The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-08-15

the line of march. 1t must join the procession
and must keep up with the procession.
SO It is evident, aside from the question of the
killing of American and British citizens and other
nationas-human life appears to be cheap these
days-that financial matters and economic ques'
lions will force action by tho United States and
the allies against Mexico, the outlaw nation.
It is no eXaggeratiOn to say that for months no
other international problem, not connected with
the proceedings at Paris, has been so fully dls-
cusSed as the Mexican question, and apparently
sentiment in this country and abroad is rapidly
crystallizing.
The exclusion of Mexico from the League Of
Nations was based on the ground that Mexico had
been unable to give proof of intention TO observe
international obligations. Mexico has failed TO
observe these obligations in these ways:
MeXicOs neutrality was more than tinged with
German bias.
Mexico has made no attempt to meet her foreign
debt obligations.
Mexico shows increasing inability to afford pro
lection to the lives and property of foreigners and
nationals also.
Mexico has given evidence of a studied and
systemati attempt TO put through schemes which
would result in the confiscation Of foreign prop
erty, the most glaring example Of which is the
case of the oil companies, although the express
and railway companies interests are in almost as
great danger.
1t is no secret in Washington that renewed rep
reservations on the Mexican situation are being
made to the American government by Great Brit
ain and France. For several months these coul-
tries have been urging upon the United States the
desirability Of putting Mexico on its feet so that
it might resume the payment on national and other
debts and afford adequate protection to foreign
lives and property.
British citizens are holders of a considerable
amount of Mexican bonds, both national and rail
way, while the French have extensive Investments
t., A. l,,,1r h;n - hoe Inpn hnprn ,rnrn nnt
ed by the government under the guise Of obtaining
loans Nationals of both countries hold eXten.
sive interests in oil properties. Many French cti-
Zens of moderate means invested their savings in
Mexican bonds, on which they have received no
interest for six years.
In short, the Mexican situation has apparently
resolved itself into this: The United States will
soon be compelled to take Mexico in hand-unless
European nations are to be suffered to intervene
there in spite Of the Monroe doctrine.
In official Washington the prediction is hazarded
that the United States will intervene, acting as
the mandatory for the League of Nations.
In congress the Mexican situation has ceased to
pe n partisan question. Senator King of Utah, q
Democrat and one of the administration strongest
supporters, introduced the other day a very stiff
resolution directing the secretary of state to re-
port i'm full on Mexican conditions ana what the
department of state was planning to do in the
matter. The resolution was Immediately consid-
ereu ana dSTecu 4.
In the house Representative Gould Of New York.
Republican, introduced q resolution providing for
q sweeping investigation of American-Mexican re-
lations and all phases Of the Mexican problem
since 1910. The investigation would be made by
a committee Of three senator's and three repre-
sentatives, to be selected by the foreign affairs
committees of the two houses. 1t was stated lead.
ers of both the houses were consulted before the
resolution was introduced, and that they are
favorable to the inquiry.
Mr.. Gould gave figures showing that 300 Amer.
leans had been murdered between 1910 and 1916:
figures for the three years following being unob-
tainable.
All Of which seems to indicate that President
yenustiano Carranza Of Mexico is in bad with
Uncle Sam and the allies. 1t seems reasonably
certain that he cannot much longer stave off q set
Element Of the grievances which have been pilinp
up in the United States and various European
nations because of the high-handed treatment &C.
corded to foreign interests In the Mexican repub-
lie.
Also it appears that either Carynnza must come
TO terms with the United States and the allies
with acceptable guarantees that Mexico will meet