
Ambassador Fletcher, who came to re-
port IN detail to Secretary Lansing on
conditions in Mexico, has told the state
department that despite some improve
mcnt in Mexican affairs generally, much
emains to cause concern to the American
government. This circumstance is con
1dered important because a break with
Germany would give Mexico an opportun-
IT, to get money and place the United
states under certain obligations
Those officials who have not been eager
to see Mexico Join IN the war do not oh
jCct To seeing Gen tarranza supplied with
money. but they believe that without con
libuting much real aid to the Niles, Mex
co would make ii hard for the United
states, France, Great Britain and other
nations with grievances against her to as
ume stern attitude after the war That
Mexico may not by that time have
Enlightened ont her troubles is admitted
$ a possibility and it might be awkward
to take the proper steps regarding le-
cent ally
Mexicos present position has been de-
ned by her foreign office as one OF strict
neutrality" but il is in fact benevolent
neutrality since she is permitting Amer
an warshps 10 lay in her harhors without
retext They have been there since tn,
| days Of Huerta, the patrol being most
! constant at Tampico because of the bis
III interests in and near that port.
| Yesterday was the operative date o
zen Carranza's new schedule OF expor
| axes on crude oil and it's derivatives OF
| when the DIltlht1 meet tdlrtIN ucIttHuS ~
| uel The United States conducted yo
| luminous correspondence with the Mex
| an government after protests had beer
made to the State Department by OF
operators, but MeXicos determination no
to repeal the decree resulted in a conces
| ION to the oil men by the department t
lay the taxes under protest
| 1t is not believed by American official
hat any serious crippling of the oil in
l,istry OF supply will result ANY Tea
hat the Mexican government might ply
! 5cally take possession of the wells Is OH
et 10y the fact that Manuel Palace, on
If the revolutionary leaders, still ls Il
| oossprsion of the greater part of that held
Palace and the oil operators have worke'
| IN harmony.
Late reports to the state department
| nave served to alay the alarm prcvalen
| 1t ono time that German Vaccinations /
| Mexico might prove embarrassing. =
though there arc Is wireless plants i
Mexico American officials are convince
that none is being used and that none ca
BE used for tranmitting news to German
~ to her correspondents.