Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-11-15
RED PROPAGANDA
REACHES AME RIGA
THROUGH MEXICO
Underground Line Of BoIshe-
wiki From Russia to y, S,
Runs Through Southern Re-
public, Evidence Shows,


tsY MORNING JOURNAL SPECIAL LEASED WHEEL
Washington, Nov. IA (by the Asso-
ciated Press) Disclosure of large
placed by Mexico in Europe were fol-
lowed today by revelations tending to
show that the reds underground
line" from soviet Russia 20 the United
States runs by way of Mexico.
1t became known that the immi-
grafton service and the department of
justice both are concerned at the in
fluX of Russian radicals and other
aliens of 'red" tendencies over the
Mexican border. Furthermore, gov-
ernment agents have traced much red
propaganda over the Mexican line.
A letter written October 23 by Ra-
mon p. De Negri, Mexican consul
general in New York. to Flavia Bor-
quez, a Mexican senator, endorsing
the principle of naturalization, has
come into the hands of the govern
ment and already has been called to
the attention of the state department
by at least two senators as showing
De Negri's association with radical
socialists" in the United States.
Embarrassing Situation.
Tn the opinion of officials here the
publication Of De NegN's letter may
lead to an embarrassing situation. 1t
is known that the senators who called
attention of Secretary Lansing to it
recommended cancellation of the CON
sui generals eXequator
Government Investigators have re-
ported that radicals seemed to have
been first attracted to Mexico by GER
tain so-called "ultar- modern provi-
sions of the new constitution. De
Negri in his letter writes that "only
Russia by nationalzing lands has
gone further than we have"
De Negri's letter, as it comes to
the governments hands, says in it's
principal parts;
ut would not only be sad, but even
criminal, that we should abdicate our
naturalization policy through the
threats of Wall street capitalists. |
believe this is an ideal time in which
to assure Mexican petroleum, once
for all, since it means nothing less
than our greatest wealth. so coveted
by foreign interests.
Statement Made by CreeI.
you are probably familiar with
the statements made by George Creel
to our good friend Manuel Carpio on
President Wilson's view with regard
to the naturalization of petroleum
in Mexico.
Steps are at present being taken
in the United States by the working
classes, radical socialists, honest in.
tellectuals ETC. witt view not as,,.,
to Matchmaking natural resources but
to socializing industries in general
For your satisfaction and that OF the
members of the constitutional assem-
bly, l must say that you set the ex-
ample; ! can testify to this for l have
been on the scene of action since
1914,
In 1917 | was in Washington IN
charge of our embassy when you took
the transcendental step of nationaliza-
ton. From that moment | made up
my mind to engage in propaganda
favorable to us by having our consti-
tuition printed in English l have
talked with prominent sociologists Of
the United States, England and Rus
sia and they have all informed me
that our constitution is read with en-
thusiasm in those countries, especially
those portions dealing with labor and
with article 81; only Russia by nation
alizing lands has gone further than
we have. This is what we lack to as
sure our economic independence, the
basis of the sovereignty of all peoples.
You will also have seen in the press
that England has nationalized its coal
mines and that similar steps are being
taken in France.
Capital and Labor at War.
THE official movement in the Unit
ed States is of such importance at the
present time that from one moment
to another there may be a change in
h. III ,el
a terrible dislocation between capital
and labor, The conciliation confer
ences between industrials and work. !
ingmen have failed. Throughout the |
United States there is a clamor for the |
socialization of industries. 1t would |
be sad if we, who initiated the move
ment should abandon it through a
of principles or through |
fears. / believe you should |
uphold the principle of nationaliza
tion against wind and weather, not |
permitting, on any ground whatever, |
the present owners of oil wells to fail
to recognize the sovereignty of our ma
ton to the sub-soil in general, includ |
ing their properties.
Il am following closely the move
ment in this country on petroleum and |
as the majority of those who have |
started it are friends of mine, l am in
q position to advise you on the sub
ject They have two tendencies. Eth
or to nationalize petroleum. or to have |
petroleum pass into the hands of the
government so that it may develop 1t,
with the privilege of leasing the lands,
but never to aliens, through the fear
that England may corner the whole
petroleum of the world"
~. ). To SHOW Up" Mexico. :. 80.
Government agents also have gath
cred evidence showing distribution of
red propaganda in the United States
through Mexican sources. and this is