The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-08-29
CABRERA NOT
In Line WITH
MEXICAN COURT
Secretary Of Mexican Treas
ury Wants to Delay Hear
ings of American Oil
Cases.

!; Washington, Aug 2S.-Advices reach-
ing Washington through official cham
nels indicate that the recent activities
OF Mexico. and Schiaffino,, head OF the
petroleum bureau OF the department
OF industry, commerce and labor. have
been for the purpose of bringing back
into line the Mexican congress ana
members of the supreme court, who II
Is indicated are somewhat out OF step
with the Carranza regime This was
| the Interpretation of events by state
department officials when they learned
that the advice to the supreme court
by Cabrera was of an official character
instead of being ex-officio as was at
first stated.
Cabrera urged the supreme court not
to hasten the hearing OF the Amparo
cases brought before the court by the
American oil companies. The cases
are aimed directly at the presidential
DEGREES which led the United States
British, Dutch and French govern
ments to file vigorous protests because
they were regarded as an effort at
ccnfiscation OF foreign property
Mexico City newspapers are violent
iy attacking Cabrera, according to the
advices. especially because OF q public
statement recently made by him in
which he accused the Mexican people
Of lack of patriotism at this time. This
statement was made in view OF the re-
Gently published statement that so per
cent. of the Mexican people would look
upon American Intervention with in
difference and ninety per cent OF the
Educated class would welcome 1t. One
CT the Mexico City newspapers says
that from the first year children in
school are taught to bear Ill win .
toward the United States"
AS years ago by" continues the
article, and we grow older. they talk
to us about two sister republics In /
srired by the same ideals. economic and |
diplomatic relations. Then one day |
along comes government official WHO |
for. his own improper ends attempts
to incite and excite the people by de- !.
manding that we organixe manifesto
items against the White House. Why.i
Because of the errors committed by |
our own government. Then the next |
day. because 1t suits new turn In |
political affairs, we are told to go easy, |
and we never know the reason"
1t is pointed out that Huerta used ,
this maneuver to increase his militaryi 1
force. saying that they would be sent /
against the Americans then occupying |
Vera Cruz; but the recruits were sent
against Villa and Carranza In the !
North The newspaper article con-
f.nues:
The complaint about patriotism.
which is non-existent In Mexico. is only
called up by such fellows as Cabrera.
Everyone in Mexico wants an honest
settlement of the petroleum question.
tut Cabrera comes along and tries TO
antagonize the peoples wishes"
Mexico City, Aug. z7.-The petroleum
committee of the Mexican senate today !.
crescent q report on legislation regu-
ating article ~ Of the constitution OF
1917 which nationalixes oil lands and
It the same time laid before the senate
! draft Of a law regulating this article
Ind eliminating all retroactive effects
y proposed oil legislation. This IS =
for which foreign oil in
erests have been contendfns. The pro- }
,csals submitted by President Car
anna last November looking to the
regulation Of article ~ are now boirg
considered BY the chamber OF deputies
Without decisive action - yet