Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 45, Number 318, 19 November 1920 — Page 1

rig: VOL. XLV., No. 318 Palladium, Est. 1831. Consolidated with Sun-Telegram, 1907. RICHMOND, IND., FRIDAY EVENING, NOV. 19, 1920. SINGLE COPY 3 CENTS

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HARDING IS NOT THINKING OF CABINET President-elect Holds Cards in Choosing Official Family Will Be Free From "Geographical" Considerations. TOLLS GOMfO FRONT

By MARK SULLIVAN.l WASHINGTON, D. C.. Nov. 19. Senator Harding is on the sea, bound for Panama. He says he is giving no thought to' cabinet appointments. A good many politicians at borne, however, are acting as if cabinet appointments were already being made. They coulu not be more energetic if it were known that Senator Harding is going to hand out his completed list when he gets off the boat on his return home, December 4. But there is better evidence that what Senator Harding says about the state of his own mind is a simple statement of fact. And it could readily turn out that the energy of those who seek cabinet appointments, and of their friends, may be handicap rather than a help. A man who goes into the White House with such an emphatic commission as Senator Harding enjoys, backed by the authority of so huge a popular majority, has no need to placate minor or local leaders, and is not in a position to be the victim of pressure. So far as that goes, men of the calibre fit a big cabinet do not urge themselves, and do not allow their friends to urge Ihem. Most of the peeking is done by those who are less likely. Many Names Listed. A careful compiler has listed 70 names that have been "mentioned" for the ten cabinet positions. Fully sixtyfive of those names represent the cases of local party leaders who are given a friendly boost by their home newspapers on the ground of local patriotism, or minor leaders to whom a friendly newspaper man can pay a harmless courtesy without doing any specific injury to veracity by saying they are cabinet "possibilities." Mr. Harding, in selecting his cabinet is in a position unique among recent presidents. His majority was so large and his leadership is so secure that he does not need to make cabinet appointments on the basis of securing the co-operation of factions whose opposition might embarrass him, which, for example, t is fair to assume was the motive President Wilson had in making Bryan Secretary of State. No Thought to Politics. Neither does a president, whose franchise from the public is so allembracing that includes unprecedented majorities in every State except 10, and who even in the South secured an indorsement no other Republican ever had, need to take into serious account the factor, universally taken for granted, of "geographical considerations." Senator Harding says also that he Is giving no thought to politics, and the evidence of those around him is that this also is a simple and accurate expression of his state of mind. Many assume that Senator Harding choose Panama as the objective of his recreation trip because in his campaign he laid so much emphasis on the exemption of American coastwise ships from tolls in the Canal and wants to familiarize himself with conditions there preparatory to a prompt and energetic urging of that measure as one of the first acts of his Presidency. Tolls Come to Front. The fact is that in Senator Harding's mind Panama as a place to go on a seas trip for a recreation, and Panama as a subject of policy, have, little except an accidental relation to each other. Nevertheless it can be counted r.n with confidence that the Panama tolls act will be very much to the front as soon as Mr. Harding becomes president. It will be to the front partly because the new president's heart is in it, and partly because it is a subject as to which some strong leaders of his party differ with him. The Panama tolls act affects our foreign relations and American history, both recent and past, proves, that as a provocative of -excited political discussion an issue dealing with foreign affairs takes precedence over everything else. There is much to say. and much will be said as to just why President Wilson persuaded the Senate in 1914 to take steps it is now proposed to rereal and to withdraw the exemption from tolls which American ships then enjoyed: .why the subject lapsed ftom 1914 to 1920: why it was resurrected In the Republican platform last .Tune pnd what individuals were responsible for that resurrection, and how it came about that Senator Harding lr.fde this campaign. However, rhat will all come in due course, and with infinite and acrimonious details. (Copyright 1920 bv The New York Evening Post. Inc.) Som" Moderate Business Savs Commercial Bulletin BOSTON. Nov. 19 The Commercial bulletin tomorrow will say. business in wool In the American market this week has been less active although there has been some business in a moderate way. Prices are showing a tendency downward all over the world. Australian cables indicate a lower tenderrv and the same is true in South Africa and South America whMe London has ruled dull and irregular. The goods market is still dull and unsettled although the announced ruts In prices by the wholesale elothiern Is fakrn as a good omen. Talk of an ep.rlv tariff action is also encouraging the trade somewhat.

