The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1919-08-01

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need of ammunition and other war ma
terials. Despite this handicap, how
ever, the Felicistas, as the Diaz reb-
els are known, continue to be force,
and all the efforts of Carranza to
break up the organization have failed.
The Felicistas are operating in the
state of Tamaulipas in the north and
In Rart Of Hidalgo. Puebla, and Vera
Cruz In the south. The southern Fe-
licista area forms the center link In
the rebel ocean barrier.
The state of Morelos and small parts
Of the states of Mexico and Guerrero
form the area in which the famous
Zapatistas are and have been operat,
Ing for the last seven years. As
for Cantu. in Lower California, the
situation there can be dismissed with
a word. Cantu is in absolute control
Of that part of Mexico, and Carranza
Is making no effort to interfere with
the independent state that Cantu has
set up.
SmuggIe Arms In.
The seventh of Carranza's troubles
are the Yaquis of western Sonora.
They are operating in bandit groups
and number probably several thousand.
Like the Villistas, they are armed and
equipped by smuggling from the United
States. The Yaquis are among the
| l. Rpht In
and little If any effort is being made
| by the federal government to restore
order In that part of Sonora under
their domination.
Lastly, the bandits. Official reports
prove that everywhere In Mexico the
outlaw bands are to be found. Their
number is unknown, but they are
powerful enough to hold the attention
of a considerable part of Carranza's
hnrd-pressed little regular army of co.
600 men.
Briefly, what precedes gives the line
up of the factions that are fighting
for control of Mexico.
Here are some Of the facts, officially
established, that have resulted from
the countrywide internecine strife in
Mexico.
Economically Mexico Is in the midst
of crisis which Is characterized by
the intense poverty and the actual want
Of the great mass Of the people. The
morale of the population everywhere
was never lower than ut the present
time. The general health of the peo-
pie is everywhere bad. Cattle raising
the principal industry of the nation, is
today only about ten per cent Of what
1t was in 1914. OF all Mexican in.
dustries, the growing of henequin alone
shows progress. All textile factories
and sugar mills, with few exceptions
are out Of business, and those that are
operating are run down and in need OF
repair. Practically all of the coun'
try's 10000 miles of railroads are de-
moralized or destroyed as result OF
rebel and bandit activity. Not cent
Of interest has been paid on the ma
tional foreign debt in more than five
years.
More than 70 per cent Of the popu
lation is now absolutely illiterate. The
national credit Is gone, and the for
eign oil interests are, despite the ap
parent friendly attitude of Pelaez
menaced. AS an indication of the
health of the people, latest reports es
innate the yearly death rate in Mexico
City Is 81 900, while the reported birth
rate Is only 1900. 1t is believed, how
ever, that correct census would show
a larger birth rate. although the 7,50t
estimate is official.
At the present time all reliable re
ports coming out Of Mexico indicate
he precarious condition of the Carrnn
&c government. Carranza has beer
turing the past three years probabl!
INC most pro.Germnn head Of STATE
Ia the western hemisphere.
Openly Pro-German.
Until recently his attitude has beer
tnfriendly to the United States, ant
| hen he thought Germany was win