New-York tribune., 1920-10-30
Early Action by U. S. Fore
cast by Colby as Result
of Pledge by Obregon
Agent to Settle Claims
Ioint Arbitration
Board Is Proposed
Announcement Comes rs
Surprise to Washington
After Wall St. Rumor

r.o,, The T-fbuucs Washington Bureau
WASHINGTON, Oct 29.--Early rec
IGNITION Of the Mexican government
Sv the United States was forecast to-
dsv hv Secretary Of State Colby in q
statement following the receipt of r
letter from Roberto Pesqueira, conf
Dental agent Of the Mexican govern
nent, at Washington, which pledged
his government to the settlement Of
American claims and the protection of
American property rights in that coun-
Try.
Confidence Is expressed in Secretary
coby's statement that the Mexican
government will meet all her obliga
tlons and that friendly relations can
be maintained between this govern
ment and the republic south Of the Rio
Grsnde under the new regime in con-
trol there.
The Mexican diplomat. In his letter
10 the Secretary, pledged the Mexican
government to make good her obliga-
lions through the decisions to be rem
dered by joint commission named to
pass upon and adjudicate these claims;
declared that the national program Of
Mexico n The future was based on
order and justice" and finally de
MED with vigor that Mexican laws
vere retroactive and contscatory.
Action Big Surprise
Secretary Colby assured the Mexican
representative that the "prelim1naries
10 recognition can confidently proceed
and give promise of a speedy and
happy outcome
The promise for early recognition of
Mcxico held out in the response made
w. Secretary Colby to Mr. Pesquclras $
.etter created d Big surprise here be-
cause Of the repeated denials Of State
Department officials that this govern
Ment contemp. .ated resumption of dip
lomatic relations with Mexico in the
near future
What connection George Creel, the
'9r!ner chairman of the Presidents
Committee on Public Information, who
recently returned from Mexico City,
wnere he conferred with President de
"a Huerta, General Obregon and other
lders. had in advancing the time for
American recognition was not made
clear
Secretary Colby and Under Secretary
Of State Davis have declared that Mr..
Creels mission to Mexico City was
without significance in connection with
tic subject Of political recognitio
In his conference with newspaper
nen after the issuance Of the state
ment to-day Secretary Colby declined
70 be drawn out on the connection. if
any George Creel had in the matter.
He insisted that Mr.. Creel'a mission to
Mexico City was In no way involved in
The contemplated recognition of that
government by the United States.
Wall Street Rumor Denied
To-day's announcement by the State
Department, il is understood. was pre-
cpitated by the report current on the
stock market to-day that recognition
would soon be authorized. 1t was in
tended to withhold actual announce
ment Of the favorable progress IN
negotiations between Mexico and this
government until after election.
In his statement MIR. Colby said:
The discussions which have for
some time been in progress with Mr..
Pesqueira, representing the Mexican
government, give promise Of speedy
and happy outcome. The letter which
he has addressed TO me, and which I
am to-day giving out for publication. is
a very significant and, may add, q
very gratifying and reassuring state
ment Of the attitude and purposes Of
the new government Of Mexico
'Mr. Pesqueira came to Washington
bearing the fullest powers to speak and
act on behalf Of his government, and
has exhibited throughout the course Of
the discussions complete realization
Of Mexicos international obligations
just as his letter reflects clearly the
firm resolve OF his government to dis
charge them.
Il think am warranted in saying
that the Mexican question will soor
cease TO be question at all. inasmucn
as it is about to be answered, not only
as it concerns the United States but
indeed. the whole world as we'll.
The new government Of Mexico has
glven indication Of stability, sincerity
and creditable sensitiveness TO It's
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