Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-10-19
MEXICO GETTING
BETTER STEADILY
GOOD REPORTS ON CONDITIONS
THERE ARE RECEIVED FROM
GOVERNMENT AGENTS.
ALL FACTIONS PEACEFUL NOW
Many American Capitalists Are Cross
ing the Border, Looking for Chances
to invest-FinanciaI Aid Needed to
Sebuild Railways.
BY JAMES p. HoRNADAY.

BY JAMES P. HoRNADAY.
Washington. - This governments
agents in Mexico report that conditions
throughout that country are steadily
improving. The country. according to
these agents, is clearer of revolution
lists than at any time within the last
nine years. None Of the agents at
tempt to prophesy as to the future, but
all agree that remarkable progress to-
ward the stabilization of affairs
throughout Mexico has been raade
within recent months.
The surrender of General Villa was
the first important step toward the
new conditions, it seems With Villa
and his band promising to support the
government, other revolutiolists
ceased their activities According to
reports, Provisional President de la
Huerta has satisfied the various eIe-
ments in the country to an unusual
degree. and General Obregon, the pres
ident-elect, is looked upon as a strong
man.
These optimistic reports from across
the border will not, however, influence
this government TO be in a hurry about
recognizing the new Mexican govern
ment. The question of recognition may
not be taken up at all by the present ad
ministration. Plainly, the disposition
is to await Developments, watch the
progress toward better conditions in
the neighbOring country, and pass the
question of recognition to the new adj
ministration, which will come in on
the fourth of next March.
Mary Americans Going There.
Americans are now going into Mex
leo in large numbers. Among them
are many men of large financial means,
who go to investigate with the view to
rsking investments in the countrys
natural resources. The new regime in
Mexico City, according TO the advices
received here, is doing all within its
power to make Americans feel at home
in the country. Americans who have
recently returned from Mexico City
say that for the first time in years
MeXicans appear eager to fraternize
with the Americans. These travellers
say that representatives Of all the
Mexican factions are now in the Mexi-
can capital, including Carranzistas,
Zapatistas, Felicitas. Obregonstas and
various other "istas"; and apparently
they have buried the Ratchet.
The official reports to this govern
ment show that the Mexican army is
being rapidly reduced. Some 5000 col
onels and generals were discharged
short time ago and sent out to earn
their own living. A new and smaller
federal army is being organized, and
the old federal soldiers are being called
in TO compose it. The system of pay
ing the army has been changed. The
money is no longer sent out to the
general in the field to do what he
pleases with it; the army is being paid
in gold and through duly appointed
and bonded paymasters.
The new regime is letting the United
States authorities know that it is eX-
ceedingly anxious to obtain from this
country financial help toward rebuild
ing he railroads. During the years of
revolutions most of the railroad syS
TENS suffered serious damage. In
some sections OF the country the rail
roads were absolutely destroyed.
American capitalists are being invited
to consider the question of rebuilding
these railroads. There have been init
nations from various sources, so it is
asserted that it will be the policy of the
new government to afford Americans
who assist in rebuilding railroads an
opportunity to tap the natural re-
sources of the country on favorable
terms. 1t is pointed out that this was
the policy pursued by President Diaz.
who brought Mexico to such an excel
lent state of development during his
incumbency of the presidency.
No formal application for an Ameri-
can loan has yet been received from
the new government. The authorities
here have heard from time to time
that a large loan will be sought in
America. 1t is assumed here that II
the matter is taken up at all, it will be
taken up through New York bankers.
Archives Building Planned.
The United States is probably the
most careless government on earth so
far as its official records are con-
cerned. A great fire here at the ma
tional capital might-probably would
destroy practically all these records
OF course the government would still
live, but such loss would cause end
less embarrassment.
But a better day is dawning. An
archives building is to be provided.
Congress at last session made provi-
sion for it. Announcement has just
been made that the government has
obtained options on two full blocks
fronting the Mall, two blocks from the
treasury.
The new building will contain about
100000 square feet and will house all
government records. At the beginning
the building will not present very
beautiful appearance, because II mas
been decided to leave the outside dec
orations and finish until the price OF
a