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Rh all appeals for help. The oil forces of nature have been conserved not only in the interest of world development but of Mexico's slower and more substantial progress.

President Wilson has so turned his back upon the Mexican situation that his most intimate political advisers will not mention the subject of Mexico in his presence. His mind appears to them absolutely closed on the subject. There is no "watchful waiting" policy about it. That was Mr. Bryan's phrase and policy.

When one looks at the flaming war fires in Europe, he may see a reason or a Providence in the Wilson attitude toward Mexico.

Mr. Wilson may have been better informed concerning the seriousness of the European situation than the public has been led to believe. The people who have had his confidence on this subject have not had his confidence as respects Mexico, and it may be well doubted if anybody knows exactly Mr. Wilson's real position toward our suffering neighbor to the South.

There is just one American financial interest with millions in Mexico that is in thorough agreement with the Wilson policy, which is that of news suppression and the quieting of all agitation concerning Mexican affairs. But I do not