Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-22
BY JACK NEVILLE

fAmerican Newspaperman and nves
tigator who has lived for years In
Mexico and who has just spent four
months there on special detail.)
(Copyright 1919. Newspaper Enter
prise ASSN
MEXICO CITY, April 22:-Along
the Rio Grande extends one of the
worlds oldest. ugliest M most dan
gerous spite fences.
Across it the United States and
Mexico look askance: through 1t villa
came raging; beyond Ii Pershing
took the trail of retribution; over 1t
Zimmerman tried to launch inva-
SION; against II revolutions have come
crashing, while today rumors of Jap
anese land grants n echoes of the
international oil controversy hurdle 1t
to disQuiet Washington and the peace
co~nferees.
Mutual understanding only can lev
oil this barrier of Misunderstanding
and America has no bigger immedl-
ate foreign problem.
With hat constantly in mind. I
have spent four months beyond the
border to write the unbiased and un-
censored truth about mysterious
Medco today.
I have talked with Carranza and
his cabinet. With peon and don.
With governors, generals, oil opera
tors and skulking rebels; ranchers.
business men and washerwomen-
gathering facts, impressions and con-
hdences suppressed, colored or over
looked during the war. AND now of
greater Importance than ever before
10 every American.
First of all: Venustiano Carranza,
the president
Jazzine up Mexico.
From the courtyard rose the strains
OF a Yankee 1azz-step. II was sug-
gestfve OF what Mexico's president Is
doing for his nation-jazzing the
country from sloth to energy; con-
verting peons into scientific farmers
and skilled workmen; making. mer-
chants. manufacturers n profession
al 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. sis my last in
the presidential chair" explaining
that he would rot splinter the best
plank in his revolutionary platform
by accepting an extension of tenure.
while / am here, 1 will fight for
Mexico.
I'VE only want what is rightfully
ours" he said, referring to the oil con-
troversy now echoing round the
world. 1.-THE Oil belongs to Mexico.
Every foreign oil interest in the coun-
try has already taken out of the
ground more money than 1t has ex-
pended.
I'VE must and intend TO break oil
monopoly in Mexico.
"If congress amends or changes the
proposed oil law, I will not object as
long as 1t is constitutional and does
not conflict with the best interests of
all the people,"
Foreigners Scramble Eggs.
Foreign interests. he told me
had said and done things which
might lead to serious consequences.
"But." he continued, 1--WE trust the
sound judgement 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 toward better for
eign relations.
Speaking of a successor. Carranza
ms@sm-kSl would throw his
moral support to no one candidate
any other in next years presi-
election.
sYou have studied u.s." he a as
was Ieaying. you know something
us. I hope o win write the
truth only Is a firm basis
international understanding and
amity." -
ttarranza Is today the real pilot OF
Mexico--let no one mistake that. Ana
COMPANY" the people or II OF
he % states now under civil govern
nent. as we'll as most of those in the
,ther states. are trusting and foilow<
ne his demonstrated leadership.
1 came 10 interview him AFTER
months Of sizing him up by his ad-
ministratiye acts, through tnforma-
gathered from heart to hide OF
Mexico. from friend and enemy; and
he told me and his manner OF
telling it corroborated my previous
Impressions of him. /;
Evervone comedies his honesty.
Under his regime Mexico has taken
The upgrade. and conditions are rap
ldiy Improving.
Anv pro-Germanism that may nave
existed is dead never to revive.
Foreign Investments are weicome'
but m~onopolies will not be tolerated:
And without any doubt. h "a OF
unchecked foreign exploitation OF
and their natural resources
Is definitely past-most assuredly as
as carranza and Company are
concerned.
The Real Carranza.
TO understand what Mexico is do
Ing and is likely to do, IL is necessary
AZ know s.the Old Man." active head
If Carranza ard Company. represent
some 16 0O0. 900 people who are
our oldest though most neigh
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