Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-20
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MEXICO ON HER FAD BEHAVIOR

MEXICO ON HER FAD BEHAVIOR
II Is becoming somewhat of a prob
lem to determine when patience ceas-
es to be a virtue as applied to Mex
leo. On the other hand there prob
| ably are Mexicans who will wish
to know what If any influences from
across the border are favoring the
cause of revolution in Mexico.
This country and Mexico were well
on the way to glad reunion on
amicable terms favorable to both
| countries and now we are left to
wonder whether efforts have been in
vain. President Obregon was well
aware Of the need of stabilizing his
government to secure foreign loans.
His government is said to have &C
cumulated thirteen millions with
which to pay on the loan of fifteen
millions due to foreign bondholders
the last of this month. De la Huerta,
who is now leading the revolution,
was a party to this agreement. He
is now instrumental in preventing it
from being carried out as his forces
are In position to collect customs at
Mexico's greatest port, Vera Cruz
and hope to get possession of other
sources and already the Oil interests
are becoming afraid to loan Obregon
money.
1t looks like Mexico preferred to
have the army do that which under
the constitution is supposed to be
left to the voters. The soldiers of
Mexico appear to have no sense of
obligation to government and every
officer with any ambition Is ready to
make a jump for the band wagon.
Any leader who convinces them he
has a grasp on the situation and the
money has their allegiance so long
as he plays in luck. Under the law
Obregon may not succeed himself as
president.
The overthrow Of Carranza brought
three strong Mexican characters in
to cooperation. Alvaro Oregon, Plu-
tarco Elias Gales and Adolfe de la
Huerta. Obregon was a popular
leader of the army and a good mix
err" De la Huerta has a very pleas
ing personality and many friends in
the United States, while Gales is
somewhat austere and aloof, unmag-
netic and possessed of a dislike Of
Americans. Obregon was unopposed
for president, De la Huerta, who was
influential in pacifying Villa. became
secretary Of the treasury, while Gen.
eral Gales, as minister of the gov
eminent, acquired control of civil at
fairs.
Circumstances rather than any
friendliness for one another brought
about their cooperation. All Of them
are said to have been somewhat af-
fected by bolshevik ideas and not un-
naturally were opposed to certain Of
the conservative money interests of
the old regime. Obregon devoted
himself to establishing friendly rela-
tiens with the United States, Gales
to distributing the lands taken from
the large holders in what he termed
an effort for Consolidation of the
revolution" De la Huerta had no
small job in handling the debts, in
ternal and external, and appears to
have acquitted himself with consid-
cradle skill.
Naturally the ambitions of these
men have lent distrust to their rela-
lions. The question of Obregon's
successor began to be discussed
among the politicians. and this in
creased the distrust. When it be-
came known that Obreson favored
the election of Gales, De la Huerta
resigned. his position and entered the
contest. Apparently he finally de-
-eided that his best chance lay in rev.
olution and of the q states in Mexico
nine went over to his side. Others
will follow as soon as he NAV be able
to show good chance Of winning.
| Diaz, Madero, Huerta and Carranza
\all failed in their efforts to put down
revolution from the City of Mexico.
which military men say is not situat-
ed favorably for such enterprise.
Obregon is a sick man, although he
has taken command, which some
thought he would be unable to do.
Whatever the outcome, it will not
enhance Mexico's reputation as a
peaceful neighbor disposed to settle