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'X ^r~T TrHAT sliall ho done with Mexico?
m tSj / Nol^dy seems to he ready
^ JQl/ w ith a complete program, but
W every I>ody seems of the opinion
- * - nT •t-.’i that something must be done
and done soon.
In this age of the world civili
zation cannot afford to let a
country like Mexico—one of the
garden spots and natural store
~— houses of earth—continue out of
the line of march. It must join the procession
and must keep tip with the procession.
So it is evident, aside from the question of the
killing of American and British citizens and other
nationals—human life appears to be cheap these
days
htys that £non< M'.l matters and economic ques
tions will force aefioH by the I'nito'J States and
the.allies against u,,. outlaw nation.
l> ho exaggeration to say that for months no
other International problem, not connected with
the proceedings at Paris, has been so fully dis
ruW’d as the Mexican question
' =■> -- ‘
tttd apparently
sentiment in tills country and abroad is rapidly
crystallizing.
The exclusion of Mexico from the League of
Nations was based on the ground that Mexico had
been unable to give proof of intention to observe
International obligations. Mexico has failed to
observe these obligations in these ways:
Mexico's neutrality was more titan ting*sl with
German bias.
Mexico has made no attempt to meet her foreign
debt obligations.
Mexico shows increasing inability to afford pro
tection to the lives and property of foreigners and
nationals al-o.
Mexico lots given evidence of it studied tnjd
systematic attempt to put through schemes which
would result in the confiscation of foreign prop
erty, tin* most glaring example of which is tin*
case of the oil companies, although the express
and railway companies’ interests are in almost as
great danger.
It is no secret in Washington that renewed rep
resentations' on the Mexican situation art* being
made to the American government by Great Brit
ain and France. For several months these coun
tries have been urging upon the United States the
desirability of putting Mexico on its feet so that
it might resume tIn* payment on national and other
debts and afford adequate protection to foreign
lives and property.
British citizens art" holders of a considerable
amount of Mexican bonds, both national and rail
way, while the French have extensive investments
in the banks, which it inis been charged were loot
ed by the government under the guise of obtaining
“loans." Nationals of both countries hold exten
sive interests in oli properties. Mary French citi
zens of moderate means invested their savings In
Mexican bonds, on which they have received no
interest for six years.
In short. ilu» Mexican Munition mis npparcntn
resolved itself into this: The United States will
soon he eomiielled to take Mexico in hand unless
Ktifope::n nations art“ to he Kuffered to intervene
tliere in spite of the Monroe doctrine.
In official Washington the prediction is hazarded
that the United States will Intervene, acting as
the mandatory for the Longue of Nations.
In congress the Mexican situation has ceased to
he a partisan question. Senator King of Utah, a
Itenioi rat and one of the administration's strongest
supporters, introduced the other day a very stiff
resolution directing the secretary of state to re
port in full on Mi xiean conditions and what the
department of state was planning to do in the
matter The resolution was immediately eonsid
cred and agreed to.
In the house Representative Gould of New York,
Republican. Introduced a resolution providing for
a sweeping investigation of Ameriean-Mexiean re
lations and all phases of the Mexican problem
since 11)10. The investigation would be made by
it committee of three senators and three repre
sentatives. to lie selected by the foreign affairs
committee's of the two houses. It was stated lead
ers of both the houses were consulted before the
resolution was introduced, and that they are
favorable to the liuiulrj.
Mr Gould gave figures showing that o<H) Amer
icans Imd been murdered between 1910 and 1910;
figures for the three years following being unob
tainable.
All of which seems to indicate that President
Ycmistiano Carranza of Mexico Is in had with
Uncle Sam and the allies. It seems reasonably
certain that lie cannot much longer stave off a set
11 cii it'll I of the grievances which have been piling
up in the United States and various European
nations because of the liigh-hamled treatment at
corded to foreign interests in the Mexican repub
lic.
