The midland journal., 1917-07-13
MEXICO LINING UP
WITH THE ALLIES
Predicted That She viii Declare
War on Germany.
ASSURE OILS AND METALS
Gen. Gonzales Tells German Consul
That He, the Kaiser and Imperial
Government May All Go To a
Hotter Place Than Mexico.

Ell Paso.-- Since the pro-Ally cam
paign in Mexico was first started by
Ell Universal, in Mexico City. the sentl-
ment favoring the Allies has reached
Northern Mexico, and during the past
80 days, a we'll defined movement fav-
oring an open break with Germany
and the alignment of Mexico on the
side of the Entente Allies has devel-
oped. This has been in spite of the
pro-German sentiments published daily
in Chihuahua City and in other pa
pers believed to be subsidized by the
Germans in the north.
A reflection of this sentiment was
seen recently in the statement by
Gen Francisco Gonzales, acting COM
mander-in-ch of the northeastern
military zone, with headquarters at
Chihuahua. He was overcharged by
the German firm of Ketelson & Dege-
tau for some padlocks. The manager
was arrested and placed in the peni-
tentiary. The German consul made
demand for his release lin the name
of the Imperial German Government
and the KAISER" according to Mex
ical official, who was present at the
time
Tell the German consul he, the
imperial government and the Kaiser
may all go to hell" General Gonzales
answered.
Prominent Mexicans, men in close
touch with the capitol, predict Mex
leo will declare war on Germany with
in 80 days. According to these men,
all German money in the Mexico City,
Torreon, Chihuahua City and other
banks will be seized as soon as war
is declared, the German boats in Tam
pico and other ports will be seized.
thereby giving Mexico a much-needed
merchant fleet, and all Germans will
either be interned or deported at once,
their properties being confiscated.
The Tampico oil fields would be safe
for the oil supply of the Allied fleets
by declaring a zone in which traffic
would be restricted and the mines,
smelters and mills reopened at once
to produce munitions metals for the
Allies.
I'VE can do nothing in a military
way in Europe" said one of them.
But we can make Mexico safe for
the Allied nationals and for their prop
critics. We can show our sympathy
with the same cause for which we
have been fighting for the past six
years by aiding the Allies in every
way, even though we are unable to
assist materially in the war"
The good effect of such declara-
ton upon the relations of Mexico and
the United States, especially along
the border, is pointed out. 1t would
mean closer cooperation with Ameri-
can officers in stopping the wholesale
traffic in ammunition, cattle SNUG
Cling, gun running and all of the other
violations of the laws along the
border
The anti-Germany movement is not
unopposed in the north, as the Ger
man residents of Chihuahua City, Tor
reon and other places have been
spending money lavishly entertaining
officials, army officers and influential
citizens. But with the usual German
method, they seem to have overplayed
their hand and brought about a re-
action by causing the naturally sus-
picious Mexicans to suspect they had
an ulterior motive in their friendship.
Americans returning from Mexico
City say so days will elapse before
Mexico declares war against Ger
many. They say the German senti-
ment there is exaggerated and that
the great mass of Mexican citizens
are in sympathy with the Allies.
They say also the part General OBJ
regon played in the pro-German agi-
tation was exaggerated, as they claim
his name was used by the Germans
to lend dignity to the proGerman
movement; and they say the former
war minister is friend of Americans
and the Allies.