Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-14
GERMAN INFLUENCE
IN CUBAN TROUBLE

Washington. Feb. 1t.-Gernian In
fluence was seen today In Cuban and
Mexican troubles.
As officials viewed conditions to the
south OF this nation. II appeared more
than likely that Germany was STIR
ring up trouble there to keep the
United States engaged In nearer-home
affairs. 50 she would pay less atten-
tion to German acts on the ocean.
Evident German pressure on Gen.
eral Carranxa already has had the or
feet OF forcing British consideration OF
landing troops at Tampico to pro-
tect the oil wells supplying England's q
big navy, according to limitations In
diplomatic quarters.
AS for Cuba, the situation may be-
come such that American interference
will become necessary. though as the
revolt there stands now. Intervention
Is not yet required.
Border activities. with unofficial
reports OF killing three Americans.
served to accentuate the Mexican
problem. II is known that the war
department Is keeping an extra care
full watch on the boundary for fear
that trouble involving the United
States will again break out.
In connection with the Mexican
problem, It was recalled today that
a German embassy agent was In close
and almost constant touch with the
Mexican-American peace commission
when 1t sat at Atlantic City. II is
known too that some Of Carranza's 8
followers have felt that German and
Japanese support was with the con-
stitutionalist government. While cab
met members have expressed doubt
that England will attempt to iand
troops to protect their oil interests
at Tampico, II Is certain that England
will not look Idly on, II Carranza
carries out any plan II embargo on
OIL shipments to the belligerents.
In these circumstances 1t will be
up to the United States to take O
hand. or else England will undoubt-
edly do the task herself. The pos
sibility of such foreign interference
In the new world, constituted series
OF perplexing problems here.
There can be no mistaklng thai
government officials here feel thai
Germany is behind Carranzas recen
anti-ally activity and while they dt
not take his embargo suggestions ser
iously, they do fear for what he nigh
stir up in favor OF Germany ant
against both the United States ant
the entente allies.
From Cuba the state department l
receiving reports Of the revolution
but thus far is keeping the news pn
der cover.
: While these big international pos
sibilities shape themselves, the gov
, ernment has under consideration stil
; the question OF Germany's detentio
= OF the Yarrowdale prisoners. the mat
| ter OF arming merchant ships. an
: the question OF break with Austrii
, The Yarrowdale question loome
large. but It's effect~ep future rela
l tlons with Germany wlm-be charte
Y only after this government know
! full particulars Of American trea
7 ment OF Germans In island possess
: ions. This government wants fir
e to be sure Germany has no ground "a
protest. Detention OF prisoners !
r time OF peace manifestly Is seriop
p affront, though there is reason to b'
: lieve Germany will not persist Ion
y In her position.
The state department In anxious I
hear from Abraham Elkus, amba,
sador to Turkey, as he has not con
munlcated since the German break
perhaps because the central power
are interfering.
. The armed ship question IL likel
to be settled soon; there are no sigr
that there Is any change OF polio
toward providing guns directly I
indirectly from the navy's supply.