The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-12-04
Mexico Not Membership
Obregon Says His Country Will
Not Ask For, Admission to
League of Nations

Mexico city. Nov. 80 (By the As
fociated Press) Mexico will not
ask admission To the league of ma
uo2s. but should AN invitation to
membership be extended by the
league, IL would be given considcra-
ton"
This decision was made by Gen.
Alvaro Obregon. president t-elect of
the republic. i'm an interview today
with the Associated Press during
which he discussed various problems
that Will demand his attention when
he assumes the presidency at mid
night tonight.
General Obregon said he was GER
tain that tho provisional government
under President de la Huerta had
H. requested such membership and
II was the intention of his govern
Inent 20 continue this policy Of aloof-
ness. his attitude being that Mexico.
In making overtures for membersh. u
In the league would engage i'm hui
nhliating act entirely Inconsistent
with It's traditional national priGe.
The correspondent was received i'm
General Obregons home, adjacent to
Chapultepec castle. the presidential
residence where for several weeks
the president -eicct because Of n
slight indispositiun has conducted
his affairs. General ObrcGon, who is
I'm the best of health now. prefaced
his discussion of Mexican problems
with an expression of gratitude for
the courtesy shown him By the hun
dreds OF American visitors who are
In Mexico CITY for his inauguration.
1T indicates better feeling be-
tween the two countries which will
continue TO grow" he said.
Petroleum regulations. the labor
situ@tion. radicalism and his proposed
legislative projects we're discussed.
The greatest problems face as
the heSt Mexican executive is that Of
general reconstruction" said he. 81
have reelected my attitude towards
various problems I'm a series OF pro-
jccts which have already been sub
mltted tO cOngyess for considcra
ton.
"Of first interest To Americans of
course Is the oil problem and I'm this
connection l nigh. cay that Article
10 and Article 27 will not be abro-
gated. But / am sure that within n
short time a commission will be ap-
pointed, to regulate the application
OF these articles.
IL do not intend 10 make any rec
concentrations To congress regarding
petroleum matters beyond urging
that the commission be established
ana thIt all parties concerned he
given fair I'D just treatment. / feel
certain that this problem ultimatelv
viii ho settled to the entire satisfac-
tion 0f all concerned"
"oncHof McXico's greatest prob
lems at present Is that OF labor" said
General oDregon. IL am positive thai
radicalisrn here is not SO WIDESPREAD
that u constitutes menace To the
peace bf Mexico. However. | do roc
.ognize That workers have a right To
hight for the betterment of their
conditions and my government will
lend all possible aid to secure such
terment IL the workers act within
the law and order"
The president-clect recently sub
mittcd to congress law which con
templates system OF pensions and
insurance policies for employees who
have grown old I'm service or who
nave become disabled as result of
their work. Certain wage increases
are also proposed by the law.
DISCUSSING another project recent
~ submitted TO congress un which
DO wishes Co Increase the RESPONSE
bilities OF the president and his
aides. General ObrcgOn. dcclartd thar
the constitution OF 1917 delivered too
much power tc the chicf executive
without providing sufficient rcspun-
sibilities and that ~ was the exercise
of these almost tyrannical powers by
Carrnnzu that led to the revolution
against him.
Il take the oath Of office tonight
with the profound feeling that 1 have
IN immense task before me-" con-
cludcd the prcsidcnt-elect. II shall
strive TO administer my office with
due regard 20 Justice for ali abiding
by the law aud thc constitution. With
the cooperation OF the country II
largo hope 90 see unbroken peace
aud the prosperity OF my country"