Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-24
OBRECON LIVES AGAIN
In MEXICO REVOLUTION
Nations Apparently Sound Peace Hopes
Dashed BY Strife Laid to avengers
of Sonora Leader.

tent OF the political stability IN Mexico
The Diaz dictatorial regime having
been done away with, the violent com
petition for supremacy greatly has re-
tarded the natural progress of Mexico
Today her government bonds are sold
J at 10 per cent of their face value One
fourth of her population has emigratec
to the United States in search of bet
ter living and working conditions and
capital is denied for the development OF
her natural resources. From $4,000
that was the American population in
Mexico in 1910, this number has dimin-
ished to 5000 in 1929, and of the 10000
Americans residing in Mexico City there
remain but 1000.
United States Again Aids.
Once more the United States is aiding
Mexico to maintain a stable govern
ment Not in a direct manner or ac-
lively, for Mr.. Hoover has declared on
numerous occasions his policies are OPP
posed to any attempt at Intervention in
the internal affairs of foreign nations,
but indirectly, which may accomplish
far better results than first thought.
How? BY authorizing the sale of
arms and munitions to the Mexican
federal government and by imposing an
embargo on all arms destined for revo-
lutionary purposes, which has been in
effect for some time with Mexico and
the Central American republics. This
fact alone has quite a bearing on the
ultimate result of the revolution. Well
provided with arms munitions and
airplaneS, the loyal forces have an enor-
nous advantage over their enemies BY
prohibiting the sale of ornaments and
provisions to the rebels it greatly ham,
pers their operations and dims their
hopes Of success
That the United States Is very much
concerned in the stability of the
&C: 2rnment of her neighbor country
cannot be denied. Thus revolutionary
movements or internal disorders there
are looked upon with disfavor by this
! country. for the consequences brought
! about by a sudden change in govern
ments, are well known.
Bond Holders Alarmed.
Holders Of Mexican securities are ex-
/ tremely alarmed with the present re-
volt. for they realize that it will delay,
whatever the result might be. the settle
ment of the Mexican debt. The revolu-
ton of 1924 headed by De la Huerta,
although unsuccessful, was used as a
justification by the Mexican govern
ment to postpone the payment of in
terest on her obligations, alleging that
the government expended $4,000 900
to crush the uprising.
Should the present revolution succeed,
it would become necessary to agree upon
new system of negotiations, thereby
discarding what already has been ac-
compliShed.
Even though the revolutionary leaders.
in case of their ultimate victory, should
promise to be more agreeable to the de-
mands Of the United States. the
triumph would awaken new ambitions in
the Mexican politicians and generals,
with perspective highly dangerous to
Uncle Sam and likely to result in future
complications.
Market Value Is High.
Mexico's value as a commercial
market to the United States may be
measured by her importation from this
country, which amounts to GAL per cent
per capita. More than two-thirds of
the commodities consumed by the Mexi-
can people are OF American origin. AS
compared with other Latin American
countries, she stands seventh, excelled
only by Porto Rico, Virgin Islands,
Honduras, Panama, Nicaragua and
Haiti. Mexico's purchasing power as a
whole, including the United States and
European countries. based on the con-
sumption Of foreign products, is but
$1l.28 per capita. Her purchasing
power is quite low, but, on the other
hand, the United States stands with
hardly any competition in the Mexican
market
Her low percentage of importation
lies in that she is an industrial nation.
She possesses vast industries and better
means OF transportation and commune
cations than many other countries in
Latin America. To this may be added
also that the necessaries of life Of the
average Mexican are exceedingly mod
est. And, further, that within the
last 10 or Is years internal disorders
have diminished the country's pur-
chasing power.
Accustomed to gu. s. A." Mark.
What favors more the American
manufacturer is that the Mexicans, be-
cause OF their proximity to the United
States and the latter's control over her
market, have become accustomed to
buying articles made in u. S. A." A
New York paper has made the remark
that If, for instance, certain soap of
| American manufacture enjoys good de-
mand in Mexico 1t becomes quite diff
cult for any European competitor
to introduce different kind on the
market, even though 1t might be of SUI
| perior quality.
The future of Mexico as a CONNER
| cial market for American products de-
ponds upon the political and economic
conditions of the neighboring republic.
1t also is true that upon these depends
the increase or diminution Of the Mexi-
can purchasing power
| However, notwithstanding these eco
nomic ties existing between the United
States and Mexico. it must not be for
gotten that it would be absurd to even
think. what already has been stated by
certain newspaper. that the Mexicans
should allow this country to develop for
them course of political action or in
| terfere directly in the internal af-
fairs of the Southern republic.
Mexico's Problems Her Own.
Regardless of her misfortunes, faults
and political complications, Mexico is an
independent state and a sovereignty.
AS such it devolves upon her and not
upon her neighborS to look after her
own political problems, difficult as the
task might be.
| The Latin Americans shall always see
with qualification that powerful and
civilized Nation like the United States
should lend her hand to the neighbor-
ing republics and aid them in the So
luton OF their most pressing problems
without compromising their sovereign
ties, but never would they consent. at
least without protesting. to anv attempt
which might affect their independence,
integrity and freedom of action.
London May Lose
/ Famous Old House