The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-04-21

Copyright, 1919, Newspaper Enter
prise ASSN
Mexico City, April 2l.--Along the
Rio Grailde extends one OF the worlds
Oldest, ugliest and most dangerous
spite fences.
Across II the United States and
Mexico look askance; through it Villa
came raging; beyond it Pershing took
the trail OF retribution; over it Zim,,
mercan tried to launch invasion;
against 1t revolutions have come
crashing, while today rumors Of Jap
anese land grants and echoes OF the
international, oil controversy hurdle it
to disquiet Washington and the peace
cOnferees. ,N5$1h
Mutual understanding only can level
this barrir OF Misunderstanding
America has no bigger immediate for
eign problem. ...
With that constantly in mind, have
spent four months beyond the border
to write for the Daily Tribune the un-
biased and uncensOred truth about
mysterious Mexico today
have talked with Carranza and his
cabinet. With peon and don With
governors, generals, oil operators ana
skulking rebels; ranchers, business
men and was1erwomen-gathering
facts, impressions and condolences
suppressed, colord or overlooked dur
ing the war. and now of greater inn
portance than ever before to every
American.
First of all: venustiano, the presi-
dent Ga
THE REAL cARRANzA,
To understand what Mexico is doing
and is likely to do, 1t is necessary to
know, ahe Old Man" active head Of
Carra1ga and Company, representing
some 16,00O,00U people who are our
oldest though most aloof reighbors,
Three times ! have seen, and italkeiss
with him @ rs- 1 s.
First asa soldier during the Ma
dero revolution, walking almost un-
notices ogabout Is 9, jcamp-7-a, tall, erect,
quiet manlr s.Again in the Desert OF
Lions" "bheavilyG guarded. at a private
picnic to which | accompanied his Of
ficial party. The third time. a few
days ago, in the presidential cham Ger
where he talked, to me freely and
frankly about Mexico's reconstruction,
acute questions affecting his country
and ours, of disquieting internal af.
fairs.
In the ante-room oil kings, govern
Ors, generals and workingmen, all
waiting for word with Carranza,
were endeavoring to be "simpatico"'-
a term compromising politeness and
good-fellOwship that speaks volumes in
an understandings of Mexico.
JAzZING UP MEXICO. .,....n.
From the courtyard rose the strains
of Yankee Jazz-step. 1t was sugges.
Etiveof what Mexico's president is do
ing for his nation-jazzing the coun-
try from sloth to energy; converting
| poems into scientific farmers and
skilled workmen; making merchants,
manufacturers and professional men
of the sons OF the idle rich
He talked to ME about oil, Mexico's
| point OF sharpest conflict with the
powers, Of education, economics, revo-
luton and politics.
Next year. he said, "is my last in
the presidential chair" explaining
that he would not splinter the first
plank in his revolutionary platform
by accepting an extension OF tenure
| while am here, will fight for Mex
ico a
1--WE only want what is rightfully
ours" he said, referring to the oil
! controversy now echoing round the
world. "The oil belongs to Mexico.
Every foreign OIL interest in the coun.
try has already taken out of the
! ground more money than it has ex-
! pended.
I'VE must and intend to break oil
monopoly in Mexico.
IF congress amends or changes
the proposed oil law, will not OBJECT
as long as it is, constitutional and
odes not conflict with the best inter
ests Of all the people"
FOREIGNERS SCRAMBLE EGGS.
Foreign interests, he told me, had
I said and done things whlcA mign,
lead to serious consequences. But
he continued, I'VE trust the sound
! judgment of the American people
He declared rebels were today re-
/ ceiving aid from foreign sources, aid
without which scattering revolt would
Immediately collapse, and which was
one big obstacle Ntoward better for
eign relations.
! Speaking of a successor, Carranza
assured me that he would throw his
moral support to no one candidate
against any other in next years pres
i ideYtial election.
You have studied u.s. he said as
was leaving. You know something
about u.s. hope you will write the
truth-for truth only is q firm basis
for International understanding and
famity."
Carranza is today the real pilot o1
Mexico-let no one mistake that. And
his Company, the people of 81 of tht
% states now under sivil government
as vel as most of those in the Otnel
states, are trusting and following his
demonstrated leadership.
came to interview him only aftel
months of sizing him up by his ad
mintstative acts, through information
gathered from heart to hide Of Mex
leo, from friend and enemy. and wha
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