Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-25

Mexico City, May 24.-Mexico has
severed diplomatic relations with
Cuba. This was learned officially late
today after report that the Mexican
charge d'affaires at Havana and the
Cuban minister here had been recalled
from their respective posts had been
confirmed at the foreign office.
The recall Of the Mexican minister
to Cuba and the suspending for the
time Of the sending OF new represen-
tative is explained as due to the fact
that because OF the war. in which Cuba
is Involved, that government is obliged
to dictate measures that affect the in
terests OF the Mexican government In
many instances,
For this reason, 1t is declared, the
making Of representations that the
Mexican government would be forced
to make to the Cuban government
would restrict the action Of friendly
nation which now is in IAN afflicted
position"
The Cuban minister to Mexico City,
DE- Garcia Enzenat. has not yet ar
rived in Mexico City, having been ap-
pointed only recently. During the In
terval DR.. Luis Santa Maria Calvo,
has been acting as charge d'affaires. 1t
was reported recently that he would
leave for Cuba on vacation and would
return to Mexico City with the new
minister. The charge at Havana is
Albert C. Frankie
Mexico Issues Statement.
General Candido Aguilar minister OF
foreign affairs, tonight gave out u
statement for the announced purpose
Of avoiding Misrepresentation OF
Mexicos action. The statement fol-
lows:
"The president Of the republic ana
the cabinet have decided that 1t was
an imperative necessity to recall the
diplomatic representative to Cuba
and to suspend for an indefinite period
the sending Of new representative
because 1t was considered an indis-
pensable measure for the high Ideals
and interests Of the two nations In the
actual moment OF an acute world
crisis.
.The state Of war in which Cuba IS
involved has obliged the government
of Cuba to dictate measures which IN
many cases affect the interests .of the
Mexican government and her citizens
For this reason the Mexican represent
ative would be called upon to make
frequent representations which would
be useless.
'In consequence, our diplomatic ef-
forts would not produce at this time
any practical results and would only
produce tension In our relations which
would have to clear up later to main
tain unbrokcn the fraternal senti-
ments Of solidarity which have always
bound us to the people Of Cuba and
all Latin American countries.
sef,Laudation.
Mexico on recalling her dir)omatic
representative gave an eloquent proof
Of her consideration and respect for
the soverei gnty Of a friendly govern
ment which is now passing thru a
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 the re-
nnblic~ the same as her own nationals.
'In 30 doing the Mexican govern
ment complies faithfully with the line
OF conduct which President Carranza
has proclaimed on innumerable occa.
s!ons 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 a
better condition to renew diplomatic
relations and the great aspiration OF
the Mexican government in her new
international relations"
No Explanation Given.
washington. May &5,-The state de-
partment has received information
from its own sources that the Mexican
din1odfaafio REPRESENTATIVE at Havana