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138 public school education for men. Think of the hundreds of thousands of children in Mexico who know nothing about schools!

To develop her great resources Mexico needs foreign brains and foreign capital. The United States needed it in the early days of her existence. Every country needs foreign help to "get on its feet," and Mexico is very far indeed from being an exception, especially after the many years of revolutions.

Mexico needs foreigners to advise her regarding finance, political economy and labour. Under President Carranza Mexico began by asking two university professors to come to Mexico City and study the financial problems of the Republic. This, indeed, is a step in advance.

Mexico's future depends upon her willingness to have foreigners assist her. This is what I would call political and social intervention. If Mexico is to be helped this sort of intervention must take place.

I look upon Mexico as having more possibilities than any of twelve countries I have visited during the past two years—possibilities for success or failure. And while the nations of the world, particularly the United States and her Allies, might be glad to advise Mexico, the choice rests entirely with that country. Mexico can be a friend or a foe of the United States and she has more to gain through friendship than through enmity.

Within fifty years from to-day Mexico can take