Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-11-20
DECLARES MEXICO
NOT CONF|sCAT|NG
| PRIVATE PROPERTY
u. v. PAsQUiRA. CHARGE IN WASH.
INGrO>, SPEAKS To PE.
TROI.EuM INSTITUTE.
KELL0GG Makes ANSWER
Holds That Official Failed Go Answer
ANY of Points Raised by American
Oh Producers" and
Investors,

nv Associated Press.
WASHINGTON. Nov. i9.-R. V. ras.
quira. representative In Washington of
the provisional government II Mexico.
told the American Petroleum Institute
here to-day that his government would
never shame itself by sonfiscaiing pri'
vatc property"
Ito spoke at his own request to "cor.
rect" he said. statements previously
made at the Institutes meeting by
Frederick r. Kellogg, counsel for the
Mexican Petroleum corporation.
Questioned by Mr. Kellogg as TO
whether the provisional Mexican gov
crnmcnt intended 10 continue Car
ranya's confiScatory policy" toward
American oil companies with properties
IN Mexico. Mr. PaSauirl did not commit
himself as to the future policy Il his
government,
"Failed te Answer"
When the Mexican representative con.
cluded his address. Mr.. Kellogg de-
clarcd he had failed Ia answer any of
I the points raised by American oil pro
duccrs with holdings N Mexico. who
/ feel themselves aggrievcd."
Mr. Pasluira charged that American
nil interests In rany instances had ac'
quired hure tracts of land by dealing
| IN n questionable way with Mexican guN.
| crnmcnt officials Methods frequently
used In acquiring oil concessions. the
speaker dcclrr,d. stands as a shame To
both parties"
During Mr. l'asauira's remarks and
Mr. kcilogg's r,joinder. there was an
Exchange of personalities framed In
more or less diplomatic language.
Mr.. Pasquira declared that article %
uf the Mexican constitution of May
ll9i7. which Mr.. KELLOGG had said was
confiscatorv In principle was no, retro
Iactivc and cant b. considered as such. "
He objected. he added. to the policy ~
those WIN are "defaming my govern
mcnt and ohsiructing steps towards It's
hcttcfmeni"
Step Toward Naturalization.
1 The CarranxA policy toward oil In
tcrests might hc regarded as a step to.
ward naturalization. Mr.. raSquira said
Blu, he asked. rs no, the tendency oi
the world toward naturalization"
Ills government. IN" speaker said. Is
i nppnSed to enforcement of retroactive
laws. and il r,aly To pay all legitimate
claims Tor damages. Article %. he de-
lard IL the tremendous aspiration oi
the Mexican people. cmhcsiving all their
Ihopes ~ harpincsS Division of lands
into smaller tracts. for the benefit of q
srgaier number ~ Inhabitants Mr.. Pas
uuira slid. is essential 20 their peace and
prosperity
/ other SPEAKERS az the afternoon scs
slon cf the institute meeting were NJ. I.
RcQua. Vicr president of the Sinclail
consolidated Oll corporation. who urge
,he petroleum and aut0notive industry
- coorcnte In elimination cf fuel waste
and senator owen. of oklahoma. VIII
discussed the crcdit situation.
Federal reserve hanks. the scnator Dc
rontcndcd "ought to extend To- nj
classes II legitimate business. the credi
Accommodation they need and shoul'
have"
The three meetings 10 the petroleum
institute closed tonight with n hanque
Il which all officers and dircciors y
he institute were reelected