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 whereas these reports are wholly false; his company has had no difficulty whatever with the Mexican government. He says: "It is intolerable that our name should be used." And also the Associated Press sends out a circumstantial story of the alleged withdrawal of the Canadian Pearson's from business in Mexico. The vice-president of this company issues a point-blank denial that he has had any difficulty with the Mexican government. Says Mr. de Bekker, protesting to the assistant manager of the Associated Press: "It is a most marked example of the A. P.'s unfairness. And it is a fair presumption that the A. P. will not carry this denial."

The Mexicans are a backward people, and we complain that there are bandits among them. But which is worse, the spontaneous violence of a primitive people, or the organized and systematic treachery of a highly developed people? You have a child; and suppose that, instead of loving this child, understanding and helping it, you do nothing but scold at it, menace it, and tell falsehoods about it—would you be surprised if the child now and then kicked your shins?