The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-02-03
SOVIET RUSSIA
and MEXICO have
MUCH IN COMMON
So Says the Mexican
Minister to Moscow

10y hoeta NeWo agency
MOSCOW. Feb. 1.-The same
causes lie at the root of the Russian
and the Mexican revolutions, and the
aims and ideals pursued by both of
them seem to me to be very much the
same" according to Prof. vadillio,
the newly-arrived Mexican minister
at Moscow.
Like the Union Of Soviet Repub-
lies, Mexico is a socialistic state.
Therefore, what the two countries
have in common will certainly exer-
else an influence on their present and
future mutual relations"
In the statement made to Soviet
press representatives, Mr.. Vadillio
made in brief an interesting survey
Of economic conditions actually pre-
vailing in his country.
THE Mexican revolution" said he,
has changed the former system, I'M
der which nearly all the land was in
the hands Of a comparatively small
group of big landlords, while a large
majority of the people we're landless,
Now the new constitution fully
safeguards the interests OF the pea
SAINTS and workmen. New labor legis-
lation has been enacted, introducing
the eight hours working day, pro-
lection of labor, allowances for in
valids Of labor and destitutes, the
oficial right Of strikes, and so forth.
The law also entities the workmen 10
a share in the profits of enterprises.
Generally speaking, the new laws reg.
ulate normal conditions of labor.
THE effects of the Mexican revolu-
ton on the agrarian construction of
the country are still more far-reach-
ing. It has restored the former rights
of the native Indians, who number
about 8 million Of a total Mexican
population of some Is million people,
to engage in farming on a communal
basis. Another law limits private
land ownership, making it illegRi for
any private individual landlord to own
more than about 1876 acres of land.
The land, which, according to another
new law, has become national prop
erty, has been equally partitioned be-
tween the white people and the In
dams wishing to till it with their own
labour. The state has also become the
owner of the underground mineral re-
sources Of the country (such as oil,
various metals, etc., and royalties
must be paid to the state by anyone
wishing to exploit the same"
The Mexican minister further point
ed out that the reason why the revo-
luton in his country was so deeply
rooted lay in the fact that It was in
the main directed against the prop
ertied classes. For this reason, too,
the country was plunged for a long
time into civil war caused by counter
revolutionary attempts. However, the
revolution emerged victorious, as it
had the backing Of the entire proletar-
lat and all the peasants.
Echoes Of Revolution in Mexico.
THE Russian revolution" declared
the Mexican statesman, found live
echo in the hearts of all the Mexican
people, and the latter are quite famil-
lar with the names Of the Russian rev.
dictionary leaders and the ends pur-
sued by them. AS for external policy,
the people and government of Mexico
fully endorse the political creed of
the Soviet Union, namely the respect
for the sovereignty Of so-called small
nations and the abandonment of i'm
perialistic policy. Indeed, how could
It be otherwise, since the Mexican
people, having fought for the indie
pendence of their country, cannot but
deeply respect the aspirations of all
the peoples striving for national free
DOM"
Regarding the prospects Of the re-
sumption of normal relations between
the Union of Soviet Socialist Repub-
lies and the republican countries of
South America, the minister stated
that, in his opinion, this development
was to be expected within a very
short time. Mexico, he remarked
"wields great authority with these
states and her move in restoring nor
NAL diplomatic relations with the
u. s. S. r. will certainly be taken into
consideration and is bound 70 innu-
ence the decision of the various
South American governments"