Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-05-26
Mexico's SuNo 3and URex-
pected Agsp rs Believed in
WaShingyslto BE an In
direct So Against b, s.
MAY Fbr.cE RUPTURE
WITH THIS COUNTRY
Searching of Baggage Of Sen
ior FabeIa, Mexican Minister
to Argentina, at Havana Is
Assigned as Cause,
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Mexico City Friday. May 2t.-MsK-
leo has severed diplomatic relations
with Cuba This was learned officially
late today after a report that tha
Mexican charge d'aftairs at Havana
and the Cuban minister had been re-
called from their respective posts had
been confirmed at the foreign office.
The recall of the Mexican repre-
sentative to Cuba and the suspension
for an indefinite time of the sending
of new representative is explained
officially as due to the fact that be-
cause of the war in which Cuba is In
volved the government has been
obliged to dictate measures that affect
the interests of the Mexican govern
ment in many instances. f ~
For this reason, IL is declared, the
making of representations that the
Mexican representative would. be
forced TO make to the Cuban govern
ment would be useless and would re-
strict the liberty OF action of a'fiiendly
nation. which is now In an afflicted
situation" ~
Aguilar issues Statement.
Gen. Candida Aguilar. Mexican min
ister of foreign affairs, tonight gave
out statement for the announced
purpose of avoiding misinterpreta-
ton OF Mexico's action. The statement
follows: s-se s-''s,,.'
The president OF the republic and
the cab.net at o specMl- meesiBr has
decided that n was an imperative me-
cessty 10 recall the Mexican depilo-
matte representative to Cuba and to
suspend for an indefinite period the
sending of a new representative; be-
cause it was considered an indispen-
sable measure for tho high ideals and
interests of the two nations in the
actual moments OF an acute world cri-
sis. The state of war in which Cuba
is involved has obliged the govern
ment of Cuba to dictate measures
which in many cases affect the inter-
ests of the Mexican government and
her citizens, and for this reason the
Mexican legation would be called upon
to make frequent Representations. 20
the Cuban government which would
be useless and which would restrict
he liberty of action of friendly ma
ton which is now in an afflicted sit.
uation.
Consequently our diplomatic ef-
forts would not produce at this tins
any practical results and would only
produce tension in our relations, which
would have to be cleared up later to
maintain unbroken the fraternal SEN
'iments Of solidarity which have al
ways bound us to the people of Cuba
and all Latin-American countries.
No U-ifriendly Intentions.
Mexico, upon recalling her dipio.
matte representatives from Cuba, gives
eloquent proof of her consideration
and respect for the sovereignty Of
friendly government which is now
passing through critical period. AT
the same time 1t furnishes proof OF
confidence. in virtue of which the
Mexican government expects her citi-
zens will be treated with all the be-
nevolence that the laws OF Cuba and
her institutions permit under which
protection they will remain in that
republic the same as her own nation
ais.
In SO doing the Mexican govern
ment complies faithfully with the line
of conduct which President Carranza
has proclaimed upon innumerabie oc.
easlons as the highest ideal of true
society of nations, the equality Of ma
tionals and foreigners alike. and COM
plete submission of all to the national
sovereignty. The crisis having passed,
as the one In which originated the
revolution in our country is passing
over, Mexico and Cuba will be in bet
ter condition to renew diplomatic re-
lations upon the basis of justice and
equality only, and the great aspiration
of the Mexican government in her new
international problems"