Mail Car Robbery Is Cleared In Council Bluffs (By Associated Tress) COUNCIL BLUFFS, la,, Nov. 19. Seven more arrests, one confession, the recovery of a large amount of money, all in ten-dollar bills, and the discovery of an automobile last night resulted today in clearing up the mystery surrounding the $3,500,000 mail car robbery in the local i yards Saturday night. Two of the men, T. A., Daly and H. A. Reed, are white and the others are negroes. The money was recovered from a chicken house at the Daly home following the confession of Reed who rooms at Daly's. The total amount of money recovered was not announced by officials this morning. Ten persons in all are under arrest and will be given a hearing before United States Commissioner W. A. Byers tomorrow.

GERMANY'S ADMISSION URGED BEFORE LEAGUE BY BRITISH MEMBER GENEVA, Nov. 19 Immediate admission of Germany and the former enemy states to the League of Nations was urged before the assembly of the , league today by George N. Barnes, of j the British delegation, representing, i as he said, the laboring people oti Great Britain. Mr. Barnes said he knew the great majority of them demanded that all the enemy states be admitted without delay. The British delegates recalled the fact that Germany had taken part already in the deliberations of the international labor bureau established by the league. At the opening of today's session of the assembly of the League of Nations Paul Hymans, the president, read a reply from President Wilson to the message sent to Washington by the assembly on Monday. George Nicoll Barnes, a British delegate, then took the floor to begin discussion of the report of the council of the league. Dwells on Armenia. Mr. Barnes dwelt especially on the necessity of lending assistance to the Armenians. "They are," he declared, "hemmed in by the brutal Bolsheviki on one side and by inhuman beings on the other." The labor chapter would become the most important part of the treaty of YrersaillciO Mt Pamoa Trodirtcrl in the world," he said, "until there is industrial peace; and there can be no industrial peace until labor gets a better share of the prduct of its efforts." Refers to Action. He referred to the action of the league in the Polish-Lithuanian dispute and in the question of the Aland island between Finland and Sweden. He said the council must have support, but he wanted to know why the council had not taken action, as' provided for in Article XI" of the league covenant, to prevent the war which had been going on for a year between Poland and soviet Russia. The British delegate held that it was quite possible for the league to do something to prevent a fresh outbreak of hostilities between Poland and soviet Russia, which he declared was unmistak ably threatening, in spite of the' j "patched up peace." Regarding the ad- j I mission of former enemy states, Mr.! 1 umsu ..v. uo uric iu iryirwiii the labor element of Great Britain, and he knew the vast majority of the laboring people demanded that ail the delay. BALMY GULF BREEZES GREET HARDING PARTY ON BOARD PARISMINA. Nov. 19. (By Wireless to the A. P.) President-elect Harding and his nartv j enjoyed balmy gulf breezes under a a clear sky today while the ship plowed its way toward Panama. The bar was crossed early today through a light fog, but when the sunlight filtered through the party found almost perfect weather and sailing conditions. The usual flying fish crossing the bow of the little white steamer as she cut through the dark blue waters of the gulf and brought j to many of the party their first glimpse or the marine life most familiar to those experienced in tropical cruises. The President-elect rested after a strenous day spent in New Orleans yesterday when he made three speeches, shook hands with hundreds and presided at numerous informal meetings. "The Press" sheets from the wireless room, claimed his early attention today after which he "took It easy" in the social hall and on deck. CHILEAN ENVOY NOMINATED SANTIAGO. Chile, Nov. 19 Francisco Hivas Vicuna, at present Chilean minister to Japan, was nominated by the president today to be minister to Cuba and Venezuela. Weather Forecast MOORE'S SPECIAL FORECAST Mild weather will continue for the next 24 to 36 hours, with south and southwest winds. For Indiana by the United States Weather Bureau Fair tonight and Saturday; warmer tonight. Temperature Yesterday Maximum . 41 Minimum 20 Today Noon 59 For Wayne County by W. E. Moore Partly cloudy but mostly fair tonight and Saturday; continued mild temperature. Weather Conditions The weather is now generally fair over the United States, except in the far northwest and Pacific coast states, where heavy rain storms are now in progress. Indian summer weather covers the western plain states from the Dakotas to Texas. Following are figures showing the highest temperatures Thursday, at the respective places: Havre, Mont., 58; Rapid City, S. D., 60; North Platte, Neb., Denver, Col., Dark City, Kas., all 6S; Omaha, Neb., and Cheyenne, Wyo., 60; Concordia, Kas.. 70.

