Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-16
Soon Recognize
Oregon Regime
BY W. s. MANN.

ton starr
WASHINGTON, Aug. 16-Rscog-
milton of the Huerta-o bregon re-
gime in Mexico as the de facto gov
eminent is expected in many quar-
tiers in Washington as oon as pres
ident Wilson has finished considera-
ton of the Polish Russian situation.
now demanding the full attention Of
the principal world powers
The resumption of full diplomatic
relations between this country and
Mexico probably viii not be delayed
until congress meets next December,
as only unexpected Developments
next two months. But as oficiai
remarked in connection with the
| Mexican situation, this government
has learned to expect the unexpsct-
cd.
The present head of the Mexican
government, AdoIfe de Ia Huerta,
was the former governor OF Sonora
ond was elected to his present posi-
ton by the senate in accordance with
the Mexican constitution. II has
been expected for weeks that he
would be succeeded as chief execu-
tice by General Obregon, and the
elections already have proceeded rar
enough 10 insure Obregon full con-
troll of the senate when the election
of a president is held in September.
Rumors that Huerta was planning a
coup that would keep him in the
presidency have been generally dis
credited both In this country and
Mexico. Huerta has been right
hand bower for General Obregon
for a number OF years and there Is
nothing TO indicate. they are about 10
break.
Arrangements for recognition Of
the de facto government are now
being made through Senior Don Fer
dinando Iglesias Calderon, Mexican
high commissioner. who was sent 10
Washington two months ago with
the rank of ambassador and with .
full ambassadorial STAN OF CONNER
cial, financial and diplomatic aids.
He was charged with the duty of ac-
ouainting this government with the
hopes and aims Of the forces o in
control of the greater part OF Mex
ice.
TO Senior Calderon Secretary OF
State Colby has made IL plain that
the American government Will insist
on three main points before recogni-
ton will be extended. Life and
property of Americans in Mexico
must be protected: claims of Ameri-
cans for lives and property destroyed
in Mexico in recent years must be
promptly and fairly adjusted; n
confscatory laws passed by the Mex
lean congress under the Carranza
regime must be repealed. All OF
these have been agreed by the Mexi-
can representatives, who have held
numerous conferences with the state
department officials.
Though it has been several years
since Villa threatened to overthrow
the principal government in Mexico
he has been a continual source of
domestic and international friction
in that country. and the American
governments confidence in the
Huerta- Obregon administration has
been greatly strengthened by the
elimination of Villa as Mexico's lead
ing bandit. Unless Villa commits
fresh offenses against this country
the incident of his past exploits bids
fair to remain closed.
The rebellion of Governor Cantu,
holding the peninsular of Lower
California, and a small revolt in the
state Of Vera Cruz have not assumed
magnitude sufficient to threaten the
new government and American lives
and property have been better
safeguarded In Mexico during the
present year than at any time for a
number of years past.
At present the United States gov
eminent is represented in Mexico
City by George II. Summerlin, charge
d. affaires, who has been in charge
of the embassy there since the recall
of Ambassador Henry p. Fletcher
some two years ago, as a protest
against the way CarranZa was per-
hitting himself and his government
20 be made a tool of German agents.
Should the de facto government be
recognized this fall it is expected
that President Wilson will make a
recess appointment of Henry Nor
ganthau as ambassador to Mexico.
Mr.. Morganthau IA appointed to
that post early this year. but the
senate never acted on it. as the ques-
ton came up about the time that
Senator Falls committee made it's
report on the Mexican situation and
1t appeared that this government
might adopt forcible measures with
the neighboring republic.
Great Britain and the United
States are the only two large powers
that have not recognized the present
administration in Mexico City as the
de facto government of that coun-
try.