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New-York tribune., 1919-04-01

the California and Mexico Land Com
pany of Los Angeles, which has not
replied to the previous note from the
department dispatched some two weeks
ago and which was then reported to
be negotiating with Japanese financial
Interests for the sale to them of some
of It's properties in Lower California.
Taft Message Cited
At that time the State Department
cited to the company the Lodge res
olution and communication from Pres
ldert Taft to the Senate, in which the
correspondence between the Secretary
of State, then Mr.. Knox, and a firm
of lawyers in New York, was quoted
In that correspondence Secretary Knox
discouraged the sale Of American
owned property in Lower California
to japanese interests, the property in
question having been so situated as
to give TO the country of the nationals
base against the United States.
The possibility that private Japan
ese interests are negotiating directly
with the Mexican government, the lat
ter deslrious of obtaining loan and
the former to get concessions, is not
being overlooked here. In this con-
nection the words of President Will
son, spoken at Mobile, Ala, on Octo-
Der 27, 1913, were recalled to-day.
Concessions Opposed
Speaking of concessions, he then
said:
"If there is one popularity about
the history of the Latin American
states. -. You hear of conces-
sions to foreign capitalists in Latin
America. You do not hear of con-
sions to foreign capitalists in the
United States. They are not granted
concessions. They are invited to
make investments. 1t is an invita-
ton and not a privilege, and states
that are obliged, because their terri
tory does not lie within the main
field of modern enterprise and action,
to grant concessions, are in this con-
dition, that foreign interests are apt
to dominate their domestic affairs,
condition of affairs always dangerous
and apt Co become intolerable.
What these states are going to
see, therefore, is an emancipation
from the subordination which has
been inevitable to foreign enterprise.
They have had harder bargains
driven with them in the matter of
loans than any other people in the
New-York tribune., 1919-04-01
world. We ought to be the
first to take part in assisting in that
emancipation
No ToLio Ini5uorco Goa,

world. We ought to be the
first to take part in assisting in that
emancipation"
No Toxic Influence Seen
In the face of denials by the Japa-
nese legation at Mexico City and of
the Japanese Embassy in Washington
of any official Information concerning
the negotiations between japanese in
terests and the Mexican government,
officials here are not inclined to be-
lieve that the Japanese private project
has inspiration from the Toxic gov
ernment. There is also considerable
doubt whether the cessation of such
lands as described by Senior Aguirre
contravenes either the text or the
spirit of the Lodge resolution, adopted
by the United States Senate in 1912,
and which declared that when any
harbor or any other place in the Amer
lean continent is so situated that the
occupation thereof for military or naval
purposes might threaten the commune
cations or the safety of the United
States government, the United States
could not see without grave concern
the possession of such harbor or other
place by any corporation or assocla-
ton which has such a relation to an
other government, not American, as to
give that government practical power
or control for national purposes"
Mexico Not Aiding Japanese
General Aguirre in ms statement
said that "even though Japanese COM
panies do propose to acquire, as is al
legged, huge tracts of land in Lower
California, they cannot be aided by our
government, since the Mexican Consti
tuition, in Article 27, expressly states
that no foreigner can acquire land in a
zone 100 kilometres wide from a for
eign frontier, nor in belt fifty kilome-
tres wide along the shores of the Pa
citic Ocean or the Gulf of Mexico" He
also cited constitutional prohibition on
the purchase of lanG, the legal limit
being $500 hectares.
The section of Article 27 of the
Mexican Constitution relating to pur-
chase of Mexican lands by foreigners
says:
"Only Mexicans by birth or nat
uralization and Mexican companies
have the right to acquire ownership
in lands, waters and their ap-
purtenances, or to obtain concessions
to develop mines, waters or mineral
fuels in the Republic of Mexico. The
New-York tribune., 1919-04-01

