The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-02-11


Cruz and the sending of Persl
Mexico.
But 1t is safe to say that the Ger &
mans are taking full advantage OF
that dislike and are working tirelessly
to increase it and to convince the re-
ceptive Mexican mind that Germany IL
sure to win the war. and that with her
victory will como the hour Of Mexico's
triumph over her hated northern
neighbor.
And 1t is to be remembered that Ger
many was encouraging Mexico's de-
hance Of the United States back in the
time Of Huerta. before the war In Eu.
lieve that 1t was on the advice Of the
German, Minister that Huerta refused
to salute the American flag. as de-
manded in reparation for the outrage
upon American sailors committed at
Tampico. The writer, who was in the
Mexican capital at the time. now re-
calls incidents which. at the time with
out obvious Significance, seem by the
light OF subsequent events to justify
such q conclusion.
German Arms Landed.
Just at that time there was a marked
rapprochement between Won Eckhart
and President Huerta. and O'Shaugh-
messy experienced greater difficulty
than Heretofore In seeing the President.
Somewhat later. after the landing Of the
German cargo Of arms and ammunition
for Huerta at Puerto Mexico. wherefor
hA Am IN M
the port Of Vera Cruz fned the Ipirnaga
and the Bavaria, THE Sun correspond
ent was given an intfmation OF Ger
mAny's attitude toward the United states
when he went to interview the agent OF
the Hamburg-American Line about the
nne.
do you think" said the agent. that
the Ierman Empire will concern itself
about a fine put upon German ship
by afpsSe, oflicer OF the United States
Navy The words may not be quoted
exactly after the lapse OF nearly four
years. but the contempt conveyed By tho
tone far exceeded that Of the words.
Huerta oficially thanked Germany
for landing the arms, and they had been
landed under orders by the German
Ministers to the officers Of the HAMBURG
American Line II was an unfriendly
act so fragrant that the United States
would have been justified in demanding
an explanation from Germany.
Think We Are Not to BE Feared.
To borrow . phrase from the Kaiser.
"a concatenation OF disastrous circum-
| stances" has served to encourage IN the
minds of Mexicans the belief that Amer
/ leans are neither disposed nor able TO
II,,Av n = dAfAnCe
Of the Washington Government ana
/ there were the unavenged murders OF
| American men and violations OF Ameri-
can women before the evacuation OF vera
| Cruz. and the withdrawal OF Pershlng
| punitive expedition which inflicted no
| punishment, but had one OF Its detacn-
ments severely punished at CaTisal.
| The Mexican newspapers now COM
monlv refer to Gen. Pershing and mis-
army In France as "the heroes OF Carri-
xal.'' One has to remember that the
Nexicans do not know why the United
I states did not advance from Vera Crus,
or why Gen. Pershing was so mercifui
while In Mexico. or why he was with
drawn without having punished or
captured Villa for invading the United
states and numbering American soldiers
in their sleep at Columbus or why
/
! for their tre-cherous slaughter OF his
! soldiers at Carrixal, and they are more
than willing to believe the Germans who
tickle their pride by telling them that
| Americans are towards and weaklings
who are afraid OF the brave Mexicans,
who are natural warriors.
| Further German Propaganda.
Tn the same way the Germans keep
reminding the Mexicans OF their glorious
victory over the French. who were much
better soldiers than the United States
can produce, In fact the greatest SOL
diers In the world. except the invlncible
Germans.
The history on which Mexicans have
been brought up-that small proportion
OF them who read and who constitute
the governing class no matter which
revolutionist II In power--tends to the
same exalted idea Of Mexican valor and
military prowess and the same contempt
for Americana Not the most atrocioM
Of the school histories OF the United
States which a generation or two age
led the American hoy to believe that
the Continentals OF 1876 invariably
whipped greatly superior numbers Of
British and that the war OF 1912 was q
glorious military triumph was half al
misleading as the serious Mexican his
tories written for grown up men, accord
inr to which the Mexicans always do
feated Gen. Scott and Gen. Taylor. bu
were robbed Of their victories by for
tuitous circumstances or by the Treason
OF nval Generals and rival politicians.
Mexican Version Of Landing.
Knowing the Mexican character an,
the way Mexican Shistory 10 writ, TIL
SUN correspondent. after seeing tn
American marines and sailors held u
leash all the day Of the landing at Ver'
Crus and nearly half the next day undo
orders from Washington repeatedly I'D
monishing Admiral Fletcher to remem
Der that II was Q peaceful occupation.
was not surprised few days later :
read In the newspapers OF the capital
namboyant narrative telling how III
, heroic citisens Of Vera Crus had re
peatediy driven back with tremcndou
losses tho desperate charges OF the Who'll
American force. and were finally over
come only when their ammunition wa
exhausted.
| OF course that version was believed
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