THRIFT TAUGHT BY SOCIAL SERVICE CLUB; FEWER RELIEF CALLS

Only a few requests for relief have teen received by the Social Service Eureau of Richmond, notwithstanding the real winter weather which has prevailed throughout the week. The Eureau reports that its investigators have found that unemployment is not general in Richmond. "Working conditions in Richmond appear to be considerably better than In many surrounding cities and towns," one of the Bureau attaches stated. The savings club, started by the Bureau about two years ago, continues to increase its membership and at the present time this unique organization is in a flourishing condition. The Bureau's saving club started two years ago with a "charter" membership which included several people who had been habitual charity solicitors, men and women who were constantly .calling upon the township trustee for contributions of food, fuel and clothing throughout each winter. Form Savings Club. With the idea of encouraging those people who habitually sought relief from the township to become dependant upon themselves for support the Bureau organized its savings club for the purpose of teaching them the practice of thrift. The club has met with wonderful success. The club now includes among its members people who have never received charitable assistance in their lives, but who were enxious to take advantage of the opportunity to save a part of their earnings which was offered by the Bureau. One of the substantial accounts kept by the Bureau's savings club is that maintained by a man, head of a large family, who two years ago called upon the township trustee for relief two and three times a week throughout the winter. He was induced to start a savings account with the Bureau. IHs first deposit was 25 cents. He is now buying a home, paying for it on time. His weekly deposits still are modest sums but he knows that eventually his thrift will pay for his new home. Incidentally, this man no longer calls at the office of the township trustee. Collect Savings. The savings of the members of the Bureau's club are collected on a certain day each week by authorized collectors of the Bureau. The collectors receipt for these deposits on a thrift card each member keeps in his or her possession. The funds collected are deposited in a local bank. Withdrawals of savings are permitted and no club member is questioned as to reasons for making withdrawals, but the club rules limit withdrawal days to the first and third Fridays of each month, from 1:30 to 4:30. Applications for withdrawal must be made at the office of the Bureau the day before a withdrawal day. The Bureau advises that Its thrift club members as a rule make withdrawals of savings only when such action is required to provide for necessities. There are a number of children included among the members of the club and several bys and girls saved enough money Ip.vt summer to buy their school boois anfl winter clothing. HITTLE BLOCK SOLD TO AMERICAN TRUST & SAVINGS COMPANY Announcement of the purchase of the remaining half of the Hittle block, corner of Main and Ninth streets, was made by officials of the American Trust and Savings Company bauk Friday afternoon. The deal was one of the largest real estate transactions consumated here, involving the transfer of $105,000. The building was purchased from the heirs of Mrs. Anna C. Hittle, who erected the building in 1S70. Half of the building was purchased about six months ago, the bank paying Mrs. Ella Cobb, of Philadelphia. $50,000 for her share in the structure. The other heirs, Robert L. Study and I Guy Study received $55,000 for their share in the building Friday. Purchase of this property gives the American Trust and Savings company bank one of the largest and best business sites in the city. Officials said Friday that the structure would be worked over into one of the most modern buildings in the city. Three business houses on Main street and nine on Ninth street are located within its walls. The deal was put through with a view to the eventual expansion of the ! bank, plans for which are now contemplated, officials said, although no immediate steps will be taken to enlarge its present quarters. A 90-foot frontage on Main street, and frontage extending north to the alley on Ninth are included in the purchase. BUSINESS MEN HOLD GENERAL DISCUSSION Business men of Richmond conducted a general discussion of. problems incident to the formation of a Chamber of Commerce in the Arlington hotel at noon Friday. A motion to invite the women of the city who are interested in Richmond's civic welfare, to attend the general meeting to be held in the Coliseum, December 2, was passed. That the new movement is showing a considerable impetus thus early in its organization was evidenced by the statement of a Richmond business man, Friday. "It is a good thing for the Pity, and we ought to have , it," said A. G. Mathews, of the Second National bank Friday. "There is no question but that the plan of having all the business activities of the city represented in the plan of organization will work out well."

