El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-06
Who VIII Get Trade OF Mexico?
French And British Out For 1t;
IF They Can Take Risks, We Can
By DAVID LAWRENCE

by the Nexicans themselves. The en-
couraging thing is that partisans OF
president Carranza and friends Of
Nexico-s future are beginning 20 re-
alize the embarrassing situation In
which the foreign policy Of their
country has led them
talked with Me1icnns here,
friends Of Mr.. Currauza. and they
eOnfided to me their sorrow and
shame that Mexico sOhuld he
ciassed with sauto Domingo and
Costa Rica and excluded from the
league OF nations. and 7 told them
Mexico lad her own policy TO
blame. She pursued n policy dur
ing the war which Americans gen
orally interpreted a. against the
allies and favorable to the Ger
mans. and now when the war Is
won and the whole world recog-
niEes the Monroe doctrine, her
government openly flaumts the de-
clsion OF the peace conference
Italy and France have refused to
accord Mexico admission TO the league
Of nations Some assurance must come
first that Mexico recognizes her finan-
cial obligations Of recent years, that
she intends 10 pay them and intends
to protect the lives and property OF
nationals. Thus far Mexico has calm
" ignored her foreign Indebtedness.
Il would be a big help TO France If in
her present distressful condition she
could collect some OF the, money owed
her by Mexico.
A Hotbed OF Politics.
This is a hOtbed Of Mexican politics.
Already, there is much talk Of the
presidential elections in January. 1920.
Either Cen Pablo Gonzales or Cen
AlvarO Obregon will succeed Mr.. Car
rama. if an election is held
VIII Election BE HeIds
Some who are no PARTICULARS
friendly 20 M Carranza claim he in
tends prOclaiminE martial law and
deferring the elections so he may stay
fin power indefinitely. On the other
hand, the chances are that this would
provoke a revolution against him
and provide his opponents with the
first real issue they will have had
since CarranZa came into power. One
gets the impression that there viii be
an election and that IL viii be sharply
fought The campaign has begun.
Adolfo de Ia Huerta has just been
elected governor Of the state Of Sonora
by an overwhelming vote over Igna-
clio Pesqueira- The result is recog-
Plans are being laid TO push the cleo
toral campaign OF the Oregon party
in Sinaloa and Chihuahua Thus far
everything has been epaceable.
Mexican Crops Good
General conditions in many parts OF
mon impression in the United States.
Crops are fairly good; many mills and
factories are working; manufacturing,
mining and smelling industries are
operating part time
Rolling stock f. lacking. Until
the United States government de-
viSes some way to remedy this
condition there can he no great
volume OF business. Many banks
are closed. and 1t a. necessary to
establish branch banks through
out Mexico by financial concerns
Of this county 20 long time cred
its may be made possible.
Mexico. viewed from san Antonio.
and that means through the eyes Of
bushes men who have just returned
from careful observation Of the
whole republic. is a good business
prospect There are some risks in
volved, but isn't that true OF all bust
nessE There are some hazards. but
they can be overcome.
The Present Needs.
But, OF all the elements which seem
most necessary for successful coop
GRAFTON between the two countries,
these seem paramount:
First. a fleXibility in the Mexican
central government and an adapta-
ton at once 10 the changed condi-
tons throughout the world and par
ticularly the growth in Importance as
an economic and physical power OF the
nearest neiEhbor TO Mexico. namely.
the United States.
Second, more branches Of American
business and financial houses both in
the border states and Mexico itself
Third, government assistance from
Washington in the matter Of loans and
rolling stock. President Carranza
could have had all this long ago
Maybe he viii never put himself IN a
position TO receive the help that is
needed And. maybe-and this seems
more certain than anything about
Mexico seems at the present time-it
viii probably fall 10 the next admin
istration In Mexico TO establish
reciprocal understanding and business
contact that viii be Of profit and ad-
vantage TO both Copyright,
1913, by New York Evening Post, Inc