The sun., 1919-09-12
SAYS BOLSHEVISM
HIT MEXICO FIRST
rmplanted by Same American
Influences as in Russia,
Doheny Testifies.
he WARNS U. S. ON OIL
Asserts Prominent Men in
Country Received Car
rama Money.
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vAsHlNGroN, Sept. 1.-THE seeds OF
pclsbeyism we're planted in Mexico even
before we had heard of 1t in Russia
ara nv the came American influences
,hst carried 1t to Russia" said Edward
+ roheny. head of the Mexican Petro-
isum Company. testifying to-day before
,ba Senate Subcommittee of Foreign
ptlations investigating Mexican condi-
tons.
Mr. poheny devoted much of the day
N the story Of oil development in Mexico,
PARTICULARLY insisting that 1t Is OF he
Utmost Importance that the United
states encourage its promoters and in
yesters to bring oil production wherever
/, NAV be in the world, under American
control. He described the efforts of
Thor countries to strengthen their hold
an oil supplies. and declared that even
yov the United States did not produce
enough for its needs.
pr,,ain to CONTROL Orient's Fields.
81 have Just returned from some
months in Europe" said MIR. Doheny.
~ learned that the British Government
has acquired SIS per cent. of the Anglo
pers,an OIL Company, which controls 55,-
h00 FQuare mlitS VI INN OiA ecAAANOA -
prnain will get the mandate for the
sovsrnment of Mesopotamia with its
rsat oil fields, while the newspapers
Yi,hIn a day or two have told us that
p.,,sb fleets have occupied the Baku
,sylon and probably will assume COM
,osrcial control while leaving political
control to Turkey.
"a, the time of the German drive in
u.rcb 1918 the British line was at pay,
,ho outcome of the war was very graVeiy
N Aoubt. vet even in that trying hour
me British Government was still so fore
handed. so far seeing. that 1t was con-
ducing it's campaign for the control OF
Nesopotamia with its riches OF oil. IL
h absolutely necessary IL our industrial
and military position shall be sustained
mat america likewise adopt the policy
M encouraging every interest, reaching
an, for the control of oil fields wherever
thsy NAV be. The merchant marine OF
he future will be driven by oil, for the
of burning ships will drive coal burners
out Of business.
To-day it Is calculated that We have
100000 internal combustion engines
working in this country. and within ten
Years we will have 100000. That
means that we will require two and a
nllf times dS IluNii va 90 now 49, -'NN~-
supply cannot be had within the United
States. Where is it to be had?
at is in Mexico, where wells have al
rady been drilled capable, II permitted
70 produce at their full capacity, Of
turning out 100000 barrels "a day,
which is more than the present produc-
ing capacity of the United States.
Eighty per cent. of the crude oil pro-
oucing land of the Tampico district. the
richest field in the world, Is owned by
America Production developed there
is already sufficient to supply more than
tie deficit In the American production.
The pipe line capacity from this field is
sufficient to deliver 100000 barrels daily
at Tampico.
: The German Government, we learn
Us planning to acquire the Black Sea
oil fields The President of the British
Board of Trade recently made the frank
announcement that the Government
policy was to acquire oil fields where
ever possible throughout the world. The
Importance of oil is fully recognized by
all the great Governments unless it be
our own. ton of oil used for fue
IS equal to two tons of coal; II used
n an internal combustion engine, 1t IL
equal TO six tons Of coal.
The one war service in this country
that proved itself 100 per cent. efficient
under the test of war was the National
Petroleum War Service Committee. Al
ready We are importing oil for the uses
Of this country"
Pay for Rights in Mexico.
NJ, Doneny declared that the Ameri-
can oil concerns in Mexico, far from
inn -
serves, invariably had secured theil
lands in regular, legal manner.
Characterizlng the position Of the Car.
rama Government as an international
hlsehood," Mr.. Doheny said, The Car,
rama decree was entirely illegal, anc
Carranza's own best legal advisers have
told him so.
This decree Is a plain effort at con
hscstion,' said the witness, explaining
mat In refusing to accept the Carranzs
decree, the American oil men had acted
N harmony with the State Department.
Mr.. Doheny related in detail his eff
lorts in recent years to obtain an un
olassed survey and study OF Mexico. II,
Told OF financing two companies mad
up largely Of college men, selected b.
others than himself. The report of tn,
Ooheny Foundation. he said, is now be
hlB compiled.
Commenting on the refusal of the Car
rama faction to permit thex COMMITTEES
70 operate Mr.. Doheny said With heat !:
The Carranza authorities refuse {,
CVe them safe conducts because thi
committee was in some way connectet
with man whom the Carranza PEG
PIE have insisted on making an enemy.
He told of an offer made to the Dia;
government to contribute $4,000 for tn
establishment OF free girls academ.
N Mexico and of an offer made to tn
hadero Government of 100000 for tn
foundation Of technical college Il
Aexico Acceptance of the second Offer
ne said, was prevented by the untimel.
death Of President Madero.
CarrRnza Money Paid Here.
Evidence that Carranza money wa
gaid to Carranza friends in the Unite
states about the time that Carranz!
Government was recognized by Presiden
"I.son was presented. Mr.. Doheny lai
oeiore the committee a draft for So
"e'Sb, paid by the Huasteca Petroleum
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