Bisbee daily review., 1920-11-17
Friendly Relations Are Sought

that shuold a change be made it would not shorten Harding's stay in New Orleans nor interfere with his ad- dress Thursday at luncheon there.
 In addition to giving his attention to the Mexican invitation, Senator Harding devoted some time to the New Orleans speech and to cOrrespon- dence today and received q formal call Of courtesy from Governor W. F. Hobby who came here on special trai nto thank him for his visit to Texas
 In describing the talk between Harding and Torres. Senator Fall said the invitatios contemplated that the president-elect should go into the territory as the guest of the MeXi- can republic" He declared that Tor res, who has been connected with the Mexican embassy at Washington had come here specifically commissioned by General Obregon as well as by the present government al Mexico City.
 Acceptance Is Urged
 Tt was indicated as the particular desire of the Mexican government and General Obregon,' continued Senator Fall That Senator Harding should find it possible to be in the City Of Mexico on November 30 when Geper> al Obregon will be inaugurated.
 Tt was explained that an itinerary could be arranged for Senator Hard ing's trip to and from the canal zone by which it would be possible for hiaI to be in Mexico City on the day 'n.- cated and yet keep his ensas nent to land at Norfolk, Va. on De- .iVer 4
 Torres urged the very earnest de- sire from the Mexican government and from General Obregon that this visit should afford opportunity for fitting testimonial Of the friendship and amity of the Mexican people and state for the United States and like wise of reciprocal Of Senator Hard ing toward Mexico.
 Tt was pointed out that since his election to the Mexican presidency General Obregon has visited several places in the United States for the purpose of attesting the warm senti- ment he entertains for the United States and therefore. that it would be entirely appropriate for Senator Hard ing, if he were so incliied to return the visit by accepting the invitation of Mexico
 Senator Harding assured Torres that il would give him the greatest pleasure and delight tU accept the in vitation provided it could be arrang- ed as to the date and steamship movements without interfering with the previously arranged itinerary for his trip. He expressed himself as deeply appreciating and fully recipro- eating the sentiment of friendliness attested by the invitation. nd the cor dial manner of its presentation.
 He suggested that it would be hardly possible for him to make the trip into the interior of Mexico. so far as the City of Mexico or to be the guest at the inauguration of Gen eral Obregon. But he added that he would conside rarransements to have the steamer on which the Harding party will travel to the canal gore touch at some Mexican port probably 1 Vera Cruz which would be a great ] pleasure to him but he could give no definite assurances about such mo- dification of plans.
 | Senator Harding assured his call CT that he spoke only cs a private citizen but that he was sure America was desirous of not only wholly peaceful but cordially friendly rela. lions with Mexico and her people"