The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-06-27
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fact that the attention of the people
Of tbs United states has been occu-
pied with grave questions. Is the
progress that Messsp ~ making in
riddinr the country If ths ia~less eie-
mem and setting ap a stable govern
ment. .
n - stated thar Washington off,
ciais are no half - worried about
Mesioe today a. they were wher he
zimmerman note was dispatched and
later GA when pro-0erman manifesto
tions ln Mexico cry we're SO conspicu-
nus There has been a distant change
IN the attitude OF the American gov-
in the last few weeks and
those who are in a position TO know
sas that the relations between the
governments never were better than
tocny.
A. for German activities in Mexico.
the entente Countries now have effec-
tive means Of checking up on Ger
man gents and bringing to the at
tentlon % the authorities any ir-
regnlarities or intrigue that may be
rraeticed by German residents. lei
erai carranza has had Il impressed
upon him by his friend that the Ger
man activity in Mexico. such as Il s..
is fraush with mere LANCER to Mex
ieo than 30 the United states. and he.
himself. Is understood 10 be ~ that
opinion. Before Henry y. Fletcher.
the American amba ssRdor. went to
Mexieo. the German propagandists
had an absolutely free hand. hut the
entente diplomats now have changed
this a great deal.
racifjcation Is proceeding siowfy
and Will continue more or les a, IL
present gat. nntll an efficient force
Of ruraies OF state ~eonstabUlary can
be organized. whose business il will
he 10 run down bandits doing the
most harm. Although more 81 Mes-
lean territory Is today tranquil than
since the DAYS 81 the Madero reyo-
Union, the southern part % the coun-
Try L. still @ fully under the con-
troll OF the Carranza government. The
Mexico city newspapers are filled
with stories OF zapata's intention to
cooperate with the Mexico city au-
thorities. and the prospect for a set
Element 81 the trouble In Morelos and
Guerrero Is At last actually said ,o
be hight.
The friendliness OF American presS
comment has had a good deal to 80
with the better attitude Of the Mex
lean officials toward the United States
IN reren weeks. On the whole. there
has recently been a gradual growth
Mexico. This may he due 20 the con-
yic;ion that the United states. heinz
occupied in tts war with Germany, has
10 intention cf Intervening in Mexico
-bug5ear that has kept Mexico on
edge and thoroughly distrustfui fo-
the last few years. or 20 the removal
Of the punitive expedition.
Financial aid 4 8 Mexico Is stnl an
unsettled problem. The Me''can
goyernnen, would be glad 10 get p
loan in the United states. but cannot
very well accept one directly from
the United states government since
This would be Immediately seized up
an BY the m~alcontents In Mexico as
a slogan for revolution. There is sim
enough ~anti-American feeling LEFT in
Mexico for some leader TO rails tho
masses on the ground hat Carranzt
has been "bribed by the ankee
So deep-sested 10 the opposition Ia
entanglements with foreign govern
ments. Que 20 the abuses of the Diaz
regime, that q loan from any govern
ment. whether Il be the United states
or n European country. would be "a.
difficult matter 10 negotiate. on the.
other hand II b pacification ~ Mex
ico proceeds rapidiy her credit VIII
steaaiy Improve and there should be.
no difficulty a. obtaining a loan from
private banking houses in the rniied
States untii recently there was DO
Mexican congress which could approve
a loan. bot since a usiitutional body
has o been organlxed and since the
Industrial situation - steadily Inn
proving aud the exports aud imports
are larger than they nave been even
In normal times. the ogportunits for
financial Intercourse on a large scale
aetween the Mexican and
American bankers wouid seen 10 DE
81 hand. The negotiation 81 q loan
however, viii require careful tudy on
the part ~ both parties to the snl
thnt the public may be- Impressed with
the vaias ~ the bonds when they are
offered for sale Nam
problems must he settled Indeed be-