The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-17
ERE GOING TO WIN THIS WAR

People of indianapolis, the war to prevent war
Mexico is succeeding. The fight isn't Won' put
tide appears to be turning, our way. The move
I Of the government, step by step, into a posi-
where a break with Mexico would be inevitable
been halted for the moment.
The Government has been forced to stop ana eA-
II and it's explanations are proving us unoolns'
4 now completely on the defensive before the
hsed people Of the United States, and the de-
es ofPered are falling as fast as they are erecteu'
The cry of "Bolshevism!" was its great nope
was to- stampede the people OF the Unlteo
es into a.. state Of mind that would make war
ible.
But it didn't succeed. Instead Of being alarmed,
American people have only been puzzled Ihey
asked to have explained just where this al
la Bolshevism is located and what 1t consists
3 They have received no answer that even satls-
their curiosity, much less an answer that arouses
wrath neces sary for war.
And the State Department, responsible Tor the
Ation. is beginning to see a light. 1t is beginning
Ssten to talk of arbitration and mediation, talk TO
,h It closed it's ears last week. Not only that,
II is beginning to put forward suggestions OF
same kind itself. It's hand-picked president In
Aragua now comes forward with a proposal for
arley with the opposition president Little
whoydoesn't dare buy a banana without the
ent of Kellogg, offers to take Sacasa and other
rails into his cabinet if they will agree to cease
hing and wait till 1928 for another election.
hsa ct al, of course, are the same Mexican
bred Bolshevists," about which our State Depart
I has been raving. But the State Department
arentlv is prepared to accept them now. 1t can
be as alarmed about the alleged danger to Amer
lives and property and to the ometime-to-be
canal as it has pretended to be.
Diaz's proposition is ridiculous-but it shows
the wind blows. The State Department is seek
a way out.
AS for the Mexican mess, Washington reports
of hours spent by Kellogg and Coolidge with
Eles Beecher Warren discussing an amicable adj
ment of the oil land controversy.
Warren is closer to Kellogg and Coolidge, prob
4. than any other man. He has acted as a spe-
envoy for Coolidge in Mexico in the past. His
mmendation is reputed to be the suhmittal of
claims American oil men may have against the
lean Government to the present United States
Nican mixed claims commission. This is in line
a proposal Of some weeks ago by the Mexican
ign minister.
This is progress. Reason is beginning to assert
Il.
The war to prevent war isn't won, but it is be-
VI won.
e And the greatest factor toward that happy end
1t is achieved-will be the protest of the people
his country, who refuse to sanction war against
- untry with whom we have no wal.
liz it is achieved-note the "if." Kellogg is be-
stopped, but it may be only briefly. The marines
I'm Nicaragua. Something may happen any day
1T the country afame, and kellogg will be found
- Ing to go again.
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