The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1919-08-28

tEzzHSH1xZ+-Jl garden spots and natural store
houses of eartf-continue out of
the line of march. It must join the procession
aud must keep up with the procession.
So il is evident, aside from the question Of the
killing of American and British citizens and other
natonaiS-human life appears 10 be cheap these
days-h3t financial matters aud economic dues-
tons viii force action BY The United States and
.ihe- allies against Mexfs5, the outlaw mutton.
II IS no exaggeration 10 say that for months no
other international problem, not connected with
the proceedings at Paris has been fully dis.
etssed as tl1e Mexican question, and apparently
sentiment III This country and abroad is rapidly
cfysallizlng.
The exclusion of Mexico from the League Of
Nations based ON the ground that Mexico had
been unube 10 give proof of intention 10 observe
international obligations. Mexico has failed 10
observe these obligations In these Ways:
Mexieos neutrality WIS more than tnged With
German bias.
Mexico has made no attempt 10 meet her foreign
debt obligations
Mexico shows increasing inability TO afford pro-
lection to tie lives aud property of foreigners ana
nationals also
Mexico has given evidence of studied and
systematic attempt to put through schemes which
would result in the contiscation Of foreign prop
erty, the most glarng example Of which is the
case Of the oil companies, although the express
and railway companies interests are in almost as
great danger
II is no secret in Washington that renewed rep
resentatonS Oh the Mexican situation are being
made to the American government by Great Brit
ain and France For several months these eonn=
tries have been urging upon the United States the
desfability of putting Mexico on its feet 50 that
II might resume the payment on nationa and other
debts aud 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
in the banks. which il has been charged were loot
ed by the government under the guise ef obtaining
.loans' Nationals of both countries hold extern
sive interests in oil properties. Mary French Cit
zens of moderate means invested their savings in
Mexican bonds, which they have received no
interest for six years.
In short, the Mexican situation has apparently
resolved itself into this: The United States will
soon he compelled TO take Mexico in hand-uness
Fu,oneen nations are 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
tho mandatory for the League of Nations.
In congress the Mexican situation has ceased to
he n partisan question. Senator King of Utah, 4
Democrat and one of the administrations strongest
s,,nnorters introduced the other day very stiff
resolution directing the secretary of state TO re-
Mort in full on Mexican conditions and what the
Ienortnent of state was planning to do in the
matter The resolution WAS Immediately eonsid-
cred and agreed TO-
In The house Representative Gould Of New York,
Ra,uhliean introduced a resolution providing for
. su.eening investigation of American-AieNcan re-
lations and all phases of the Mexican problem
since 1o1A The investigation would be made by
q co,ouittee of three senator's and three repre-
sentotiyes. TO be selected by the foreign affars
committees of the two houses. II was stated lead
n.s of hott the houses were consulted before the
resolution was introduced, and that they are
favorable to the inquiry.
Mr. Gould rave figures showing that 800 Amer
TOMS h,d been murdered between 1910 anil 1916;
f,nres for the three years following heing unob
tainable.
All Of which seems to indicate that President
ye,,stiono carranZa of Mexico is in bad with
Irnc,e Sam and the allies 1t seems reasonably
ca,tafn that he cannot much longer stave off set
,lon,en, of the grievances which have been piliag
nm in tia United States and various European
natiaas because of the high-han9ed treatment &C
.or,ied 70 foreign interests in the Mexican reiae
lie.
Also II a,nelrS that either Carranza must come
10 ter,as with the United Suites ant the allies
vii, ct.4Y.ahie Guarantees that Mexico VIII nieei