\|M> it appears that either Carranza must come
,./terms wi:h the UniUd States and the allies
h aei—p'ahle guarantees that Mexico will meet
CITY OY^j&XICO
if 'L
!»'-r obligation* to these countries, or '.he revolu
tionists will shake him from power. In addition
to the Villa ris>ng there are not less than ten revo
lutionary movements in Mexico. There are those
who say he would not hist two weeks should he
he thrown over hy the Vnited States.
There is no gainsaying thftt 'Carranza is in a
tiuht place, with the Longue of Nations planning
economic pressure from without and a growing
pressure from revolutionists from within.
What are the investments of foreign nations in
Mexico? No official figures tire to lie had, with the
exception of the estimate prepared in 1010 hy
Marinit I.eteher. an American consul in chihuahua,
which is this;
American .$1,057,770.1* Ml
British . .‘ii’L.'SO'J.SOO
French . 11:>. 1-10,(Nx>
Various . 118,535,.‘ISO
Total.
.£1,0-41,054,180
Another estimate, prepared hy tin American cor
poration enjoying special facilities, totals nearly
the same, hut differs widely in the distribution of
investments. It is regarded as the best obtainable,
it follows:
American . $(>55,000,000
British . 070 000.000
French . •JS5.tHMt.ooU
Commit . 75.tHNi.ooo
Spanisit, Dti'.gh. etc. 100,000.000 '
Total
. . . $1.s75.tMN>,000
These figures urc said to include the foreign ia
vt -stment in the national debt of Mexico and liie
distribution, ns far as can lie worked out, of the
holdings of the securities of all companies operat
ing in Mexico.
The British government is demanding adequate
protection for British subjects and property in
Mexico, ineluding specifically the oil wells the Brit
ish government recently has purchased from Brit
ish corporations, and also is demanding reparation
for the destruction of British lives and property.
The French government is making similar de
mands and in addition insists that Cayi'iinza pay
the interest on the $30,000,000 Huerta lout, which
was floated in Franco hut which has heen repudi
ated by the present Mexican government.
The $30,000,000 loan constitutes the difference
between the annftint of the Mexican external debt,
as estimated by T. \V. Osterhehl at $173,400,007
and the figures given today by tlit* Mexican gov
ernment. which are $143,472,125.
Regarding the Internal loan debt of Mexico, the
Mexican treasury department says it totals $09,
307,775, with interest to June 30 next amounting to
¥17.014,071!.00.
The official Mexican figures fyil to take into
account the entire railroad indebtedness, guaran
teed specifically liy the Carranza government when
th(> lines were taken over, and which is given as
¥290,504,531!, United States currency.
Nor do the Mexican figures include obligations
other than railroads which the Mexican govern
ment lias guaranteed si ml which, therefore, con
stitute a valid claim against Mexico as a direct
external loan. Chief of these is the "Caja de
l’rostamos" farm loan hanks obligations which,
with Interest to June 30. equal $31,500,742.75. Nor
does the official Mexican report take into account
die “infalcitieahle," issue of paper money, of which
$80.0(10.000 at 10 cents United States currency, re
mains outstanding, making another $8,000,000,
wliicli the Mexican government upon* issuing
solemnly pledged itself to redeem, hut which it
lutcr repudiated and which it will some day |>e
compelled to pay.
Nor does the official Mexican report lake into
account the $20,000,000 which the Carranza govern
nit tit took as a "loan" from banks of issue in
Mexico City and which is now tlit* subject of in
junction proceedings by the Bank of London to
c„ loin the financial agent of Carranza in New York
city from reaching credits In United States bunks.
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Also Mexico has been using the total income of
the railroads and express companies av well as
other public utility establishments and has stead
fastly refused to make admission of responsibility.
Most of the American money went into Mexico
during the .'5-1 years of the Ida/, rule, ending in
V.'ll. The following figures as to investments and
damages are regarded as tin* most reliable.
