Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-10
UNCLE SAM TO HOLD
MEXICO TOACCOUNT
Violations of American Rights
Listed and Carranza Will
Get Firm Demands.
POLK SEES OIL MEN
BY OLIVER OWEN KUHN.

Uncle Sam is preparing what might
be termed bill of particulars"
against the Carranza government of
Mexico. All the outrages perpetrated
against American civilians and Ameri-
can property, all gross violations of
good will and formal agreements will
be set forth, and then Mr.. Carranza
will be asked what he. is going to do
about it.
The American government, weary
unto death of the evasions, equivoca-
lions and downright misrepresenta-
tions of the Carranza regime. will not
trif1e. Promises are no longer credited.
Speedy and sure action looking toward
settlement of all just claims of Ameri-
cans and adequate protection of Ameri-
can lives and property will be demand
ed with such vigor and firmness that
the President of Mexico cannot dodge
the issue. These are developments to-
day anticipated in we'll informed quar-
tiers as the result of the turn of events.
Depredations Recapituiated.
The government. particularly the
State Department., it is known, has
for some time been making a reca-
pitulation Of depredations against
American life and property in Mexico.
This work has gone on through con-
sular agents and private sources OF
information.
InaSmuch as the majority of the
depredationS against American life
in the great oil fields, where several
of the leading powers have tremen-
dous financial investments and in
view of the fact that oil property in
Mexico today is in peril by virtue OF
unsettled social as well as financial
conditions, Under Secretary Polk OF
the State Department this morning
had a long conference with repre-
sentatives of all American oil com
panies doing business in the Mexican
fields. The whole situation was can
vassed and the American oil interests
which have investments of more than
5000, 100000 in Mexico, stated their
case in full urging the necessity and
pleading for protection by the Ameri-
can government. The oil men, a,
least. want some action tending to-
ward readjustment of settled order
within Mexico.
Bitterly Denounce Carranza.
Representatives of the oil com
panies more largely centered in Tam
pico field were in unofficial converse.
tons bitter in their denunciation OF
the CarranZa regime. it's utter inabil-
ity or even desire to protect the
rights of foreign investors agains,
fragrant operations of bandit leaders
throughout all northern Mexico, which
are taking a slow but CONSTANT,
growing toll of American lives with
accompanying hazard to property.
Though realizing that the WORLD
war prevented the American govern
ment from taking concerted action ir
Mexico which might lead to a division
of effort generally speaking. the oil
| men insist that the time has come
when this government is compelled
/ from the standpoint of all of Americas
cherished traditions in the protection
! of her citizens and her property, tc
act and act firmly and force Carranza
! to make imm ediate amends
Such claims "a have been presented
| by Americans remain apparently ir
| the pigeonholes of the Mexican gov.
| eminent. At least but trihing prog.
| ress has been made in making repara-
| ton for losses suffered in the past
| three to four years.
The commission of Cen Candidc
, Aguilar. which has opened Offices ir
| New York for the settlement of Mex.
lean claims. has advised American
| claimants that this commission will
| settle such dema nds directly without
| the mediation of the American State
| Department..