The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-03

Evening Post Qnd). and it removes
one of the talking points of the inter5v
| ventionists." Furthermore, the Post
| notes that there has been great
| falling off in reports of raids by law
| less individuals or by anti-Carranza
| leaders" 7
The Birmingham News Dem) and
the Lexington Leader (Rep.) both em-
phasize a recent report by the st. Louis /,
chamber Of commerce, declaring that
Commercial conditions in Mexico are
| more stable than they have been for
many years" a.
The Norfolk Ledger Dispatch Qnd,
Dem.), however, believes Mexico" has
/ been making no honest effort to correct
conditions, but has, on the contrary:
raised all kinds of bubbles when called
| upon to do so by the United States" and
| that Mexico should be taught that this
| country means business" To the Butte
Miner Dem) also, CarranZa seems "a
| pretty tough subject for diplomat to
handle" but it, thinks Mr.. Morgenthau
| Is not the type of American citizen to
submit to any indignites." The Wor-
cester Gazette 1nd) praises his APP
pointmeEt, but adds: ,
"1he country woul9rhave greater con-
fidence in the succeS of his mission IL
| 1t could feel that his recommendations
| to Washington would ever be needed.
Past experience would indicate that no
advice Mr.. Morgenthau may send from
The Mexican capital will be considered
y he shtuld chance to counselEany Wig
| orous action W
Unless he is hamstrung by.tnstruc-
lions from Washington the UtlaA Press
| Ond) Is confident that Mr.. MoTgenthau
will assert American rights and dignity
| In a quarter where they have been
| flouted and insulted without danger. Of
heing resented, say nothing of being
| (Ind Rep) holds that he may be de-
pended to carry out to the best of his
ability the Wilson policy in Mexico,
whatever that may be-"
There Is no sentiment IN the United
| States for armed interference in Mex
co' the BALTIMORE News 0ndD declares,
but there is Sear that a feeble policy
ultimately will bring about the steps
we wish to most avoid" The News
therefore has no great confidence in tive
Nlccess of Mr.. Morgenthaus mission. 1t
says further: rs
I'VE send ambassadors to Mexico an
| mated by this same sentiment tof nom
| intervention) and assumed to go with
| instructions from the White House to
| avoid at all hazards bringing differences
! to an impasse. They go, and almost in
variahly reach conclusions that make it
| impossible for them to remain in the
service and carry out the wishes OF the
administration. They are replaced, and
| again is tried out the policy of reason
ableness, of submission to diplomatic
hectoring, of acceptance with mild pro-
tests Of the killing of American citizens
and the lootinge Of their property as one
of the things that must be put up with
until our representative, worn out.
| throws up his hands in despair and
turns the Job over to somebody else"
Neither he nor any other man." sub
mits the Philadelphia Press (Rep), lean
be expected to make friends with the
Mexicans and keep them friendly until
the government which he. represents
| finds the wit to choose and the backbone
to adhere to a definite policy toward our
turbulent neighbor to the South"
If confirmation of the Morgenthau
| appointment Is refused by the senate, 1t
sons, but, says the Detroit Free Press
0nd.) because of conscientious scruples
against becoming instrumental in re-
opening the active diplomatic relation
with Carranza that were ended when
Mr. Fletcher left the service"