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but the Mexican authorities have been
slow about meeting the viewpoint OF
the American government on the
question of whether article twenty
seven Of the Mexican constitution is
retroactiCe OH oil properties. The
MeXicans say they will meet the
American governments IDEAS after
recognition, but the United States
wants the matter cleared up before
recognition. it being contended that
promises made before the Caranza
government was recognized were not
fulfilled. The chances are that the
ment will come about within the
year 1928 as the Mexicans gradually
see that no other course is available
TO win American recognition.
Relations with Canada we're never
better. in fact. the European war ce-
closer. ii that were possible. Troubles
with Cuba are in process of adjust
ment. and. broadly speaking. the entire
western hemisphere is enjoying an era
OF peace and good will
But what of Europe? Hundreds of
thousands of church people are still
clamorinS for some drastic action 20
be taken against the Turks. Would
Congress stand back of the executive
in any employment of military and
! naval forces? The American ambas
sador to Italy Richard Washburn
Child. VINO attended the Lausanne con-
ference as an unofficial observer. used
all the diplomatic influence he could
TO Keep the disputants together and to
get satisfactory settlement, and
when the history of that conference is
written. officials say it will be found
| that the conference several times
would have gone Oh the rocks but fo;'
the skin of the American diplomat and
| the words of counsel of the United
states government.
Restraint of Congress-.
President Harding has refrained
from taking any more forceful part
| in the near east troubles. because he
| has been frankly advised by members
OF the Senate of all parties that the
Congress would not approve OF any
| policy which might have grave con-
sequences and bring on the use of
force. Mr.. Harding has. therefore. not
made any threats or used what is
termed as diplomatic bluff but has
tried to maintain the friendship of
all sides in the near eastern contro-
verSy.
The settlement of the British debt
is. OF course, expected to bring even
closer together Great Britain and the
United States. and to have whole
some influence oh Europe. Italy In
recent diplomatic exchanges and in
many other ways has shown that she
considers the United States close
friend. Belgium has an affection for
the United States which Will endure.
and nothing has happened to erase
| the splendid impression made by the
American relief organizations in Bel
gium's time of woe.
Germany. whose defeat was brought
; about through Americas aid. feels
friendlier to America than to any one
,fAn n ~ \.
of the American troops showed how
deeply the German regard for the
American soldier had been rooted.
Germany was sorry to see them go
of occupation she would pick the
American Army first.
German Faith In L. s.
The appeals from the German gov
ernment through diplomatic channels
have shown that faith in the United
states government has not been
shaken by the recent war and that
belief in American disintereste tedness
is firmly implanted in the minds or
practically all party leaders in Ger
many. -
She IL sorry the United States has not
helped her actively since the war. but
; she Ia at the moment grateful that the
in the Ruhr controversy and that she is
being permitted to work out her policy
unhampered by American Intervention.
This is not saying America approves the
French policy. France knows the United
States does not and that our officials
think the failure OF the policy will be-
come evident as the price OF the franc
gradually drops.
What is most feared here is that
the French are bent on the dismem.
berment Of Germany They disavow
such intent, but the dawn of q Rhine
land republic and a separate Bsvarian
state Is thought to be on the horizon
just the same. What Russia may do
il always a source of worry. The
Russians are gradually abandoning
some forms of communism and are
approximating more closely the Ger
man idea A coalition OF Russians
and Germans might stop the onward
march of France in Europe. America
Is looking on at present, hoping the
troubles between France and Ger
many can be adjusted through medi-
alton by the joint action of the allies.
The moment for mediation hasn't ar
rived. but officials feel that the
United States has played her part 80
impartially that American influence
will count at the psychological mo-
ment.