Show Ending W ar Tai ar in iii Mexico exico g back ack to haunt us we arc are bound ITH Mexico to coming WITH of nations nations nations na na- V V to turn ft n practical eye toward the league Present for the future and md its roseate promises indications are that the new Mexican situation will de develop de- de which will rill serve a aa as asa asa s estop elop so some me American complications Villa makes some e General a test for t the thc league plan to American exactly pleasing statements which arc are not c pride and intelligence Eventually E we will have to take a determined stand in Mexican affairs and what we before accept the league of nat na- na will want to know we t lions ions scheme i 1 is s how bow much it will hamper our efforts to establish peace and order in the western hemisphere Our interests in Mexico have ha been in danger ever Cr since inc revolution rc became the ruling passion of her citi citi- have always felt that Americans America however howe tens zens We Ve situation that mi might ht arise once a determined de le- was ns ci equal r ual to any stand was taken That feeling still prevails g order of world relations W W e We e lent but we o are nearing Hearing a new transfer to declare war from the arc about abort i to our power United States to a league e of nations Mexico in the thee e eyes es 0 of f the thc league leug is an outlaw nation and will continue to conduct itself regardless of the ultimate effect on foreign rn n The tolerant policy which we have displayed toward Under the new Mexico has hm failed to solve our problem order we will wiIl be still further handicapped in our efforts to protect American interests on the thc south As a mem mern- member will be bound to respect ber of a league of nations we the principles principle e of the organization while Mexico remains to wage destruction on American citizens andr and American r properly The process provided pro by the thc league abrue for putting an end to war is too slow to meet the situations which arc are li likely liely cly to arise aric in Mexico If the present pr activity in Mexico serves to reduce the thc idealIsm idealism ideal ideal- jm Ism ism of the present day ay to a practical al basis basi it will win not be he bee bei I i i e without beneficial results for the United States the world and humanity A |