The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-09-17
nually in This Country.
(BY HERBERT coREY.1

New York.--Mllions OF dollars worth
| OF business are waiting for Americans
across the line in Mexico. Even after
ten years of war, which degenerate cd
into bushwhacking and banditism and
governmental inefficiency which slump
ed into anarchy, Mexico Is importing
six dollars worth OF goods per capita
annually from the United States.
That would go 10 ten dollars in the
first six months OF assured stability In
lutte contact with trade conditions
there. And the United States is Mex
ico's natural buying market as well az
her selling market"
Even today, when conditions are by
no means stable, American travelling
or more are putting out trade lines.
Until the new administration proves
itself II is regarded as necessary to do
what amounts to a cash business with
Mexican firms. Railroad conditions are
50 very shaky, TOO, that goods sent into
Mexico are usually paid for at the
border, and goods bought from Next
cans are not accepted until they have
crossed the American line. But the
trade Is beginning to reopen. Given
peace and order In Mexico and that
country will assuredly prove one OF the
best customers Of the United States.
Carranxa Slayers Not Tried.
Peace Is being restored little by little.
No one has suggested that the death
of Carranza was due to any orders
in the revolution. but the fact that the
men who We're responsible for Car
ranza's murder have not only not been
punished, but have not even been tried
-E~& they seem to have more money
thsa Ahey ever had before,.has been a
not been slow to take.
Some OF them, 1t is true, heard the
news a little late. That Is why Gen.
Pablo Gonzales, who is considered one
of the brainiest of the opposition. tried
to do little revoluting, and why he is
Alive and at liberty General Pablo"
might be a danger to the established
order In Mexico. Those familiar with
the rules under which the game OF
politics is played down there Intimate
"Pablo's" family they would be ex-
tremely worried about his health. Gem
eral Villareal is reported to have tried
to make a little bush league trouble.
Go get him." Obregon ordered
It is likely that he will be had before
long. He hung about the City Of Mex
leo looking for a Job after Obregon
came in. II he has attempted to start
a revolution 1t can only be because he
did not get it. The outlook before
IneS6 WOulu-De
seem an unpleasant one. Gen. Carlos
Osuna, who, to do him justice, never
did profess any affection for Obregon
and Provisional President de Ia Huerta.
tried little fiutter at revolution. He
made no great success.
Objection From Oregon.
Then I'll surrender" said he.
mix on that" said General Oregon
or words to that effect. Il do not want
you that way. / want TO get you my
While these measures may restore
peace to Mexico, In the belief OF OBJ
servers, there Is far from perfect order
there. Every little while one railroadi
system or another breaks down because
OF strikes. Travel is by no means safe
in the country, because OF the opera
ton of gangs of bandits. In many
places the local authority has been
overturned and no new authority has
been set up to take its place, But II
is safe to say that as much progress
has been made as can reasonably bel
hoped for. Some months time must
be allowed to the new administration
to show it's goods.
Meanwhile every effort 10 TO be made
to win the support Of the United
States. Gen. Salvador Alvarado, secre-
tary Of the treasury, has arrived here
on mission OF propaganda, Just as
Provisional Ambassador G a DER
reached Washington the other day.
The days leaders In Mexico are very
desirous--and properly desirous--of OBJ
lterating the bad impression made
upon the United States by Carranza's
acts and the attitude of his represent