The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-25


ico's sudden and unexpected
suspension of diplomatic rela-
tons with Tuba is looked upon
here as an indirect move
against the United States
which possibly may fore
shadow a breaking of diplo-
matte relations with this coun-
try.
The underlying cause for Mex
ico's action. it is understood here,
was a recent incident in which Sc
nor Fabela, her minister to Argen-
tina, while on his way to Buenos
Aires, was held up in Havana while
his baggage was searched by an OF
ficial supposedly a Cuban customs
Inspector. who, it is reported, found
among the minister's effects certain
papers.
From other sources, il is under
stood that AT the time minister Ia
bella was on his way to Buenos
Aires certain exchanges, possibly
OF a preliminary nature, were under
way between Mexico and Argen-
tina, and probably involving anoth-
er Latin-American government,
having for their purpose the devel-
opnent of certain and uniform at
titude in the war.
May Believe U. S. Responsible.
If anything taken from senior
Fabela's baggage related to this sit
uation it is unlikely that any dis
closure of official secrets will be
made at this time, but the feeling
here is that Mexico holds the Unit
ed States really responsible for the
incident. Some of those in close
touch with the situation and receiv-
ing the latest confidential advlces
lean to the opinion that the break
with Cuba possibly foreshadows an
extension of policy OF suspended
intercourse with the United States.
Confidential reports here from
Havana have said that quite outside
the Fabeia incident well informed
persons there expected Mexico
might find some pretext to actu-
ally suspend diplomatic relations
with the United States.
All those who take this view base
their opinion on the assumption
that German propaganda again Is
active.
Trouble May Spread.
1t was said officially that Agui-
lars course was unusual and no OF
ficial could recall a precedent for
suspesion of diplomatic relations
which vas designed prevent a
possible quarrel between two gov
ernments.
One of the possibilities of the Sit
uation is that suspension of diplo-
matte relations might also follow
below Mexico and Guatemala, Costa
Rica and Nicaragua, since all of
these countries have declared war
upon Germany. and Mexico's rela-
tions with them are similar to those
she has had with Cuba. 1t was not
believed the Mexicon government
would extend such action 10 the
United States, which is at war with
Germany, and which has adopted
measures that affect Mexican trade.
Some friction has arisen over the
actions of the American and Brit
ish consular officers at Guaymas, in
seeking TO enforce provisions OF the
American black list.
Washington, May 2S.-Washing-
ton officials were frankly puzzled to-
day over the circumstances sur
rounding Mexico's reported break in
relations with Cuba. The state de-
partnent learned through its own
sources of Mexico's recall of Yer
charge d'affaires at Havana, but had
no details.
There was little explanation here
OF the rcosons prompting the Mexi- |
can move, ard il was not clear to
officials just what Mexico hoped to
accomplish.
A first reading Of the statement
issued by Foreign Minister Aguilar
in Mexico City giving the reasons
for tho recall of the Mexican charge
to Cuba conveyed to officials here
the distinct impression that in
breaking off relations the Mexican
government actually is expressing
its displrssu-e and resentment at
,he Withholding of Cuban sugar and
other supplies
The fact that these restrictive
measures were adopted BY the Gu
ban government in conformity with |
tie requests of the American food