New Britain herald., 1917-07-06
MEXICO TO MAKE
 WAR ON GERMANY
General Gonzales Selects Warm
 Residence for Kaiser

Fl Paso, Tex, July 6.-Since the pro-Ally campaign in Mexico was first 1 started by "El Universal in Mexico city the sentiment favoring the Allies has reached Northern Mexico, and during the last thirty days we'll de- 1 fined movement fayoring an open | break with Germany and the align ment of Mexico on the side of the | Entente Allies has developed. This | has been in spite of the pro-German | sentiments published daily in Chi 1 huahua City and in other papers be- 1 lieved to be subsidized by the Ger 1 mans in the north.
 A reflection of this sentiment was seen recently in the statement of Gen. eral Francisco Gonzales, acting con- mander in chief of the northeastern military zone, with headquarters at Chihuahua. He was overcharged by | the German firm of Ketelsen & De- getau for some padlocks. The man. ager was arrested and placed in the penitentiary. The German consul made demand for his release in 1 the name of the imperial German ! government and the Kaiser" accord 1 ing to a Mexican official who was present at the time.
 l Lell the Gefnlan consul, ne, the imperial government and the Kaiser 1 may all go to he'll" General Gonzales answered.
 l To Seize German Property.
 Prominent Mexicans, men in close touch with the Capitol, predict that Mexico will declare war on Germany within thirty days. According to these 1 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 l Tampico and other ports will be seized, thereby giving Mexico a much needed merchant fleet, and all Ger. mans will either be interned or de ported at once, their properties be- ing conf1scated. The Tampico oil
 fields would be made safe for the oil supply of the allied fleets by declaring zone in which traffic would be re. stricted, and the mines, smelters an6 mills re-opened at once to produce munitions metals for the allies.
 We can do nothing in a military way in Europe" said one of then "But we can make Mexico safe for thu allied nations and for their proper ties. We can show our sympathy witt the same cause for which we hav' been fighting for the last six years b. aiding the allies in every way, ever though we are unable to assist ma terially in the war"
 The good effect of such a declara ton upon the relations of Mexico anc the United States. especially alons the border, is pointed out. It would mean closer cooperation with Ameri can officers in stopping the wholesal' AHo nit Q gling gun running and all of thu other violations of the laws along thu border.
 Spending Money Iavishly.
 The anti-G erman movement is no unopposed in the north, as the Ger man residents of Chihuahua City, Tor reon an dother places have beer spending money lavishly entertaininl officials, army officers and inf1uentia citizens. But, with the usual German method, they seem to have overplayet their hand and brought about a re action by causing the naturally sus picious Mexicans to feel they had al ulterior motive in their friendship.
 Americans returning from Mexico City say sixty days will elapse befor' Mexico declare war against Germany They say the German sentiment ther' is exaggerated and that the great mas of Mexican citizens are in sincert sympathy with the Allies. They als' say the part General Obregon played in the pro-German agitation wa i exaggerated, as they claim his nam was used by the Germans to lend dig nifty to the pro-German movem ent and say the former war minister is : friend of Americans and the allies. There is no doubt the Germans hav'