der Secretary Of Development and Ag-
riculture, that "the lands which were
given by a concession in 1884 to the
Mexican Land Company were declared
the property Of the pre-constitutional
government on April 7, 1917" it was
said at the State Department that the
United States government had pro-
tested against the action of the Mexican
government.
Americans To Be Protected
1t was not questioned in official cir
cles that the United States will not as
sent to the dispossesion of the Arneri
can owners Of the Mexican propertv.
and will take whatever measures NAV
be necessary to protect the rights Of
American citizens.
1t was pointed out at the State
Department, however, that General
Agulrre's statement went no further
than to say that "Japanosc subjects or
companies are arranging to acquire
lands in Lower California, said to be-
long to the California and Mexican
Land Company of Los Angeles"
The department issued the FOLLOWING
formal statement to the press:
The State Department has no Of
fetal information on the subject Of
the concessions said to have boen
granted by the Mexican government
to japanese corporations for the ex-
pioltation of agricultural lands in
Lower California. The newspaner
report published this morning is not
clear on the subject, and the de-
partment has instructed the en-
bassy at Mexico City to report tbe
actual facts and circumstances of
the case
Nothing appearing in senor
Agulrre's interview definitely iden-
titles the concessions alleged to have
been granted with any portion Of
the tract of the California; Wevico
Land Company, Of Los Angeles"
AT the same time that the State Do
partment cabled to the embassy i,
Mexico City for information # 3D. a.
crossed second communication r.
New-York tribune., 1919-04-01

nation may grant the same right to
foreigners, provided they agree be-
fore the Department of Foreign At
fairs to be considered Mexicans in re-
spect to such property, and accord
ingly not to invoke the protection of
their governments in respect to the
same, under penalty, in case of
breach, of forfeiture to the nation of
property so acquired. Within zone
of 100 kilometres from the frontiers
and of fifty kilometres from the sea
coast no foreigners shall under any
conditions acquire direct ownership
of lands and waters"
If the lands sought to be purchased
by Japanese interests do not come
Within the definition of menace,
when secured by foreign power not
American, furnished by the Lodge res
olution, and if they are not comprised
within the property owned by American
citizens, which lands in one or more
instances the Mexican government has
sought to appropriate -gainst the rights
of the American owners, highly placed
personages here do not see wherein the
United States government can intervene
to prevent acquisition c title by the
Japanese.
it was pointed out that British,
French, Dutch. Spanish and other for
unless the acquisition Of land by Jap
anese nationals should erect a danger
to the United States, such as the Sem
ate has defined, this government would
have no ground upon which to lodge an
objection to purchase by the Japanese
interests.
1t was stated, further, that for few
years past certain Japanese compan-
les have been sending emigrants to
various South American countries,
where the immigrants are colonizing
and promoting the interests of the
states and communities which they
have entered by developing the ma
turai resources, especially agriculture.
Up to the present time there has been
no official protest voiced in the United
States against such colonizing activi-
ties by Japan.
In the Latin American countries the
social and economic conditions are not
the same as in the United States, and
the Japanese question has not been
made political issue as in this coun-
try, especially on the Western coast
of the United States. In the Latin
American countries Japanese immi-
grants are welcomed, and inducements
are supplied to WIN their investment
and labor. Even in South America
however, the Japanese immigration has
been less than that from Spain or
Italy.
In view of these circumstances, to-
gether with the constitutional disabili-
ties imposed upon foreigners in Mex
leo, it was the belief here to-day that
Japan is not attempting to challenge
the Lodge resolution, and that Jap
anese- Mexican negotiations are in the
way of forwarding a Japanese immi-
grafton project, which has as its OBJ
Ject the exploitation of Mexican agri-
cultural resources on lines following
Japanese experience in South America.
The Mexican Embassy claimed to-
day not to have any knowledge Of the
negotiations.
New-York tribune., 1919-04-01
American Troops
Beat Off Midnight
BOlsllevik Attack
Artillery Repulses Enemy
Infantry ON the Dvina;
Esthonians Take Impor-
tant Railway at Pernau

ARCHANGEL, March 80 (By The
Associated Press ).-The Bolsheviki
carried out an intensive bombardment
of the American and British positions
on both banks of the Dvina, in the
Tulgas district, and at Kurgdoman
yesterday afternoon. At midnight a
large number of the enemy infantry
attempted to attack Kurgdoman, but
were repulsed by the Allied artillery.
Numerous direct hits were reported
during the course Of the Allied she'll
ing of the village of Bolshoiaozera
yesterday. An enemy plane, which
flew over the Allied positions along the
railway. dropped propaganda, but no
bombs.
New-York tribune., 1919-04-01
State Department Cables to
the American Embassy
for SsActual Facts ON
Reported Concessions
Grants Are Not Identified
All Necessary Measures To
Be Taken TO Protect the
Rights of u. S. Citizens
Neao York Tribune
WdshinGton Bureau


