Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-06
SURE MEXICO WILL
e(|ARDU.S. RIGHTS
ambassador Fletcher Says
President Carranza Has
8, Done Great Work.
HERE FOR CONFERENCES

American rights in Mexico will be
amply safeguarded by the Mexican
government, according to Ambassador
Henry P. Fletcher. who is here from
2fexico City for conferences with
Btxtey Department officials. with an
sptiNistic view OF the situation in the
Southsrn republic.
The ambassador declared today the
lsslfEH there toward this country had
become more friendly since the recall
81 the herman minister. the notorious
vor Eckhardt, and the consequent
-ceasatSon of anti-American propa-
.8and& President Carranza in the last
two years. he said. had accomplished
- great work in preparing for devel
-opment and reconstruction and in re-
Organizing the public service. and
-9lad, Hade such Roadway in this re-
sspect that the various bandit leaders
now were without real influence and
were operating in small bands. He
was emphatic in the statement that
Larranza was the real power in Mex
Eco,
{ Says Troubles Will Be Adjusted.
OF paramount importance. the am
sbassador said. was the possibility that
The Troubles of oil interests including
AHsnean. soon would be adjusted
He said up to this time no DEGREES
-had been enforced and no taxes col
lecfsd under the new constitution
sesing direct ownership of all min
eraiss including petroleum, ia The na.-
ri int h7r y;
yigprausly to these DEGREES and the
Cnfee States government has made
eer5ain representations.
- President Carranza appointed a COM
1nittee of his cabinet to confer with
The oil men. MIR. Fletcher explained,
and the position of the American COM
spasSes was made entirely clear. Presi-
uent CarranZa submitted the question
10 the Mexican congress. which ex-
-pfred before the matter could be
-taksn up. 1t is now generally under
stood that the president will call a
special session of congress in april
or May TO consider among other
9htngs petroleum legislation, and the
oil companies have been asked to ap-
pea and present their case The am
9assador expressed the opinion that
ftimately law would be passed
9ecognizing the rights of American
Elfizens acquired under the laws of
94ex1co in good faith, and at the same
31tue - IN harmony with the sovereign
LiG1if OF Mexico in respect to taxation
md regulation of industry.
Very Little Smuggling of Arms.
Relative to the smuggling of arms
and ammunition across the border
IhGa bassador said that this was on
"a way limited scale" and that the
e11Dan government realized the
United States was doing its utmost to
1uppress smuggling. He also said
hat he did not believe Mexico had
any intention OF presenting itself
1efore the peace conference at Paris.
~ that, on the other hand, was
2eQ2dly opposed to any foreign
Hedmfng In the adjustment of her
internal affairs.
The foreign debt of Mexico, rpon
hich no interest has been paid since
7sls. and the general public debt of
ID by the government and steps are
contemplated looking TO a refund. Mr..
Fletcher said q representative might
pc sent to the United States in the
-4ear future to study the possibilities
~ making some financial adjustment.
= Tho reorganization Of the Mexican
fmy u yet too recent, according to
lr1stIefcher, to pass judgment upon
31A eject. The railroads of the
Zeputry are gradually being placed on
pc footing before the revolution, and
III. FLETCHER emphasized the executive
3bihty Of President Carranza, which
Has enabling him to overcome the
Eumsrous obstacles in his way in
- when he came into power