Ilailroads .
<hl .
Mines .
1 .amis and cattle.
Industrials atijl pu
lie service.
Total .
Cash
Invested.
$ 1 oO.tXKl.t KX)
200,000,000
gOO.OOO.OOff
r«0,(KK),00t»
h
50.000.000
,$050,000,000
Physical
1 damage.
$40,000,000
5.000.000
15.000. 000
10.000. 000
10.O0O.O00
$80,000,000
This investment of $050,000,000 had grown in
value until in 1010 it was said in lie worth $2,000,
000,000.
Damage claims aggregating .SeOO.ooo.tKiO are said
to he tiled with the American state department. In
this are included legitimate claims for additional
losses due to the following causes:
Destruction of new values created by the Amer
ican energy which bus now been driven out.
Destruction of business through confiscatory
tuxes and uncurbed banditry, making operations
impossible.
Destruction of original values through unstable
government.
Destruction of entire financial and credit system
of the country through government decrees.
Losses in profits which would have been made
during present era of high prices.
Potential damage which would wipe out virtually
all values will become actual if President Carranza
carries out his confiscatory "Constitution of 1017”
and his subsetpient decrees, including the follow
ing :
. Making foreign corporations or individuals In
competent to own property in Mexico unless for
eign citizenship is renounced.
Appropriating all corporation-owned land, giving
in return unguaranteed state bonds of virtually
no value.
"Nationalization" of oil, making oil subject to
denouncement, when the entire oil-producing sys
tem is now founded on the principle of its belong
ing to the land itself.
Prohibiting any foreign corporation or indi
vidual from owning anything within 00 miles of the
frontier or "O miles of the sea coast.
There are dozens of other interesting tilings iu
tin; Mexican situation which cannot be considered
here. For example, a study of Carranza's sayings
and doings shows him to he a human curiosity.
Is Villa alive or dead? Of course Ids name Is
very much in evidence. Nevertheless, who has
seen him in the flesh for a year or more? lit- isn't
being interviewed ami photographed—that's sure.
The personality of Angeles, who has cast his lot
with the Yillistas. is interesting. He is educated
and personally attractive.
Then there is tin* national election coming on—
with Carranza saying he Is out of It and Obregon
and Couzales, rival candidates, talking new revo
lutions.
Logically, it would seem to be sufficient to
make Carranza adopt a satirfar-tory and
give guaranty <»f tj0*2 behavior.
lint can lie give guaranty? Can anybody in
Mexico guaranty anything?
it looks as if it would lie necessary for some
l«ower to Intervene.
And if tin* United States delegates the Job of
establish ng pence and order in Mexico—good-ip
Monroe doctrine?
Mildew.
Mildew usually appears on the
fibers of cotton and linen; it takes the
form of small round dark spots; in
reality it is a vegetable growth, or
form of fungus, which develops on the
libers of the material. Its appearance
is due to dampness, and reflects dis
credit on the work of the housekeeper,
as tin* clothes must either have been
put away damp or kept in a damp cup
board.
Owing to the nature of mildew it is
difficult to remove. One of the sim
plest remedies is to moisten the stained
fabric, rub it thickly with soft soap
and sprinkle it with common salt.
Place the material on the grass in the
sunshine and keep it moist. Renew the
treatment each day until the stain dis
appears.
A quicker method, and a surer one,
is to keep the stained part in white
material in a solution of bleaching
liquor. To prepare the bleaching
liquor, put half a pound of chlorinated
lime into a basin and oour half a gal
lon of boiling water over it; add two
tablespoonfuls of washing soda, and
stir to break tip all the lumps, and to
enable the water to extract ail the
chlorine. Strain carefully to remove
nil the powder and to make the liquid
clear. Bottle and keep ready for use.
