The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-31
CUBA SENDS LETTER
EXPLAINING ITS ACT
Finally Hears From Assistant
Secretary of Foreign Relations.

Especial to The Richm ond Virginian.)
Washington, D. C., May 3o.-The
following MESA sc was received by the
Mexican en- bassy relative to the with
drawal of the diplomatic representa-
tive of the Mexican government from
Cuba:
Mexico City. May %, 1918.
Y. Bonillas. Mexican Ambassador,
washington, n. c.
For the information OF the govern
ment of the United States and for
publication. I transmit TO you the fol-
lowing declarations made to the press
yesterday by General Candida Aguilar.
secretary OF foreign relations:
I'm order TO avoid undue and
wrong interpretations. the public is
hereby notified that the government
of Mexico, by order OF the president
OF the republic. issued at cahtne
meeting. has deemed II Of absolute
necessity to withdraw its diploma attic
representative accredited TO the gov
eminent OF Cuba. and TO suspend for
an indefinite period the sending of a
new representative. on account OF
considering this action as indispens-
able to the highest interests of the two
nations, at the present acute world
crisis.
AS a result Of the state OF war in
which the Cuban republic is involved,
its government has found il necessary
20 dictate measures which, in many
cases. teopardize the interests of the
tkNaa nf
citizens. and for this reason the
Mexican legation would he placed in
the unavoidable position Of making
frequent representations before the
Cuban government which would be
useless and embarrass unduly the
freedom of action of a friendly people
in the midst OF an afflicted situation
In consequence thereof, our diploma
tic representations. AT the present
time. would not produce perceptibie
results but on the contrary. stringency
and irritation. which later II would
become necessary to dissipate in order
to maintain firmly the fraternai senti~
ments of solidarity which have bound
us with the people of Cuba and with
all the Spanish American nations
'1n withdrawing its diplomatic rep
resentatIve in Cuba. the Mexican gov
ernmenr gives an eloquent proof OF
consideration and respect for the
sovereignty Of friendly government
which is passing through critical con-
ditions, and at the same time testi-
mony OF confidence. because the Mexi-
can government expects its citizens TO
be treated by the Cuban government
with all benevolence permitted by its
laws and its institutions on a par with
its own citizens. In proceeding in
this manner the government OF Mexi-
co complies faithfully with the line
of conduct which the Citizen Venus
tiane GaFranza, president of the united
states OF Mexico. has proclaimed on
many occasions as the highest ideal
OF a true society of nations: The
equality of native citizens and foreig
ners. and the absolute submission of
all to national sovereignty.
When the crisis is passed. as that
which originated the revolution in our
own country is passing, Mexico and
Cuba will be in a position to re-es
tablish their diplomatic relations up
on a foundation of Justice and equal
tv. the great and only aspiration of
the Mexican government in its inter
national relations
(Siened) e. CARA PEREZ,
Assistant Secretary of Foreign Re-
lations