(Continued from front page.d anies operate, good order and prosperity generally" prevail, while in other sections. of the country there is nothing but poverty and disorder. it is apparent from recent. reports to hand that the Mexican government is on the verge of bankruptcy, and what is really behind this contemplated seizure of the oil interests merely a desire to fil the coffers of the state which have been depleted. If America and Great Britain do decide to take parallel action it is possible that sufficient pressure will be brought to bear upon General Cardenas force him to mend his ways. At the moment the President not unlike certain other men in similar positions seems bent on trying th patience of democratic nations in an endeavour fo see Just how far it is possible to yo. 'The faking of effective action in Mexico by the United States, for the Munroe Doctrine precludes anything very serious being done' by Britain, may not only have the effect of re~ forming General Cardenas' political outlook, but may also give certain other quarters the benefit of a demonstration that even now there st"remain limits beyond which it would be rash to endeavour to
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