This liquor is used chiefly lor the re
raoval of obstinate organic stains, sueb
as dyes, fruit, wine and old tea or
coffee stains. But it should only be
used for fabrics made from vegetable
fibers, such as linen and cotton, as its
application to wool and silk proves fataj
to the fibers. The solution should
never be stronger than one part of the
liquor to four parts of hot water.
Tonic fcr the Bath.
A bath much favored by the Knelp*
pists, along with the hare-feet habit,
is formed from a solution of pine
needles and pine cones. Cover with
cold water about a pound of fresh
pine needles and pine cones, broken in
small pieces. Roll for half an honr,
strain and add the solution to the
bath. If you do not want to use tho
entire amount at once it can be bot
tled and kept for future occasions.
This has a tonic effect both on tho
nerves and the skin. It can be used
on alternate days with a bath of sea
salt.
Fresh Gloves.
Gloves should be kept as clean ns
possible, and of course should never
reveal a slit. Silk the same color
should be used to keep gloves in re
pair. For general street wear dark !
or medium toned gloves are to be jire
ferred, unless one can afford white
kid gloves of immaculate freshness.
AINTY LINGERIE
t
Lingerie seems to have reached the
crest of the wave in sheerness and
daintiness; one wonder.- whnt will Imp
pen next. Its loveliness is not born
to waste Its flesh-pink blush unseen,
but quite the contrary. Camisoles and
chendse, combinations and slips are
all visible through sheer blouses that
depend upon them for added charm.
Tlte blouse often serves merely "to
veil the rose’s bloom;'’ the camisole or
other underbodice providing the most
Interesting contribution to the cos
tume. Figured georgette, crepe de
chine, lawns, laces and nets all play
their exquisite parts in making up
these undies. The finest batiste also
bolds tiie allegiance of gentlewomen
who never waver in their loyalty to
this soft fabric and tlte hand embroid
ery that It makes wort It while.
An envelop chemise and a combina
tion, both of American design and
manufacture, are shown in the picture
above. Flesh pink crepe de chine
makes the practical chemise shown at
the left, trimmed with insertion and
edging of the familiar val lace that
women love. A small yoke of Irish
lace is set in at the front. Fink satin
straps with hows suspend the chemise
from the shoulders and tlte same rib
bon makes a dignified how with hang
ing loops and etuis to embellish the
front. This garment is delightful^
cool for warm weather when the light
est union suit proves burdensome. A
short undervest and corset are worn
under it.
.lust because they are so pretty and
for no other reason, the pink silk gar
ters. with wide lace frills. Haunt their
eh:trill in company with this sensible
chemise. There Is a fail for such
charming little frivolities anil women
delight to present each other with
them. Horn loir slippers of ribbon nnA
lace mutch up with these dainty be
longings.
'J'he combination at the rltcht is
made of figured georgette. The body
is shirred on two cords and edged with
a full frill of plain georgette. Another
frill froths about the waistline where*
the knickers are set on and ribbon
forms the suspenders over the shoul
ders. Finally a butterfly of plain
georgette is the last beguiling touch
that is sure to tempt feminine eyes
into looking too long at a garment that
is bound to prove irresistible. While
georgette has proved much less fragite
tlmn it looks, underwear made of It
is a luxury that the average woman
will hardly indulge In. Hut crepe de
chine has wearing qualities that make
It really economical.
Georgette Coats.
Georgette evening coats or after
noon coats are not unusual. And real
ly there is enough warmth in the
georgette coat, light as it is, to protect
the wearer from discomfort. Many of
the best of these coats are trimmed
with narrow bands of fur. The fur is
not wide enough to seem bulky, but it
is in charming contrast to the trans
parent material of the coats.
To Stop Falling Hair.
When the hair falls out in spots ap
ply the following: Diluted rose water,
ISO grants; aromatic vinegar, twenty
grams; pure glycerin, ten grams;
tincture of mix vomica, fifteen grams*
tincture of eanthnrides, ten grim*.
Uub gently Into Use scalp.