WASHINGTON, March 31.--The State
Department does not accept as authentic
press dispatch from Mexico City pub
lished to-day, saying that Japanese
corn corporations have been granted
concessions to exploit agricultural
lands in Lower California. 1t has
cabled the American Ambassy in the
Mexican capital to report the actual
facts and circumstances of the case"
1t is recognized here that a serious
crisis between Mexico and the United
States might arise in the event of the
granting of such concessions by the
Mexican government to japanese in
terests, if those lands belong to the
California and Mexican Land Company
Of Los Angeles, an American concern.
In substantiation Of the statement by
General Amado Aguirre, Mexican Un-
New-York tribune., 1919-04-01
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New-York tribune., 1919-04-01
Wisconsin Unions Are
Americaxlixing Labor
SPECIAL Corresf ondence

MILWAUKEE, March 81 Fhc labor
unions of Wisconsin are e,. airing
their members to become nerican
citizens. under penalty of suspension
or expulsion. Word has been received
from Ashland that the city labor coun-
Gil there had passed resolutions to
require every member to take steps
within sixty days to secure citizenship.
Every alien who avoided military
service on the ground of being not a
citizen, is expelled from the unions,
without chance of getting his standing
back.
The Ashland action, it was declared
by Secretary Frank j. Weber, was be-
ing taken all through the state, and is
already quietly in effect in Milwaukee.
New-York tribune., 1919-04-01

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folding design, fittings Of nickel,
glass and ebony, loob for razor:
leather lining throughout. Size 1IH
& 6A = 2a inches, complete. .$25.OO
Initials burned on case euithout
Charae.
New-York tribune., 1919-04-01
Senator PheIan Sees
Menace in Reported
Grant to TuD0nesp

SAN FRANCISCO, March 31.-Dire,s
diplomatic representations to Mexico
and Japan to prevent the establish
ment OF land grants to Japanese within
Mexican borders, "because Of their
military and industrial menace" are
to be urged on the floor of Congress-
by United States Senator James d
Phelan, according to an announcements
py the Senator here to-day. He will
make dlrect plea to the State De-
partment also, he announced.
"While Mexico is we'll within hor
constitutional rights in granting this
land, it will form a little Japan right
on our borders," Senator Phelan said.
This Will increase the danger of a
Japanese invasion of California, which
Is very attractive country for them.
1t would create a base of supplies and
would be a propagating ground
"Already we know that the Japanese
are coming over the border from Mex
leo. The Japanese fishermen at San
Pedro and San Diego maintain a large
fleet of high powered motor boats, and
1T is suspected that the Japanese are
coming in also by that means.
80 large Japanese colony in Mex
NV NOU4N w a Hlliltetly anu iHuuSllldI
menace, and, | believe, that the policy
OF the government is to prevent such
settlement near our doors"
SACRAMENTO, Cal, March 31.-
Measures to prevent Orientals leasing
land in California and to abolish the
picture BRIDE practice by which Jap
:.nese women enter the United States
We're advocated tonight by United
States Senator James d. Phelan, in an
address before a joint session of the
California Senate and Assembly. He
urged amendment of the state anti
alien law along these lines.
Notwithstanding the land laws, the
Japanese are acquiring lands; notwith-
standing the immigration laws and
agreements, Japanese women are com
ing into the state and Japanese coolies
are being smuggled over the border,
Senator Phelan said.
Their presence prevents the legltl-
mate demand for land and labor from
the character of people emgrating
from other states or countries, whose
presence would, politically, patrioticAl-
ly, socially and industrially, create
American communities which are the
units of national greatness.
at is important that protest be
made that free immigration and equal
rights cannot be accorded to Oriental
peoples without imncrllling our own
national existence and destroying
Western civilization"
New-York tribune., 1919-04-01
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Barnes to Market Wheat
Wilson Chooses Grain Man TO
Handle 1919 Crop Guarantee

ing on recommendation of Herbert
Hoover, Food Administrator, has re-
quester julius II. Barnes, president
of the Grain Corporation of the United
States Food Administrations, to head
an organization for handling the 1919
wheat crop under the Congressional
guarantees.
New-York tribune., 1919-04-01
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New-York tribune., 1919-04-01


