Evening star., 1919-08-15

In sections where it would be expected
property and life would be reasonably
safe. That people there are not pro-
tected is confirmation OF what State
and War department ofiicials here
country is controlled by the Carranza
government, its dominion barely ex-
tending beyond the rights Of way OF the
railroads, the large number OF rebel
bands now controlling the rest. ~
Were the Carranza government strong
this situation would not exist and
American property in the more outlying
sections Of the country would be safe.
as it once was safe before Mexico
plunged into her era Of disorder and
chaos.
The American government has not
based its case upon these isolated at
tacks for which excuse might be found.
but the major portion of the outrage
cases has been compiled relating to
persons and property In territories
which should be easily and adequately
protected by Carranza.
Little Hope Is Voiced.
Frankly, there is little hope in on,-
cial circles that the situation In Mex
same degree OF progress that has
marked Carranxs's protection OF for
eiEners in the past marks the future.
It is much the preference OF Amer
lean officials that Mexico set her own
house in order. Interventionistsa argue
anti-interventionists say that Mexico
should be given more time before this
country takes any step which would
entail many months Of military en-
deavor and ceaseless executive tan
gles..
II carranxa can muster enough
power to reclaim four-ffths of Mex
leo, now more or less dominated by
bandit leaders and their men. 50 much
the better, argue officials here. But
If Carranza cannot do this. say the
interventionists, the United States
might as well put the finishing
forcibly apply the panaceas necessary
to the curing of Mexico's ills.
And. no matter what the course sug.
gested, officials are careful to state
that Intervention in Mexico at any
juncture will not mean permanent
stay south Of the Rio Grande. After
settled order was established the
United States would step out.
Senate Probe to 90 On.
By the Associated Press.
While the State Department was
making public the two notes, the Sen
ate foreign relations subcommittse,
leo, was holding q meeting at which
preliminary plans were made Tor q
full Investigation of the Mexican sit
uation. The subcommittee discussed
q number Of subjects connected with
the proposed Investigation generally
Senator Fall after the meeting said
that the new turn in events would
have no effect on the committee'1
plans and that the committee would
cooperate in every possible way with
the State Department It the depart
ment desired.
| Latest War Department lists OF
troop assignments show approximate
ly 50, 900 regular troops are either on
the border or q few hours travel from
the border. Besides quartermaster
aviation and other auxiliary units. the
lists show ten regiments OF infantry
seven of cavalry and three of artil'
lery. Mai. Gen. Joseph T. Dickman,
former commander Of the 4th Army
Corps Of the American expeditionary
force, recently assumed command OF
the southern Department. which had
charge of operations on the border.
Naval Forces Near Scene.
Naval forces in Mexican waters In
clude the monitor Cheyenne and thl
cruiser Topeka of the east coast and
tho cruiser Cleveland at the Cana
Zone and the cruisers Chicago ant
Denver along the Pacific coast Of Cen
tral America. The new destroyers, th(
Crane, Lee and Williams now are IL
the Atlantic, en- route to join Admira
Rodman's Pacific heet. The cruis
er North Carolina recently passet
through the Panama canal to Join thu
The Association Of Producers Of Pc
troieum in Mexico admitted the trutl
Of the charge made In the Mexican
note that the petroleum companies
haG had dealings with the rebels
headed by Manuel Palaez. in the Tam
pico district. but said that money wal
naid to Paiaez on the advice Of Ciiset
lArredondo, ambassador designate. ant
! with the acquiescence Of the Stat'
Department.