The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-08
]. S. INTERESTS
| IN SOUTH FACING
] SERIOUS DANGER
Troubles With Mexico and
Nicaragua Constitute
Real Menace.
By william Philip Simms

Tsnss Stat CorresDondent
n NEW ORLEANS, La, Jan. S.
Fital American interests in Latin
merica are in greater jeopardy to-
Jay than probably at any time since
he Monroe Doctrine was promul-
lated a hundred years ago.
Some influence appears to be
rawing us into dangerous conflict
fifth the countries to the south Of
rs, hurrying us nearer and nearer a
thoroughly stupid war with certainly
lot more than a handful of people
ould possibly want.
Such Is the unacceptable, If deprsss-
Nhg, impression of newly arrived
OBSERVER here where people from the
Vest Indies, Mexico, Central and
4outh America meet and trade and
Nningle with Americans on a scale
ind with an understanding I'M
Known anywhere else in this coun-
Nry.
The main danger points. of course,
Nre Mexico and Nicaragua. Presi-
lent Gales Of Mexico today finds
HIMSELF more than ever between the
Nevil, in the guise of Washington 8
~ demands, and deep sea of a
threatening revolution. Right now,
reports reaching this outlook on
ne gulf may be relied upon, Mexico
all broken out with a rash of
udding rebellions. Secretary of
state Kellogg is not talking of war
Between the United States and
1exico, but he has let 1t be known
Shat at any time recognition may be
Fithdrawn from Gales, and anti
Calles factions see their great
finance In this situation.
Grand Gesture Likely
That being true, then what more
atural, II Gales finds himself face
face with a war at homey that
Q may choose to reunite the vari-
us factions III grand gesture
gainst the United States
War with the United States is
aturally the very last thing any
hne Mexican would want. But
allies would be only human if he
referred to go down resisting what
70 calls, and no doubt believes to
e, our meddling In Mexico's domes.
q affairs than to be sniped by an
merican- aided revolution.
In such a war Mexico would have
ne moral support, at least, Of every
lister republic between her and the
orn, as well as the outspoken sym
Rathy Of the rest of the world It
b ould be foolish for us to think
herwise.
Nor is that all. Since 1t was set
&p IA 1924. Latin-American coun-
NrIes have been generally accepted
Ir definition oe the Monroe doc
zine without question. Similarly
uropean powers have not seen 1T
.briously to challenge 1t. One rea-
4 pm perhaps Is they have been too
lsy elsewhere to give us and this
art of the world much thought.
Now the entire situation is altered.
I'VE have become the richest, most
ated and most feared people on
hrth. All hands suspect us. The
Monroe Doctrine has been called
Rmouf1aged American imperialism,
Monroe Doctrine Disliked
Abroad they are saying we are
sing 1t to gobble up the whole
estern hemisphere. What IL in a
risis like war with Mexico all hands
should announce to us that so far
ss they are concerned the Monroe
'Doctrine no longer exists. 1t would
lNe vastly to Europe's interests to
lave this done and she Is quite
NFever enough to fool the Latin
n merican nations into believing it
Nould be to their interest, too.
81 The Panama canal, vital to our
National defense, is in no danger of
II Northumberland Bolshevist hege-
bony" thrusting itself between it
'Mnd us, nor are our Nicaraguan can
rights menaced by any mere po-
Atical upheaval in Central America.
&fut there is a distinct threat not
#1ly to these - defensive projects
8f ours but to our tremendous and
.Nrowing comemrcial interests In
Fatin-America, as we'll as a possible
'Ptal eclipse of our prestige, in the
Rst growing animosity and suspi-
ION against us in that quarter.
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