Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-24
MEX|CO'S ENVOY
HERE OPTIMISTIC
Ambassador BoniIIas' Denial
OF Recall Accompanied
by Oil Statement.

Ambassador Bonillas of Mexico yes
terday. in denying a rumor that he
was to be recalled by the Mexican
government, said he was optimistic
regarding the future relations be-
tween Mexico and the United States.
He declared the American people
wanted no more war, adding that
when they understood the situation
in Mexico they would stop criticism.
Ambassador Bonillas said the work
of restoration and pacification. espe-
cially in a sparsely settled country,
after ten years Of civil war, was ire
plished quickly. He cited the expert
ence Of the United States in the west
in early days, when bandits infested
outlying districts.
Petroleum Question.
Declaring the Mexican people now
realized that the settlement Of the
petroleum question was Of paramount
Importance, the ambassador said the
Mexican papers were criticising con-
gress because it had not taken up this
question before other measures. He
said that the government and the
people wanted a quick settlement OF
this question with full justice to for
eign investors and the Mexican ma
ton.
Possibility of American Intervention
In Mexico is freely discussed by the
Mexico City newspapers, according to
Information reaching officials of the
State Department: Particular inter-
est was manifested here in one article
appearing in the A B. c., which is
said to have created something Of a
sensation in the southern republic.
Methods Of Intervention.
This article points out in detail
seven ways in which the United States
might intervene and discusses each
at length. The seven methods emu
merated are:
Complete invasion, which the pa
the United States.
Partial invasion by seizure Of from
tier posts and customhouses, which
1t said would weaken the Carranxa
government. cause a spreading of the
rebellion; dishearten the constitution
alists and cause "Carranza and his
system to topple like a pack OF cards"
Aiding or recognizing some rebel
group.
Naming Of a group of Mexicans and
assisting them in the formation of a
government.
WIIHQTAWdl Oh recognition from the
present government, which the paper
said would be tantamount to recogni-
ton Of the rebels.
Presenting an ultimatum to the gov.
eminent requiring assurances that the
rebellion would be ended in a definite
period; payment of foreign claims
within a prescribed time; resumption
Of foreign debt service and final dis
position Of the petroleum question.
The paper said the present govern
ment could not give these guarantees,
Acting as arbiter between the con-
tending Mexican factions, nothing
could come Of arbitration, the paper
said. adding that the present govern.
ment would deem it beneath its
dignity to enter into any negotia-
| tions with its enemy"
Mr.. Cummings May Remain.
After having told William Cum
mings. the British charge de archives
In Mexico City, that his presence in
Mexico was deemed incompatible
with the state in which relations be-
tween this government and that Of
Great Britain have stood and do now
stand" the Mexican foreign office is
understood to have relented and Mr..
Cummings expects to remain in the
Mexican capital.
Information reaching Washington
yesterday indicated that Mr. Cum
mings probably would not be permit
ted to exercise any official functions
or to make any representations to the
Mexican government.