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These photos from Washington show a few of the new representatives making arrangements for residing in Washington during the first session of congress under the new administration. Left to right, above: Thomas A. Chandler, first district, Oklahoma; G. K. Favrot, sixth district, Louisiana; Walter M. Chandler, nineteenth district, New York; Benj. Fairchild, twenty-fourth district, New York. Middle row: J. M. Nelson, third district, Wisconsin; Maj. L. A. Frothingham, fourteenth dis rict, Mass.; R. O. Woodruff, tenth district, Mich. Below: Theodore Burton, twenty-second district, Ohio; P. J. Ten Eyck, twenty-eighth district, New York; D. E. Garrett, eighth district, Texas.

MINING PROPERTIES IN COAHUILA STATE RETURNED TO OWNERS (By Associated Press) MEXICO CITY, Nov. 19. Mining properties in the state of Coahuila, which for several weeks have been under government protection as a measure of safety during the strike of coal miners there, were returned to their owners yesterday by a decree issued by Governor Luis Guiterrez of Coahuila. Workmen who desire to return to their tasks were by the decree assured of ample protection and the owners received guarantees against disorders. t The decree gave the basis of the wage scale which returning workmen and owners must accept and stipulation was made that if within three days the mine?, were not in operation and producing enough coal to revive paralyzed dependent industries the government would again take over control of the mines. Ready for Work. Reports from Coahuila have asserted that 90 percent of the strikers desire to return to work. General P. Elias Calles, minister of war, in acknowledging receipt of information relative to the decree issued by the governor, instructed General J. Amaro. commanding federal forces in that state, to support Governor Guiterrez. The general was instructed to show mutual respect to owners and workers and to "give guarantees of life and property to all foreigners." Only meagre details relative to the Coahuila situation are available here. Directors of the national railways were informed yesterday miners in the Rosita district had stopped a passenger train as a protest against the long deferred settlement of grievances. Over 500 Russian Radicals Are Awaiting Deportation (By Associaien Press) WASHINGTON. Nov. 19. More than 500 Russian radicals remain to be deported, it was said today at the department of labor. All except 40 of these are at liberty on bail, but the others are held in confinement at Deer island, Boston, and Ellis island. New York, as they are regarded as too dangerous to be allowed at liberty ven temporarily. Delay in Cfiorting the Russians was explained at the department to be due to a refusal of the Scandinavian countries to receive he deportees and to the closing of the frontier between Finland and Russia. Old Richmond Resident, Lydia Mendenhall, Dies Mrs. Lydia J. Mendenhall, 76 years old, died at her home. 17 South Eighth street, at 6 a. m. Friday. .She was the widow of Dr. W. O. Mendenhall, formerly a practicing physician of this city. Mrs. Mendenhall had been making her home with her son, Dr. E. H. Mendenhall. She had been a resident of Richmond nearly all of her life. She is survived by one daOghter, Mrs. Walter Garver; and two sons, Dr. E. H. Mendenhall, of this city, and W. O. Mendenhall, of Mt. Sterling, Ohio. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.

Faces in Newly Elected

S It is estimated that the change ln-$ the administration at the national capital will bring approximately 8,000 - i new faces to Washington in the next 1 few months. These newcomers will ' , include newly elected officials and ap- i j pointees from ambassadors down to j ! tiunkies. the vanguard or the new ! members of the house and senate is beginning to arrive, principally to spend a few weeks getting acclimated and arrange living quarters. The photos above introduce a few of the men who will compose the new house. Not all of the "new faces" are newcomers at the capital by any means. Rep. Theo. Burton is returning as a "new face" following an absence of several years after serving as U. S. senator. SLOW MOVING EARTH SLIDES TO TERMINAL; CAUSE'S VAST DAMAGE (By Associated Press.) PITTSBURGH, Nov. 19 Damage, estimated by engineers to vary from $1,000,000 to $2,000,000 will result from the great slide of earth and stone, which for the past two weeks has been steadily moving down the hillside from Bigelow boulevard to the downtown passenger terminal of the Pennsvlvania railroad here. Nine steam shovels are working day and! night to move the earth as it reaches .. ., , . J I

tne ranrcaa tracKs. ami appimo,, , Lajn America would act as a COUnter5,000 tons are sent out on special halance fo the power of tne United trains everj' 24 hours. States. The trend of affairs should The slide began when the city at-, force a policy upon the attention of tempted to stra'ghten a curve in the South American statesmen." boulevard, which follows the hillside .

