The Elbert County tribune., 1919-08-16

the line of march. 1t must join the procession
and must keep up with the procession
So 1t is evident aside from the question of the
killing of American and British citizens and other
nationals-human life appears to be cheap these
days-that financial matters and economic ques-
tions will force action by the United States and
the allies against Mexico. the outlaw nation.
1t is no exnggeration to say that for months no
other international problem. not connected with
the proceedings at Paris has been fully dis
cussed as the Mexican question and apparently
sentiment in this country and abroad is rapidly
crystazing.
The exclusion of Mexico from the League OF
Nations based on the ground that Mexico had
been unable to give proof of intention TO observe
International obligations Mexico has failed to
observe these obligations in these ways:
Mexico's neutrality more than tinged with
German bias.
Mexico has made no attempt meet her foreign
debt obligations
Mexico shows increasing inability to afford pro-
lection to the lives and property of foreigners and
nationals also
Mexico has given evidence of studied and
systematic attempt to put through schemes which
would result in the coniscaton of foreign prop
erty, the most glaring example OF which Is the
of the oil companies, although the express
and railway companies interests are in almost as
great danger.
1t is no secret in Washington that renewed rep
reservations on the Mexican situation being
made 10 the American government by Great Brit
ain and France. For several months these coun-
tries have been urging upon the United States the
deslrabllity of putting Mexico Its feet that
it might resume the payment on national and other
debts and afford adequate protection to foreign
lives and property.
British citizens are holders of considerable
amount of Mexican bonds. both national and rail
way, while the French have extensive investments
the banks. which II has been charged were loot
ed by the government under the guise of obtaining
"ioans." Nationals of both countries mold exten-
sive interests in oil properties. Many French cti-
zens of moderate means invested their savings In
Mexican bonds which they have received
interest for six years
In short, the Mexican situation has apparently
resolved itself into this: The United States will
soon be compelled to take Mexico in hand-unless
European nations to be suffered to intervene
there in spite of the Monroe doctrine.
In official Washington the prediction is hazarded
that the United States Will intervene acting as
the mandatory for the League of Nations
In congress the Mexican situation has ceased to
be partisan question Senator King of Utah. a
Democrat and of the administration strongest
supporters. introduced the other day a very stln
resolution directing the secretary of state to re-
port in fun Mexican conditions and what the
department of state planning to do In the
matter The resolution Immediately consld-
cred and agreed to.
In :he house Representative Gould of New York.
Republican. introduced a resolution providing for
n sweeping investigation of American Mexican re-
atons and all phases of the Mexican problem
since 1910 The investigation would be made by
a committee of three senators and three repre-
sentatives to be selected by the foreign affnirs
committees of the two houses. 1t stated lead
ers of both the houses consulted before the
resolution was introduced. and that they are
favorable to the inquiry.
Mr.. Gould gave figures showing that 300 Amer
leans had been murdered between 1910 and 1916:
figures for the three years following heing unob-
tnnable
All of which seems to Indicate that President
yenustiano Carranza of Mexico is In bad with
Uncle Sam and the allies. 1t seems reasonably
certain that he cannot much longer of a set
tlenent of the grievances which have been piling
up in the United States and varcns' European
nations because of the hgh-handed treatment ac-
corded to foreign interests in the Mexican repub-
lie.
Also 1t appears that either Carranza must come
to terms with the United States and the allies
with acceptable guarantees that Mexico will meet