Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-06-01

washington, MAY 3l.--Afmed IN
tervention in Mexico should the
new forces in control show an in
ability or unwillingneSs to set up
stable government more friendly
towards Americans, was recon-
mended to the senate today by the
foreign relations b-committee in
Vestlgating Mexican affairs.
Should stable government he
established, the committee recon-
mended that full recognition be ac-
corded it and that financial as
sistance be offered by the United
States.
The committee said, however,
full recognition should not be given
until treaty had been entered into,
predicated upon assurances.
That provisions of article q of
the constitution of 1917 commonly
regarded by foreigners as confiSca-
tory shall not be enforced against
Americans.
That the constitutional clause,
providing that none but MeMcal
citizen may be minister of any
religious creed in Mexico and that
no period cal of a religious char
acter shall comment on any politi-
cal affairs of the nation, or publish
any information regarding the acts
of the authorities or private indl-
viduals insofar as they have to do
with public affairs. be inapplica
BILE to Americans.
That the provision that no min
lister or religious corporation may
conduct sehesls or pri xarv iassaAAGp
tions. shall not be applicable in the
case of Americans, and.
That the article under which un-
desirable foreigners NAV be eN-
PEELED be so sevised as to give
Americans the right to confer with
the representative of their govern
ment.
The recommendations also pro-
posed a provision in the agreement
for the immediate appointment of
a claims commission to adludicate
the claims of Americans. the COM
mission to be made up of men
chosen by the two governments and
with the understanding that its
findings be binding and be imme-
diately carried out by the payment
of the damages adjudged.
Should Mexican officials fail to
agree TO such a plan. or TO estao-
hsh a government capable of at
tording adequate protectior 70
Americans the committee suggest
ed that 1--WE will send a police
1Vrce, consisting of the naval and
military forces of our government
into the republic of Mexico to open
and maintain open every line OF
communication between the City OF
Mexico and every seaport and
every border port Of Mexico.
This force should be sent in. the
committee said after notice had
been given the Mexican people that
the United States was not WarrinE
on them and that its purpose was
to restore peace, protect Americans
and their possessions and to afford
the Mexican people an opportunity
to constitute 'ih whichever manner
they desire, Mexican government
of serious, competent, honest anu
honorable men,"
Should NJ e v i a n authorities
meet the proposals, the commlttee
recommended that the U n
States finance the Mexican govern
ment, enabling it to refund its IN
debtedness and build. up its army
and Institutions. The suggestion
was added that the money might
we'll come from the American peo-
pie as a long time loan at moderate
The report of the committee,
prenared by Senator FAN. repubn-
can of New Mexico. was concurred
in by the other committee mem
bers, Senator Brandegee,. repubil-
can, ana SeNdlOI Scfllitiis VI ~ Doho'
democrat. and ordered presented to
the senate. which without debate
directed that it be printed,
IL probably will be called up
later. Anv senate action in approv-
ing the committees recommenda-
tions, it was said. would be in the
form of recommendation to the
president.
Mexican Chiefs Arraisned.,
The report contains more than
2,225.000 words, and its summary
sharply arraigns t:lose who have |
directed Mexican affairs since the
overthrow of Porforio Diaz in 1911.
For the Mexican people, however,
IL sounds a note of sympathy, de-
claring "the people of Mexico, that
is. that great voiceless submerged
inarticulate mass. the 80 per cent. |
whom President Wilson saw from
the platform at indianapolis severai
years since, are inarticulate except |
when they reach civilization on this
side of the line and seek work from |