American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1919-08-30
Relations With Mexico Strained
When U. S. Troops Cross Bor-
der in Chase OF Bandits.
cARRANzA PROTEST FUTILE
Treaty With Senate Foreign ReIa-
tions Committee. Without Wis
IDLE Result-Progress OF
the War on Profiteers
and hosrders.
BY EDWARD w. PickARD

Relations with Mexico nared up
again alarmingly last week and the
amateur and unofficial prophets freely
with our southern nelghbor within a
short time. Once more American
troops have crossed the border. with
out asking permission of Curranza. for
the purpose of capturing Mvxicnns
who have committed outragcs against
American citizens and for whose ac-
tons the whlskered one says he can
not be held responsible.
The capture and holding for ransom
of the two army avlators who had last
their way was the net of u small band
of bandits, but the administration NJ
Washington shows II growing inclna-
ton tn step across the border and
"clcan things up" II the federal govern
ment Of Mexico cannot do the job. l.,
appears that n stern warning was H.
sued some time ago Ia CurrnnZu, to
which he replied NJ length. stating that
his government would do aud was do.
Ing all IN It's power to protect the lives
and property of foreigners In Mexico.
! In this case of the captured avlntors--
who were released on payment of part
Of the ransom-fcdcral troops were
sent after the offenders. The Amerl-
can punitive expedition consisted Of
part Of the Eighth cavalry, aided by
some army flyers They caught two
bandits aud killed four others who
opened fire on them when surrounded
Under instructions from his govern
ment, Ambassador Bonillas entered
protest against the "iGvasion" aud de-
munded the immediate withdrawal NJ
the troops. The reply. drafted by Pres.
| ldent Wilson. was II fiat refusal To
| comply with the demand. The
press of Mexico city was aroused 10
loud protest. One or two of the pa
pers there. however. realize the seri.
BUSINESS Of the situation that has been
| created by the numerous Outrages
against foreigners aud admit that un-
less Cnrrnnza radically changes his
policies he viii invite disaster TO him.
self and 10 Mexico,
In the United States indignation IL
by no means confined To the border
| states or TO those who have suffered,
| financially or otherwise. M the hands
| OF the Mexicans. The demand Is gen.
| eral that our government give Ia
American citizens everywhere the fun
protection TO which they are entitled,
ant there Is u feeling that unless II
does 81 our membership IN the
, League OF Nations would be farcical.
Which brings us to the second great
event OF the week. the unprecedented
meeting OF the senate committee on
foreign relations with President Wilson
In the White House for the elucldn-
tlOn VI many e0ints In connection
with the peace treaty ana league
covenant. la accordance with the
desires of both parties, the entire
proceedings were given full publicity
but n study of them aud of the subse,
quent comments OF the participants
does moi show that much was accom-
| pllshed In the way of removing the oh
stacles to ratification of the treaty
Mr.. Wilson made long preliminary
statement TO the senators and then an
swered their many questions with al
frnnkness Ills position regarding
interpretations aud reservations might
be summarized thus: IL ordinary com
mon sense Is used In reading th'
treaty and covenant they are unnec
essary; II they merely accompany thu
act OF ratification there Is no objec
ton to them; but II they are made ,
part OF the resolution of ratification
long delays would result because al