The patriot., 1919-08-15

Ff&NM#A H%NMn4lt tlflS age Oh the WCTIu
IK3#&EeR&NTsz%I Zation cannot afford to let n
AS S83H8ez4ss5SIl country Ike Mexico-One of the
IE8fEz@M@)I garden spots and natural store
houses of earth--contiBue out OF
tise iine of march. 1t must join the procession
and must keep up with the procession.
So II is evident aside from the question of the
BdMsng of American and British citizens and other
AaSionass-human life appears to be cheap these
days taat financial matters and economic ques-
fiUns VIII force action by the United States and
fhA allies against Mexico, the outlaw nation
K is no exaggeration to say that for months no
other international problem, not connected WITH
the proceedings at Paris. has been SO fully as
scusseE as the Mexican question, and apparently
senfirnont In this country and abroad is rapidly
erystnaaizng.
4 The exclusion of Mexico from the League OF
Nations was based on the ground that Mexico had
heen unable to give proof Of intention TO observe
International obligations Mexico has failed 10
observe these obligations in these ways:
Mexicos neutrality was more than tinged with
Mexico has made no attempt to meet her foreign
debt obligations.
Mexico shows increasing inability to afford pro-
feetion TO the lives and property of foreigners ana
nationals also.
mexico has given evidence Of studied and
systematic attempt to put through schemes which
wrnuld result In the confscati0n of foreign prop
exfv che most glaring example of which Is the
case Of the oil companies, although the express
end railway companies interests are In almost as
great danger.
r. 4 no secret In washington that renewed rep
xpsantz4iuns ON the Mexican situation are being
naafle 40 me American government by Great Brit
agn and France For several months these coun-
fr4ee hsve been urging upon the United States the
deshn.biaisy OF putting Mexico on its feet so thHf
IL ixgt resume the payment on nationai and other
asS,zs and afford adequate protection to foreign
BIge6 and property
nrItisl1 citizens are holders Of a considerable
@,,,s,rt Of Mexican bonds both national and rail-
xex. while the French have extensive Investments
in t5se banks which 1t has been charged were loot
"a nv the government under the guise Of obtaining
a9ca1A- Nationals OF both countries hold exten-
szvn interests In oil properties. Many French cits
xrns az moderate means invested their savings IN
AEez1cnn bonds on which they have received 20
Inserest for six years.
n short. the Mexican situation has apparently
resolved itself into this: The United States will
soan be compelled to take Mexico In hand-unless
FzIrupe1n nations ale to be suffered to intervene
1hcrq In spite Of the Monroe doctrine.
En 0fncinl Washington the prediction is hazarded
thnf me United States will intervene acting as
fha mandatory for the League OF Nations
N congress the Mexican situation has ceased to
bs 4 partisan question Senator King Of Utah. a
Deznocrat and one of the Administrations strongest
sas5,rsFfers introduced the other dag very stn
HEHHtUI1UH 0lEcCtilS the stcIctu&9 VI nt@tC " IL
mart In fall on Mexican conditions and what the
sIerartsnefst Of state was planning to do In the
rastxx Tie resolution was Immediately consid-
erred and agreed 70.
Nm the house Representative Could OF New York,
ErnssbIcan, introduced resolution providing for
sweeping investigation Of Amerirnn-A Mexican re-
lafians and all phases of the Mexican problem
ssnce 1910 The investigation would be made by
ennmlftee of three senators and three repre-
seniatives. to be selected By the foreign affairs
ennsmstees of the two hoases 1t was stated lead
e<s 0f Goth the houses were consulted before the
resDlnti0n was introduced and thnt they are
fnxormhie 10 the inquiry
Mr. Gould gave figures showing that 200 Amer.
Scans had been murdered between 1910 and 1916;
figures for the three years following being unob-
taiunble
All of which seems 10 Indicate that President
veaastiano Carranza of Mexico is Ia bad with
uncie Sam ana the allies. II seems reasonabIs
crxsnln that lp cantsot much longer stuvc on aset
fiesnrmf III ste grievances which have been pliinr
tszs iii tie unitea States and various European
nations hecauaespf The highh hansca xrpatmenf ac
corded I'd farolsn Interests Ia the Mexra.s rrpas
sics
Ass. II .lrpease tfat either fsrrpnza nassr come
"a terms With the EnItsd States pna the allies
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