high above the railroad terminal and connects the business section of the city with the Eat End residences district. Some 200,000 cubic yards of earth had been cut from the hill and dumped into a ravine before the engi neers discovered that the earth was ; moving steadily toward the railroad, i Piling driven into the hill failed to j stop the movement, and within a day or two, a railroad yard building in the j

path of the slide was buried. Later i patients, ana ine Nu aiwn, accoru ng t, : , : ,,uo f ico im.Ho R. A. Lamont. chairman of the

. . , t !3S Jn;,L torts made by the engineers and large 1 forces of workmen to avert the calamity. Moves at Slow Rate. The slide which moves at the rate of about one foot an hour, has reached a point where it was necessary today for the railroad company to route all j trains on the Mononganeia envision oy way of the Fourth avenue station, while suburban service to the east was curtailed through the consolidation of certain trains. Railroad officials also have prepared an emergency schedule by which through passenger trains over the Pittsburgh, Fort Wayne and Chicago railrcad and the Pan Handle railroad will be routed around the business center to the East Liberty station four miles east of the down town terminal. Mayor E. V. Babcock acting under instructions from the city council yesterday, obtained the services of Major General Goethals, builder of the Panama canal, who will come here tomorrow from New York to advise with the city engineers on a plan to stop the slide.

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; 1 J pUI I C 1 M MClfiQPA PFR 1 U II! LLMIl II LI 1 0101 Lit EXPRESSES BELIEF IN THE UNITED STATES (By Associated Press) SANTIAGO, Chile, Nov. 19. Fears of imperialistic tendencies on the part of the United States, expressed in "certain centers of Latin American opinion" following this Republican victory in the elections of Nov. 2, are unfounded says "La Nacion" in discussing the Monroe Doctrine and interAmerican policies. The newspaper declares that the interests of the United States and the universal feeling of cordiality and harmony preclude any action prejudicial to the sovereignty of Latin American nations. "Senator Harding." the newspaper remarks, "said the Monroe Doctrine was a simple and frank declaration that the United States would defend itself and the continent against European aggression. There is a world sentiment of justice and peace

and the United States has not. and(js general satisfaction that M. Rhallis will not have, the wish or power to j has accepted the premiership at this enforce a spirit of tutorship or con-! critical moment. It remains to be trary to the independence and liberty i seen, however, whether he will r.

of latin American countries. It is suggested that united Latin America could form with Saxon Amer ica a formidable unit which would have undoubted weight in the maintenance of a continental policy. "The United States." the article continues, "would be a force and a guarantee in such an organization and combined 780 Persons Suffer lyphOld in Salem, U. (By Associated Press) , fiil.FM n X'fiv 19 Seven hundred and eighty persons were today suffer-

ing from tvphoid in this little city ofie7KS lne opponents or AI. Venlcss than 10,000 people. Four emer-1 lzelos- who "'ere n hiding, sent a tf-nrv hoanitats established within the memorandum to the Italian, French

last " few weeks were filled with T'lti'onc relief fnmmitTPA WAS KJUfl Tf be desperate. We have not yet reached 11 - . - . w-.xl 9 y-i i-l r n-i r c- o f 1 i i' l '""" umuiu, Funeral of Mary Hires Held at Home Saturday CENTER VILLE. Ind., Nov. 19 Mary Lyda Hires, 80 years old, died at her home Thursday afternoon. She suffered an attack of paralysis several week3 ago and has been helpless. She is survived by five children, George, Meliing, AJden, Isaac and John Hires. Funeral services Will be held from the home Saturday afternoon. Rev. E. R. Clark officiating. Interment will be made at Crown Hill. REFINED SUGAR PRICE DROPS; FOLLOWS CUT IN RAW STOCK NEW YORK. Nov. 19. Still another drop occurred in refined sugtr when the Federal Refining company reduced its list prices to 9 cents foifine granulated. This action followed a cut in raw sugar to 5.76, a new low record.

