The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-05-25
MEXICO BREAKS
OFF With CUBA
Announcement Comes Suddenly
From Carranza's Capital Of
Severance OF Relations.

Mexico city. Friday, May st.--Mex-
leo has severed diplomatic relations
with Cuba. This was learned officially
late today after n report that the Mex
the Cuban minister here had been re-
called from their respective posts had
bean confirmed at the foreign ONCE.
The recall of the Mexican represents
atiye to Cuba and the suspending TOR
mn Indefinite time of the sending of a
new representative IL explained ON.
cinliy ma due 20 the fact that because
OF the war. IN which Cuba is involved.
that government has been Obliged 10
dictate measures that affect the inter-
cats OF the Mexican government In
many instances.
For this reason, n N declared, the
making of representations that the
Mexican representative would bo
forced to make TO the Cuban govern-
ment would he useloHH and would re-
strict the liberty of action OF a friendly
nation which Ia now In an afflicted
situation"
Minister Not Ye, Arrived.
The Cuban minister 10 Mexico. DIR.
Ezeduiel Garcia Ensenat. has not yet
arrived In Mexico city. having been
appointed only recently. During the
interval Dr. Luis Santamaris y Calvo
has been acting as charges II was re-
scsied recently that he would leave for
Cuba on n vacation and would return
with tho new minister.
The Mexican charge AZ Havana is
Alberto &. Frahco.
Gen. candldo Aguilar. minister cf
foreign anairs. tonight gave out a
statement for the announced purpose
OF avoiding miBintcrpretation OF
Mekicos action. The statement fol-
lows
The prchldent of the republic and
The cabinet at the special meeting has
decided that II was an imperative ne
cossty to recall the Mexican diplo.
matte representative 90 Cuba and 10
suspend for AN Indefinite period the
sending OF - new representative be-
cause II was considered an indispen-
sable measure for the high ideals and
interests of the two nations In the ae-
Iuhl moments of an acute world CRISIS.
The state of wat IN which CuLa Is In
VolNed has obliged the government OF
'uba 10 dictate measures which in
many eases AFFECT the interests OF the
Mexican government and her citizens
md for this reason the Mexican iega.
ion would be called upon 10 make
frequent representations to the Cuban
government which would only he use
eHh ana which would restrict the lib.
'rty Of action OF friendly nation
which Is now In an afflicted situation.
Produce Only Tension.
In consequence. our diplomatic ef-
orts would not produce at this time
my practical results and would only
,foduce tension IN our felstions which
would have 10 be cleared up later 60
maintain unbroken the fraternal Sentt-
nenta Of solidarity which have always
'ound us To the people OF Cuba and
~ LATIN American countries.
Mexico, upon recalling her dipio-
matte representatives from Cuba. gives
loquent proof Of her consideration
nd respect for the sovereignty OF
riendiy government which is now
aHsing through critical period. AZ
he same time ~ furnishes proof Of
nnndence. In virtue OF which the
texican government expects her eiti-
rms will be treated with all the be-
rNpftrtF ihat tNt laws OF Nupa ahu
er institutions permit under which
rejection they Will remain IN that re-
uhiic the same as her own nationals
With caFranEa'S Policy.
IN 50 doing the Mexican govern
lent complies faithfully with the line
conduct which President Carranza
as proclaimed upon innumerabie &C.
sions as the highest IDEAL % true
,ciety Of nations. the equality ~ na-
onnis and foreigners alike and COM
ete submission OF all 90 the national
,vercirnty The crisis having PASSED.
the one in which originated the rev.
ution in our country - PASSING over.
eNico and Cuba viii he IN better
,nditlon 20 renew diplomatic relations
pom the basis 81 Justice and equality
ily and the great aspiration et the
exican government In her new inter
,tlonal relations