TOXIC, March 27 (By the Asso-
clated Press). The Ameican Consul
General at Seoul made an inquiry re
Gently into the arrest of Coreans in the
employ of Americans who are charged
with being connected with disturbances
growing out Of an independence move
ment in Corea, according to Seoul dis
patches. The Consul General asked the
authorities to justify these arrests, and
received the reply that the men had
teen taken in custody as japanese sub
jects, in accordance with law.
Corcan houses have been searched
by the police and press on which
political matter was being printed has
been seized, the advices add. Certain
Coreans accused of being responsible
for the issuance of the manifestoes
were arrested.
New-York tribune., 1919-04-01
Mongolia Revolts
For independence,
Led by Bolsl1eviki
Russians Cross Frontier and
Fan Uplisingg-Cossacks
Aid in Looting and MUIR,
dering of the Inhabitants
By a Japanese Correspondent

DS " Japanese NOTfeSp pOnQent
SAN FRANCISCO, March 31.-Bol-
shevlsm has invaded Mongolia. Rev
olutlons nave broken out in almost
every e~tloa of Outer and Inner Mon
gol'a. according to a cabled report from
TOXIC to Japanese papers here.
The revolutionary movements have
been started by the Russian Boil
shevlki of the most radical type. They
descended into Mongolia over the ST.
berlan frontier and are tanning the
uprising among tribesmen of Mongolia
IN the name Of the independence of
Mongolia from China. The first re-
ports of the uprising reached Toxic
through Manchurian sources.
Mongolia is fertile soil for the
rapid propagation of Bolshevism. Peo-
PIE nave been both hungry and freezinq
all through the winter and are thor.
oughly discontented. A large number
of Cossacks in Siberia have ioined the
Bolshevlk ranks, and Mongolians are
joining the Cossacks in looting and
numbering IN the name of revolution
for independent Mongolia.
Ihe centre of the disturbance is on
the Siberian border of Mongolia, near
klakhta and urga, due south of Lake
balkal' and the uprising is spreading
south rapidly.
Meanwhile, negotiations for the re-
union of the Northern ard Southern
factions in China are being resumed
at Shanghai. The uprising in the
Province of Shensi had brought the
Shanghai conference to an abrupt STOP.
but, largely owing to he efforts IF
Japan and other powers, the prospect
of speedy and satisfactory conclusion
Of the negotiations appears TO be as
sured, according to another Toxic
cable to the same Japanese paper.
New-York tribune., 1919-04-01

LONDON, March s1.-An official
communication issued to-day by the
Esthonian army, says the Esthonians
on Sunday captured the town Of
Pechory, in the Pskoff sector, and the
town of Hainash, on the eastern shore
of '''e Gulf of Riga, about thirty miles
south of Pernau. Both battles were
won after hard fighting.
The victory of the Esthonians has
released the strategetically important
railroad between Hainash and Volmar
on the Aa River from the hold of the
Bolsheviki.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-08

Quoted at 10.45 a. M At which time
n c. Clancy will be set apart to the
ministry. The pastor win preach the
ordination sermon. Mrs. Y D. Grimes
will sing the consecration hymn,
Take -Iy Life and Let It Be" At
7.30 p. N. c. c.. Titus, former secre-
tary Of the Central y. IL c. A., now
secretary at Oakland. Calf. will
preach The mixed quartet VIII sing,
20 Love That VIII Not Let lie Co
The male quartet also VIII sing.
At Trinity II 2. church, south. Rev.
Clyde Campbell, presiding elder Of the
FL Paso district, viii preach at 10:45.
AT 7.3o p m P. II Knickerbocker
win preach on -NeWspape Religion"
The place Of the newspaper in the
spreading OF religion VIII be dis
cussed afr. Knickerbocker win have
word TO say in regard to the FL
Paso-Phoenix race and the killing Of
Mr.. Hutchins.
Special music for morning service
will include the anthem, The Lord Is
Ny Light" and the solo ~Infinite
Love" By Mrs. A. G. Graham Special
music for night service VIII include
the anthem u Love 70 Hear NY
Saviour's Voice" and a gospel solo
By Mrs. " D. Howe.
victory Service.
A victory service. celebrating the
first anniversary Of the signing OF
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-08

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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-08

