MEXICO 165 
amounts of exports and imports credited to 
the leading mercantile nations. 
Imports from Exports to 
Country Mexico Mexico 
United States $48,643,778 $116,017,854 
United Kingdom .... 12,950,046 15,573.551 
Germany 12,610,384 8,219,009 
France 9,168,977 3,575,509 
The monetary system of Mexico to-day is 
completely disorganized, owing to the issuance 
of paper money by the many revolutionary 
leaders. Mexico is nominally on a gold ex 
change standard basis, the peso having a value 
in American gold of 49.846 cents. Prior to 
the present unrest in this country, there were 
direct banking connections between Europe 
and the United States. 
Some of the states and municipalities 
charged commercial travelers’ taxes, while 
others did not. As a rule these fees can be 
evaded. 
Under ordinary conditions travel accommo 
dations in Mexico are not bad and the hotels 
passable.