ALLIES MAY NOT ACCEPT CONSTANTINE Former French High Commissioner Says Ex-King is Undesirable Olga. Regent Pending Ruler s Arrival. RHALLIS "URGES UNITY (By Associated Prcss ATHENS, Nov. 19. Members of the new Greek ministry motored to Takoi Palace tonight, and were received by Queen Mother Olga. They informed her that she was by right regent of Greece, pending the arrival of former King Constantino and she agreed to their views. M Respoulies. M. Negropontes and M. Simos, members of the Venizelos cabinet left Greece tonight and others are preparing to depart. PARIS. Nor. 19. Allied nations probably will intervene to. prevent the return of former King Constantino to the Greek throne, says Charles C. A. Jonnart, former French high commissioner in Greece and at present extraordinary French ambassador at the atican. His views on the situation are set forth in an interview published today by the newspaper Excelsior and a similar opinion is voiced by Baron Denys Coohin. an eminent authority on Greek affairs. it "Constantine." says M. Jonnart. seems to me not only undesirable for the allies, but quite impossible. His return to the throne would mean that the greater Greece of Venizelos would be placed at the service of Germany. It is the right and duty of the protecting powers not to allow a Greece that is stronger than ever to become a vassal of Germany. Constantine Autocrat. Tt cannot be denied that Constantine acted as an autocrat, and the powers have a perfect risht tn

-Mis return to the throne. A historical pecedent mav be found for- thi op tion. King Otto the Bavarian monarch of Greece attempted in 1862 to set up absolute rule in that country. Thi3 resulted Anglo French intervention, and the deposition of King Otto was required. The Bavarian dynastv was later replaced by one having its origin in Denmark. LONDON, Nov. 19 Admiral Coundouriotis resigned as Greek regent last night, and was succeeded- by Queen Mother Olga, says an Athens despatch, to the London Times Immediately a message to the Hellenic people issued by the new regent, announced she had assumed office in conformity with the constitution "on account of the absence of. my well beloved son Constantine". The people were called upon to maintain order and to do nothing calculated to compromise national peace and prosperity, and the "queen mother expressed the hope that the , people and army wherever soldiers may be fighting for the national rights of Greece, will do their duty by the country." Rhallis Urges Unity Premier Rhallis is said to have issued a manifesto in which after criticising the "oligarchical" methods of the Venizelos government, he urged national unity and called upon the people and army to give the government the fullest assistance. General political amnesty has been proclaimed in Athens and all political prisoners have been released. The city Is said to be fairly quiet, only a few unimportant brawls having occurred. "Among the moderates of both parties." the desnatph rnnrliirioa "tVioM main In nnwer nftor tha r1iimiu 1 denutles meet ROME. Nov. 19. Princes Andreas and Christophoros of Greece, brothers of former King Constantine stated to the Associated Press today that they believed the plebiscite in Greeca for the purpose of deciding on the occunj ant of the throne would be held next jweek. They declared it would be a ! demonstration in favor of Constantine that would eclipse that of the recent election in that country."The present attitude of the Greek people," said Prince Andreas, "must j not be considered as a condemnation of. the foreign policy of former Preiinei v eiuinua out oniy as a repuaiaj tion of his dictatorial, and reactionary j systems of internal government. A few and. British governments, emphaslzin, their support of the Greek foreign policy as adopted by M. Venizelos. but insisting it was imperative to remove j ? from Power because of his domes tic policy. Policy Not Changed. "England, therefore need not fear the return of Constantine to the Greek throne, as that would not mean any change in the country's foreign policy. It would, however, signify the pacification of all parties at home, which would render Greek relatlpns with the allied countries more advantageous. Constantine never favored a policy against the interests of the entente. Reports stating he concluded a secret understanding with the Central j empires were absolutely false." MEXICAN GOVERNMENT REJECTS PIPE LINE (By Associated Press) ... MEXICO CITY. Nov. 19. All three petitions asking for concessions to build an oil pipe line across the isthmus of Tehauntepec filed here recently, have been rejected by the Mexican government, Jacinto B. Trevlno, secretary of the department of commerce and labor, announced last night He declared that if such a pipe line is built the construction work will be I carried on by the Mexican government