The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-12-09
Confidential Representative in
Capital of This Country 10
Be First Minister From Mex
lean Government.
GREAT BRITAIN GIVES
MEXICO RECOGNITION
Henry P. Fletcher,' Now Ac-
credited to Chile, Practical
ly Certain of Credentials to
Southern Republic.

Washington, Dec. 9.-Eliseo Are
dundo. General Carranza's confidential
representative in Washington. has
been selected to be the next ambas-
sador from Mexico 20 the uhited
States
Secretary Lansing formally an-
nounced receipt OF advices announcing
Mr.. Arredonio's appointment. The
new American am Jassndor 10 Mexico,
Secretary Lansing said. would be an
nounced later Henry =. Fletcher. now
ambassador 10 Chile is practically Ger
tain to go TO Mexico city.
The Mexican embassy here receive
its Information OF MIR. Arredondo's APP
pointment through the state depart
ment dispatches. which were forward
ed by John w. Belt. who e. represent
ing the department with General Car
rama. The new Ambassador probably
viii receive and present his creden-
tiais about the same time that the
appointment of a new American ann
bassador TO Mexico is announced.
3 The announcement OF the appoint
ment will restore diplomatic negotia-
tions between the two governments
which were interrupted with the re-
call OF Henry Lane Wilson two years
ago ana the subsequent con,rovrsy
/ with General Huersa.
while the American embassy In
Mexico never was closed, i performed
/ little service through the succeeding
J changes OF authority IN the Mexican
/ capital. which shifted between Gen
cral Carranza, General Nilla, and GEN
erl zapata. During that time Ameri-
I can diplomatic relations were main
A..
trolling authorities. through agents
with General Carranzd and General
\ villa and through the Brazilian iegt-
\ ton in Mexico city Itself
\ The Mexican embassy here nrmedi-
|. ateiy after the downfall OF Huertn was
\ deserted hy Charge Alsara. who had
held over from tre administration of
| President Aiadero and when. with the
landing Of American troops at Vera
| Crux. Mr. Algara went To Canada, tho
embassy was closed Later General
CarraLzas agents ,ook possession aud
maintained the position of coniiden-
tlnl agents. with the recognition OF
the Carranza Rovernmc AZ by the Pan
American conference the United States
received Mr.. Arredondo to the cNClus-
| ion OF agents OF al other factions.
| Mr Arredondn L. General Catrarza
cousin he caiOss the generals closest
confidence. and IA addition 10 bcins
one Of the lending iurists OF his eoun
try. he has taken "A leading part u
maay public affairs
Mr.. Fletcher has hota selected iui
the delicate task of representing tn
Umicd States during the rcccrsiruc
tr,p period iu McNico, particularly ne
caure Of his Gmllartv with Latin
a Amcricgu affairs aud the marked sn'
crsl which h9s attended the ccreuc
OF ~ mission IN chile. lie hpy pal
been in the American diplumnti ser
wee. aud worked nls way up to 10
rlacc Of an ambassador from the tow
or grades. He Is "a Republican.
| MIR Fletcher home Is in Chambers
T burg. Pa. tie is 80 years old unmnr
rled and a lawyer During the span
ish war he was in the Rough Rider
40 a private and later was lleuten
ant n the volunteer Infantry in IN
Philippine service His first diulo
c mauc service wa. in the American le
CATION 90 cuba. Later ne went &
II, china and then TO Portugal He Wcf
u To chile as minister in 1908 ant whe
= Chisc and the United Siutcs riisv
al tho rank OF their Corresp0n tilg dir
Iomatic representative Co that ot an
y bassador ne wa advanced @ "a
. highest post.
al Practically an the principal power
n OF the world w!th the exception ,
i. Japan, now nave recognized Gcnef'
d. Carrauza's government General Ca
mnaa IL at Saltillo and before he EN-
, of the month ne probably viii be
Mexico city II rs believed a. oth'
:" diplomats appointments wl folio
, rapidly.