Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-08
.SEEF|RM POLICY
REGARDING MEXICO
Diplomats Expect President
to Take Definite Stand
Soon After Arrival.
u. S. TO ROLL UP SLEEVES
BY OLIVER OWEN KUHN.

Definite and firm policy as to Mexi-
co will be adopted by President Will
son shortly after his arrival in Wash
ington, according to well informed Of
fetal and diplomatic opinion Should
the fulfillHent of this policy call for
the further intervention of United
States troops, it is believed these
forces will remain in Mexico until
conditions, which have grown from
bad to worse. are recited. whether 1t
be one month or ten years.
There are signs in every quarter
that Uncle Sam is about to roll up his
sleeves and make stern demands upon
the CarranZa government to live up
to it's responsibilities at home and
abroad In view of Carranza's attl-
tude toward this government and
Americans in general. obedience TO any
REQUESTS officials of this government
may make is not expected, and, as
consequence, the belief prevails that
the hour approaches when Carranza,
by forceful occupation of his country,
will be made to feel the responsible
ties which he, officials declare, has SO
specifically treated.
See Big Job Ahead.
In discussing the general situation.
however, officials here are not in
clined to minimize the magnitude of
the undertaking nor the far reaching
consequences. But that intervention
and restoration of Mexico is task
for the United States, one which this
country cannot successfully dodge, is
the general belief. 1t always is en-
phasized however. that no matter
what policy is pursued the United
States will act strictly for the benefit
Of Mexico. hoping to achieve good
nd social
conditions which eventually will re-
dound to the best interests OF all
within the borders of the Latin coun-
try. Mexico will be put into order
and then told to keep her house run m,
ming in the fashion. accepted by al
steady, forward moving countries OF
the world. Immediately conditions in
Mexico justify, this country Will
step out. Even among the most rabid
advocates of American Intervention
heard urging that this country con-
tinue tenure south of the Rio Grande.
President Wilson in any decisions
he may reach and announce is expect
ed to make it plain to the American
and Mexican peoples, as well as the
is inspired solely by altruistic motives.
That the Mexican question is not one
which the President can for long shunt
aside, even for a period of two months,
is accepted. President Carranza con-
tinues to defy this country and such
promises as have been received look
ing toward the protection of life and
property within Mexico are deemed
worth about as much as the paper upon
which they are written. Though by
regime the officials of this government
are forced to show some degree Of re-
spect, it is well known that the pledges
of protection for Americans by the pres
ent Mexican regime are considered
worthless. That they will continue to
in power in Mexico City is another we'll
grounded belief. CarranzA must first
show a willingness to protect life and
property in Mexico. Secondly. he must
Show an honest desire to achieve such
end In both of these he has failed.
these conditions are based predic-
tons of decisive action by this country.
Regarded as Propaganda.
While Mexicans in Washington and
other cities of the United States con-
tinue to declare that there is definite
settled order within Mexico; that Car
rama seeks only the good will Of this
country and is perfectly willing to
abide by such requests as are made
by this country, it is admitted by
many persons here that this Is mere
ly more or less disguised propaganda
created, fost cred and fed with the
hope that the hand Of this country
can be stayed.
Already officials in Washington
have been apprised through various
channels of the current Of feeling in
the United States for a vigorous gov
eminent policy, one that not by any
chance can be mistaken by the people
of Mexico. They are full well cog
infant Of the repeated representations