Arizona republican., 1920-10-30
RECOGNITION OF MEXICO ASSURED IN STATEMENT OF
 SYSTEMATICALLY
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iHepuDiCau 6. Fs LeaSco Wirel | WASHINGTON, Oct. 2s.-Early rec
 ognition of the new government in
 Mexico was forecast today by Secre-
 tary Colby. Whether it will precede
 the inauguration of President Elect Oregon, was not stated, In revealing that discussions have been in progress with Roberto V. Pesqueria, confidential agent of the Mexico City government
 however. MT. Colby said that these gave promise of a speedy and happy outcome" The announcement came as a
 speech. Earlier in the day a report
 circulated in New York that recogni-
 ton was imminent with denial at the
 state department. A few hours later,
 however, Secretary Colby. made public
 a letter from Mir. Pesqueira as the
 basis for his announcement saying that
 1t afforded a foundation upon which
 preliminarics to recognition can con-
 fidently proceed"
 'I think l am warranted in stating"
 Mir. Colby's formal announcement said,
 that the Mexican question will soon
 cease to be a question at all, in as
 much as it is about to be answered not
 only as it concerns the United States, but. indeed the whole world as we'll"
 Mr. Pesdueria's letter told of his earlier information which he presented
 to Under Secretary Davis at the state
 department and said it was "a new Mexico, which submitting herself to 3 the recognized participants of interna- tionai law now sought recognition by ? the United States"
 Mir. Colby described the letter as a very significant and a very gratifying ] and reassuring statement of the atti- tude and purpose of the government of
 MeNlco.
 Hr. Pesqueria, formerly Mexican t field agent in New York recently re- y turned from a flying visit to MexicC E when he was appointed confidentia . agent 10 succeed Ferinando Calderon % recalled. Mir. Colby's announcement - said MT. Pesqueria "came to Washing, e ton bearing the fullest powers to speal
 and act on behalf of his government e George Cfeel. former chairman of tn, b commission on public information, ac e companied Mir. Pesqueria to the MeM e can capital.
 Q Before his departure Mir. Creel hal i- a personal interview with Presiden 70 Wilson. Published reports that he wa st making the trip as the personal repre- IS sentative of the president brought re - peated denials from the state depart h ment. where it was stated he had n pr official status and that his application for a passport showed the purpose o " his Mexican visit to be business an L- pleasure"
 K Friends of Mir. CreeI said he ha V gone Co get material for a magazin
 article
 on his arrival in Mexico City NJ '5 CreeI had six-hour conference wit " Provisional President De Ia Huertl or and was quoted by Mexico City paper ,n as having said he would return to tt vo United States to work for immediat
 recognition, taking the matter up wit f- the White House. Mir. Greet agai r- saw President Wilson yesterday ar d. later conferred with MT. Colby. Flo on lowing MT. Colby's announcement, on refused to discuss MT. CreeFs statl ' e or activities fin any way. .t- Prior to Secretary Colby's announc' nd ment there had been no intimation re the state department that recognitiC in was a possibility.
 nd Mir. Pesqueira first approached u i'm state department before his prese er appointment from his governmer he Publication of the fact that he h' n- urged recognition lead his predecessC
 Mir Calderon, to issue declarati'
 that he alone was accredited in Was by ington to speak for the Mexican pr as visional government.
 ng MT. Calderon's recall and Mir. Pc ty" queira's appointment to succeed hi ate followed
 ff- Although he saw newspaper m -s- after his announcement, Mir. Colby .ial not amplify the formal statement flu it ther than to lay stress on his declar md lion that Mir. Pesqueira's letter (
 fered a basis upon which "the pr he Hminaries to recognition can con bor dently proceed.
 fed The Pesaueira letter said that er- (Contnued On Page Two)