Evening journal., 1919-11-15
SUVIE1S PLOT FOR
MEXICO Gil WELLS
Work in Conjunction With
Reds in Europe and the
United States
CARRANZA LETTER
TELLS OF SCHEME

WASHINGTON. Nov. i5-Translation
OF a letter published in Excelsior OF
Mexico city on November 6 became
available here, which appears 10 Indl-
cate that Soviet influences at work
/ gerc for the naturalization OF the OIL
Wells are working hand In glove with
/ the Bolsheviks Of Russia, England and
the United States.
The translation appeared with the
designation OF the Consulate General at
New York city at the top and was
signed with the name n. p. Dcncgrl as
Consul-General at that port. The last
Official consulate list published in July
gives Dencgri as Mexican Consul-Gen-
eral In san Francisco.
The translation gives the date OF the
letter as October p last, and Is adj
dressed to Hon Flavo Borquez. the
senate Mexico city. Mexico Il follows:
My esteemed friend:
Il have your kind letter Of the 18th
inst, in which you acknowledge re-
celpi Of my telegram 0rgih.
Il have already learned with pleasure
through the press that you were one OF
the defenders OF Article q. II Is an
honor 10 those Of us who come from
Sonora and a satisfaction 10 those OF
us who call ourselves your friends 10
know that our representative is doing
his duty; we are convinced that with
this representation our revolutionary
principles are guaranteed. repeat that
II would not only be sad. but even
criminal, that we should abdicato 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 II means nothing less than
our greatest wealth. so coveted by for /
eign interests.
You are probably familiar with the /
statements made by George Crcel 10 our /
good friend Manuel CarpiO on President |
views with regard 10 the ma
tlonalization OF petroleum in Mexico.
steps are at present being taken In |
the United States by the working |
classes. radicals, Socialists, honest in
&c, with a view not only |
10 Matchmaking natural resources, but /
10 soclalizing Industries In general. For
your satisfaction and that OF the mem
Ders OF the constitutional assembly, ]
must say that YOU set the example; l
'an testify 10 this. for / have been on
he scene OF action since 1914. In 1911
was in Washington in charge OF our
when you took the transcen-
iental OF naturalization. From that
| made up by mind to engage
m propaganda favorable 10 us by hav-
ng our constitution printed in English.
Il have Ia ked with prominent sociolo-
yists OF the United States, England and
Russia, and they have all informed me /
hat our constitutional Is read with en-
.husiasm In these countries, especially /
hose portions dealing with labor and |
With art 2!; only Russia. by NATIONAL
zing lands, has gone further than we
have. This Is what we lack 10 assure our
economic independence, the basis o. the
iOvereigniy OF all peoples. You Will
llsO have seen In the press that England
las nati0nalized its coal mines, and that
imilar steps are being taken In France
The social movement In the United
tates Is OF such importance at the ,
resent time that from one moment TO :
mother there may be a change In the !,
eneral order OF things. There Is /,
srrible dislocation between capital and /.
IbOr. The Cancellation conferences
etween industglals and wOrkingmen =
ave failed Through the United States
lere Is a clam0r for the socialization :
industries. Il would be sad N we.
no initiated the movement. should
Dandon IL through a weakening OF
rinciples or through unfounded fears.
believe you should uphold the prin-
pie Of naturalization against wind
nd weather, not Permitting. on any
round whatever, the present owners
oil wells 10 fail TO recognize the
'verelgnty Of our nation 10 the sub
'll In general, including their prop
ties.
Il am following closely the movement
this country on pet oleum, and as a
ajOrily OF those who have started Il
e friends OF mine / am in a position
advise you on the subject. They
I'VE two tendencies; either 10 nation
ize petroleum or TO have petroleum. |
us into the hands OF the government |
that IL may develop 10, with the priv |
'ge OF leasing the lands, but never 70 |
lens, through the fear that ENGLAND |
ly corner The whole petroleum OF the |
lrket II you so wish, / shall keen
IA advised as TO these events, so that
u may govern your action in the SEN |
2 accordingly. |
i felicitale you most warmly on your
.itude and beg you to extend these
icilltions 10 our good friend and col |
Igue, Carlos Plank. do not include
n in my photographic message be-
use was not aware that he was in
? Senate. |
With warm regards. am. etc"
rs-