New-York tribune., 1920-11-15
Britain, Pledged
To Recognition,
Mexican Says
Special Ambassador, in
New York ON Return,
Announces Move When
Oregon Is President
Italy Promises Ship Line
palavicini Also Assured Of
French, Belgian and Span
ish Trade Cooperation

Felix r. Palavicini, owner Of the
Mexican Newspaper Ell Universal and
General Obregon's special emissary to
European capitals, arrived In New
York yesterday on the Cunard liner
1mperator, after tour Of investiga-
tion lasting Ave months.
he has long been friend Of the
United States and the Allies, and his
strong defense Of the Allied cause, AZ
opposed to the leaninEs Of the Car
rama administration on the side of
Germany. earned for him eight months
Of banishment from Mexico.
He said yesterday that his mission
abroad had been unusually successful
and promising, but he made it clear
that it was not an attempt to align the
European powers with Mexico against
the threadbare myth of American ag-
gression.
81 went to Europe" he said, "in ac-
cordance with the policy Of Alvaro
Obregon, our President-elect, who de-
sires friendship with the entire world,
especially that of the United States,
our nearest and most powerful neigh
Dor. was sent abroad as special am
bassador to Great Britain, France, Bel
GUM, italy and Spain on request of
President de la Huerta, so that could
deal directly with those powers on all
matters between them and Mexico.
Will Report to Obregon
''My trip was arranged we'll in ad.
vance, so that could return tn Mexico
Obregon when he takes Office Decern.
Der /.
Wherever I went ! was received
most Hospitality, and the rulers and
statesmen displayed most kindly
spirit toward the new administration
Of Mexico"
Mr.. Palavicini expressed much de-
light with the attitude Of England, the
only allied power that severed diplo-
matte relations during the war. having
acted six years ago.
"She has assured me-" he said, chat
with the ascendancy Of General Obre-
gon to office she will renew at once her
diplomatic relations. The question of
oil concessions did not come up for
discussion, as it is a matter to be
settled between the Mexican govern
ment and the concessionaires. In the
matter of indemnification for British
subjects who we're killed or suffered
during internal disorders within the
last ten years, found that England
is exerting no pressure. She assured
me she would take no diplomatic ac-
tion in this regard until competent
Mexican commission had passed upon
the claims"
Saw President Millerand
Obregon's ambassador said that he
was received by President Millerand Of
France, and that during his visit to
that country the only pending matter
between her and Mexico was that the
latter was ten years in arrears IN In
terest due on French loan. The King
Of Belgium, he said, offered to assist
in every way possible to help Mexico
take her place among the nations of
the world. He said he felt more at
home in Spain because her language
and customs were common with those
of his own nation. King Alfonso told
him that there were no questions in
dispute, informed him that he had al
ways been favorable to Mexico and had
urged Spanish bankers to invest in the
building of oil tankers to take Mexican
oil to Spain. Italy promised to be
Mexico's big brother in European af-
fairs, and announced that she would
soon start a steamship service between
Genoa and Vera Cruz.
Mr.. Palavicini and his wife, who &C.
companied him abroad, will start by
train to-day for Mexico City.