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  exchange ­
  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  accommodations ­
  in  Mexico  are  not  bad  and  the  hotels
passable.