New-York tribune., 1920-06-01
Intervention Urged if
New Rulers Fail to
Get Stable Government
and Help Americans
Financial Aid
Is Recommended
Assistance Depends ON
Reforms: Starvation
Has Killed Thousands

WASHINGTON, May 31.-Armed in
,.ryention In Mexico, should the new
forces in control there show an in
ability or urwillingness to set up a
stable government more friendly tow
ard Americans, was recommended to
the Senate to-day by the Foreign Re-
letions subcommittee which has been
Investigating Mexican affairs.
Should stable government be es-
tabhshed the committee recommended
tha. full recognition be accorded it and
that financial assistance be offered by
the United States. The committee said,
however, that full recognition should
not be given until treaty had been
entered into, predicated upon assur-
arces:
That provisions of Article 27 of
the constitution OF 1917. commonly
regarded by foreigners as conhsca-
tory, shall not be enforced against
Americans
That the constitutional clause,
providing that none but q Mexican
citizen may be minister Of any
religious creed in Mexico and that
no periodical of religious char
acter shall comment upon any politi-
cal affairs Of the nation or publish
any information regarding the acts
OF the authorities or Of private in
dividuals in so far as they have to do
with public affairs, be inapplicable
Of Americans, and
Provisions for Americans
That the provision that no min
lister or religious corporation may
conduct schools or primary instruc-
ton shall not be applied in the case
Of Americans and
That the article under which un-
desirable foreigners may be expelled
be so revised as to give Americans
the right to confer with the repre-
sentative of their government.
Tho recommendations also proposed
provision for the immediate appoint
ment Of claims commission to ad-
judicate the claims Of Americans, the
commission to be chosen by the two
governments With the understanding
tha. its findings be Immediately car
ried out by the payment of damages.
Should the Mexican officials fail to
gree TO such plan or to establish a
6 'vernment capable OF affording ade-
. ate protection to Americans, the COM
litsee suggested that We will send a
yelice force, consisting of the naval
ID military forces OF our governm ent,
to the Republic of Mexico to open
nd maintain open every line of COM
t,unication between the City of Mexico
AM every seaport and every border
PR. OF Mexico"
This force should be sent in, the
committee said. after notice had been
tpven to the Mexican people that the
alsed States was not warring on them
klaa. tAat its sole purpose was to re-
pre- peace, protect Americans and
f4-ir possessions and to afford the
xcan people themselves an oppor-
hity TO constitute "in whatsoever
manner they desire. Mexican govern
hsnt OF serious, competent, honest and
honorable men"
Money for Mexico
Should the Mexican authorities meet
she proposals set forth, the committee
fse'mmended that the United States
fnaace the Mexican government, en-
aoAag it to refund It's indebtedness
arc build up its army and Institutions
ne suggestion was added that the
money might well come from the
american people as a long time loan
a. mcderate prices.
lie report Of the b-committee,
prepared By the chairman, Senator
ALL Republican. Of New Mexico, was
consarred in by the other committee
members, Senators Brandegee, Con-
neeacut, Republican, and. Smith, Ar
'@oha, Democrat, and ordered presented d
- the Senate, whch, without discuc-
on directed that il be printed. 1t
'ooabiy will be called up later
Any action b. the Senate in approx
g the Committees recommendations,
was said, would be in the form Of rec
alssncations 70 rhe President.
lae report contains more than
zzs.0oo words and its summary con-
-'ns sharp arrai gnment Of those
70 have directed Mexican affairs
ace III overthrow Of Porfirio Diaz in
n. committee urged that before any
esbzion was accorded TO General
"a Huerta. The revolutionary leader,
I" saouid demonstrate that his admin
anen has the stability to endure
ina. II Is disposed 10 comply with
fCSnun1ea On oses sixJ