TEE spirit CT peace viii pervade e
/ Paso churches Sunday. when the
anniversary Of the signing Of the
srmistics IN the world war viii be
Observed. Victory services have been
announced by a number Of the min
listers and in churches where no spe-
cial programs have been prepared.
prayers Of thanksgiving VIII be Of
fered
Armistice Sunday viii be observed
in the First Congregational church
with q sermon by Rev Dwight Brad
ley at the morning service on The
Place OF Peace. At 10 a. m- pre-
csding the morning service. Mr- Brad
ley wiz lead a discussion on old
Iestimen Biology. the Second Period
o. the Life Of Moses AT the regular
morning service AIRS. Fl. H. Long viii
sing accompanied BY Miss julia Pool
lIr. Bradley's book review VIII be re-
sumsd on sunday evening at o'clock
This week the book win be the most
recent novel OF the great Scandina-
Wan. Johan Bojer. The Face of the
World. Miss Julia Pool VIII give a
short recital q Scandinavian compo-
sitions-
Ordination Services.
Ordination services VIII be con-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-08

the armistices viii be held AZ tne
Orchard Park Methodist Episcopal
church Sunday morning Former
chaplain II. o. Stockland, Phi. D., wiz
deliver the sermon The speaker for
sunday night viii be the Rev. S
Alonzo Bright. D. D. OF Albuquer-
cue. n. II
win my chum week" viii be
launched at the First Methodist Epis-
copal church by the Epworth league,
and the pastor win Indicate the plans
Sor the church new member week"
The Sunday school viii formally dedl-
cate its new song books. and also ini-
date its new orchestra Rev s
Alonzo Bright, d. D., superintendent
Of the English work Of the New Mex
leo conference. viii preach at II a. m
Special music viii include: "Sicili-
ano" fScariatti). Thine, o Lord. Is
the Greatness'( kentls solo by MISS
Isabel Valentine: Sonata" tScarlattD,
Miss Clara SMELL Rev Henry Van
Nalkenburgh. pastor, viii preach at
1880 p. m. on Which Church to Join-
ard "should One Be a Member Spe-
cial music viii include. Serena1e &c.
Chaminade), 7 VIII Give Thanks"
ashford postlude u. White). The
mems brotherhood class. young mems
class and the Knights Of the Revoir-
ing Cross meet at the sunday school
hour. The Epworth league booster"
ana win m -cn UNI eek IeeLlliH
VIII be held al $50 p. n.
IN the morning the pastor VIII
preach at Asbury Park Methodist
church on Conviction. AS the Work
Of the Holy Spirit" and in the eve
ming on the Mob Spirit in It's Varied
Manifestations" Miss Amelia Harper
via sing at the morning hour and
Hazel Wells at the evening, her song
a part OF the usual half hour OF song
by choir and congreg cation.
ST. Clements Services.
Services on Sunday. the 21st sun
day after Trinity. viii be as follows
at st Clements Episcopal church;
Holy communion. 1880 a. m; church
school, $50 a. M; morning prayer and
sermon, II a. M evening prayer and
sermon. 1880 p. n
The following IS the order Of the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-08
FORMER GENERAL SECRETARY
OF Y. N. c. A. TO VISIT CITY

C. G. Titus. wen known in e Paso
as a former general secretary Of the
local Young Mems Christian asso-
citation. win be IN the city sunday
and Monday looking Up old friends
and attending 20 a few matters OF
business He viii Be on his way 70 De-
troll. Mich. where he VIII attend the
international convention OF the 7. Il.
c. a. as the official delegate OF the
association at Oakland. Calf, OF
which he Is now the general secre-
ST. Titus vas general secretary
here back IN the early days OF the
local associations life and saw the
work through many difficult crisis
He was here when the present 7 81
c. A. building was erected ana VS.
largely responsible for the campaign
that made 10 possible
The local association viii celebrate
the return OF Mr. Titus 20 the city
n a mass meeting Sunday afternoon
I'll $3.50 o'clock, at which he wiz pc
the CHIEF speaker. S. ], BRENT, the
present general secretary. VIII also
sneak. giving a BRIEF review OF the
progress OF the years.
air Titus VIII also be present az
the fellowship hour" and strangers
lunch" and viii lead the discussion
OF the subject What good does y
a. Ia uravF" This particular subject
viii he discussed IN observance OK
the special week % prayer for young
men
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