El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-27
BONILLAS is ONE WHO CAN HELP
PUT CARRANZA ON RIGHT TRACK

OBSERVERS at washington. taking cognizancs Of the
~ summoHing home Of Mexican ambassador lgnaeio
Bonas by president Carranza interpret that ndca-
tive Of possible change Of attitude the part OF the Mex
csn administration toward the United States 1t Is assumed
Gen Ca1ranza wants talk affairs with his abassa-
dor to Washington MI 5onlas assuIedy IS wen anie 70
lay before president Caranza great deal Of information
regarding sentiment in the United States and conditions as
they affect Mexico
It Is generally considered that good choice was made
when Bonas the United States ambassador
and If Gen. Caranza really Is inclined toward change Of
heart he could not secure information and advice from
source better qualified For ambassador BoHias has vide
and influential acquaintance in this country He has lived
close with the United States for many years past
He educated IN Massachusetts, In his profession OF en
Eeeng and is vel acquainted not only with Americans but
with American customs, language aims and trend Of
thought He knows whether American ambitions with re-
able to gage with fair accuracy the statements OF Americans
with regard Mexico He has idea doubtless what aid
this country is able to give her southern neghbor Best Of
an be knows there IS nothing to that COLOSSUS Of the
North myth.
Ambassador Bouas knows there is great deal in the
American demand that Mexico live international
the matter Of safeguarding the lives and property rights
Of foreigners and It may be that he can impress the facts
fully on his president
As everybody realizes Gen Carranza Is in predicaeut
His government has taken unfendy attitude toward
foreigners and foreign Investments was at one time men
toned IN revelations Of German intrigue; If it neutral
that neutrality was apparently benevolent with respect TO
Germany; imposed alleged coufiscatory taxes upon British
and other foreign oil interests: refused to recognize the
Monroe doctrine and announced an indefinite waiting game
nent Indebtedness and war damage claims.
Briefly, the Caranza administration has been regarded
Is both stubborn and ahforegn It has been declared
that Caanzas support derived from support bv the
masses platform in which the principal pianks were
ezco Tor ezieans down with the foreigners and down
with all capitalism His policy has had the effect Of
alternating foreign opinion and foreign capital seeking in
ysen II he causes congress to pass laws safeguarding
foreign investments and safeguarding foreigners themselves
IN accordance With international law he possibly may lose
some Of his popular support but If he does not fan in line
With the rest Of the worlds ideas Of conduct he certainly
Is gallopHg into the pitfaH Of national bankruptcy
Mexico is not financially Independent No nation IS for
that matter Aencos financial ability none too strong at
any TINE and depleted BY years Of revolutionary struggle
Is teadbare Mexcos wonderful but there
must ne capital to handle then-outside capits-and cap
Itsl vii moi dash in 70 be shot at
Mexico cannot borrow from German-that IS surs-nor
are loans to be secured from Great Britain France OF Ita
both because Of the treatment nationals Of those countries
have received and because al their available money needed
Tor their ovn repairs The smaller nations Of Europe
are also ont Of the money market
Although prominent Official IN Mexico CITY recsnfIvi
gave out the impression that Mexico was beseeed with