Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1919-01-28
MEXICO TO PAY FIDDLER?
Arizona Senator Declares for Collection
Of American Claims Since
Madero Revolt Started
Europe Sure 10 Ask L. n. 10 Handle
Mexican Situation or Adjourn
Monroe Doctrine

Special 10 ibe Grsphir:--
Washington. u. G.. Jan. - Senator
Smith. of Arizona. has started some.
thing. lie has declared for the c,,ll,s.-
ti0n ~ the claims NJ citizens OF the
l'nitel States against Mexico. and de
clares that nothing has been done for
their collection. although some of them
date back Ia the beginning Of the Ma
dero revolution. II il said thai this
move upon the part uf the gentlemen
from Arizona. which may slightly en-
lurrassing Ia the administration. has
been forced 10y the political conditions
In his onw state. Arizona has large
Mormon vote. and the Mormons have
lost property to the value of thirtg mil
lion dollars in Mexican revolutions
since Madcu started the last series.
Senator Smith estimates the toiai
hundred million dollars. from an la.
vestment estimated at the heeinning
Of the Madero revolution to exceed
seven million of dollars.
b.
a. II is believed the European nations
most interested will now insist that
the United States force settlement or
declare on the Monroe Doctrine while
they do the settling.
onicinl adviceS from the city of
Mexico are causing much uneas sineSs
In official circles Carranza l. trying
Ia quiet political matters by issuing
proclpmations. ia which he advises no
political action gt this time and prom.
iseS Ia quit the presidency at the end
of two years. The practical men ac-
quainted in Mexico say proclamations
will not have the desired effect
Representatives Of Carranza are uras
ing that the custom restrictions against
the exporta ton OF arms and munitions
into Mexico bc removed 30 far az the
de facto government II concerned.
claiming that without arms and SUP.
plies the Carranza forces can do but
little. There Is said 10 be strong
official tendency to do anything pos.
sible to assist the de facto government
of Mexico, hut there IL still lingering
fear that expectations going to forces
now with Caranza will finally get iniu
The hands OF forces very much opposed
Ia Caranza.
Much uneaSiness Is felt over the In
Sistent manner IN which GomperS has
claimed credit for the recognition of
Carranza. the release Of the negro sol
diers captured by the Mexicans in the
fight AT Carrizal. aud about everything
clSc done IN Mexico. 10 say nothing OF
the report Of treaty relations be-.
tween the organization affiliated un-
der Gompcrs and Carranza govern
menl. This was az one time made
prominent In the senate by senator
Fall. Of New Mexico. and is said to h.
one of the causes Of enmity between
the New Mexican and the administers
tiOn.
Western congressman are complain
ins because the relief promised live
stock growers by the government did
not arrive as expected. II will he re-
mcmhcred that Sen. Fail. Of New Mex
leo. tried To get the treasury depart
ment To extend the proposed relief
through the local banks IN livestock
sections, and IL is said that the adop-
tion of other methods was based on the
fact that FAN * not particularly
friendly to the administration and il
was expected that TO follow his SuggcS.
ton would give him political advan-
tageS. The relief did not get to the
sufferers simply becuSe Of the red tape
found necessary under the methods Tin.
ally adopted.