The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-08-04
MEXICO HOLDS
OPEN DOORS TO
ALL NATIONS

Mexico. August 3.-Mexico will hold
open door to nationals OF all countries
who can show that they possess whole
some ideas of citizenship and will not
provide disturbing element In the ma
ton. Presidet venustiano Carranza told
the correspondent of the Associated
Press today in an interview during
which the chief executive commented
at length on various phases Of Mexi-
cos problems.
The presidents statement OF the gov
ernment's attitude toward immigration
was I'm response to an inquiry con-
corning the declaration in the press OF
Mexico City that large numbers of
colonists were leaving their European
or Asiatic homes because of disrupt
ed conditions due to the world war.
President Carranza gave assurances
that Mexico would place no barriers
against proper immigration, and. in
fact. would extend all possible aid to
such prospective colonists. That such
material aid is contemplated is evil
denced by that the president appoint
ed commission to investigate all
phases of colonization problem. Senior
Luis Ladert Y Rui president of the
commission has announced that COM
munications have been received from
England. France. Canada, Germany and
Russia in regard to the feasibility of
colonies In the republic and in each
instance the answer has been that
Mexico welcomes responsible colonists
Senior Carranza was asked whether
the Mexican government had any policy
concerning latin American which might
be construed as indicating solidarity
of such countries was more to be de-
sired by Mexico than alliances with
any foreign nation. He replied that to
date the Mexican government was con-
sidering no such project of union and
until such proposition presents itself
he refused to define possible gov
ernmental policy.
Touching on the petroleum ques-
ton President Carranza asserted that
initiative he presented to congress last
November which was in effect an
amendment to article 81 of the con-
stitution probably will be considered
by that body soon. He was emphatic
I'm the declaration that the public press
of the United States Is being grossly
informed by the petroleum interests.
who he said. distorted the facts.
The petroleum companies have ser
out TO engender i'll feeling between
Mexico and the United States. They
are doing this through the medium
of some sections OF the American press
which are distorting facts to suit their
own ends.
Mexico il not opposed to the. petrol
cum companies or to any other foreign
investors. We merely require that IL
such companies are to operate in the
republic they abide by our laws. What
the new oil law will be / cannot say
for 7 have expressed by beliefs and
ideas In my initiative OF last Novem-
Der. The passig of a new oil law Is
now in the hands of congress"
Presidet Carranza refused to venture
a prediction as to action by congress.
The attitude OF the petroleum COM
panies which will be determining
factor in the settle of the present Diff
ficufties. he also declared problemat-
teal. The special commission appoint
ed by the Mexican senate to Investigate
conditions In the Tampico region has
and win give its information to con-
Der. The passing OF a new oil law Is
for informative purposes only.
In conclusion President Carranza
save renewed assurances OF his per-
sonai wishes and those of the govern
ynent that cordial relations between
MEXICO ana the United States be main
tanned.