Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-25
unexpected Action
Is Announced From
Mexico City Today

Ambassador in United States is Not
Advlsed-No Signs of Hos
tilities Are. Seen
Washington, May 25.-Mexico's sudden suspen-
SION OF diplomatic relations with Cuba is looked upon
mere as an indirect move against the United States
"nch possibly may foreshadow breaking of diplo-
matte relations with this country
The underlying for Mexico's action, it is un-
aerstood here, was recent incident in which Senor
Fabela, her minister Argentina while on his way to
Buenos Aires was held up in Havana while his bag
gage was searched bv official, supposedly Cuban
customs inspector, it is reported found among the
minister's effects certain papers
From other sources, it is understood that at the
time Minister Fabea on his way to Buenos Aires
certain exchanges possibly of preliminary nature
under way between Mexico and Argentina, and
probably involving another Latin American govern
rnent.
. Confidential reports here from Havana have said
that quite outside the Fabea incident we'll informed
persons expected Mexico might find some pretext to
actually suspend diplomatic relations with the United
States
All those who take ilis view base their opinion on
the assumption that German propaganda again is
tive
Mexico City, Friday, May 24.-Mexico has severed
diplomatic relations with Cuba This was learned officially
late today after report that the charge aaes
Havana and the Cuban minister here had been recalled
from their respective posts had been 4 the fog
The recall of the representative to Cuba and
the suspendng for indefinite te Of the sending Of
representative explained officially as due to the fact
that because of the in which Cuba is involved that
ernrent has been obliged to dictate that affect
the interests of the Mexican government in many instances
For this reason is declared the making of represen
tatons that the Mexican representatives would be forced
to make to the Cuban government would be useless and
would restrict the liberty of action of friendly nation
(which is now in afflicted situation"
General Canddo Aguar, minister of foreign affairs,
tonight gave for the announced purpose Of
avoiding rnisinterpreation of Mexco's action. The
statement follows:
"he president of the republic and cabinet, special
meeting has decided that imperative necessity to-
recall the Mexican diplomatic representative Cuba and
to suspend for indefinite period the sending Of new
representative because considered indispensable
for high ideals and interests OF the two nations
in the actual moments of world crisis The state
of war in which Cuba is involved has obliged the govern
rnent of Cuba to dictate which in af
feet the interests of the Mexican and her clt
and for this reason the Mexican legation would be
called upon to make frequently to the Gu
ban government which would only be useless and which
would restrict the liberty Of action OF friendly nation
which is now in an afflicted situation.
ON consequence, our diplomatic efforts would not
produce at this time practical results and would only
produce tension in relations which would have to be
Cleared up later to maintain unbroken the raerna sent
Of solidarity which have always bound us to the peo-
nle If Cuba and all Latin American countries.
Mexco upon recalling her diplomatic representatives
f Cba qiyes eloquent proof of her consideration and
snect for the sovereignty of friendly government which
. now passing through critical period At the same time
T. furnishes proof of confidence in virtue q winch the Mex
government expects her citizens will be treated with
III The beneyolence that the laws Of Cuba and her
az a. -. ernt under which protection they will renaaiiis in
that that republic the her own nationals
In 50 doing the Mexican government complies faith
~ , The line Of conduct which President Carranza has
arosaed rnn upon irnerable occasions as the highest
des1 Of true society Of nations the equality Of nationals
and alike and = = g
natlGna ah or;gnsted the revolution passing
IN nner Mn Mexico and Cuba win y II better condition e
new OIL, a the great aspiration of the Mexican gov
Further adves
Rcpo6.
Warrington MY
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