The Washington herald., 1920-10-30
Statement by Secretary Of
State Follows Conhden-
tial Communication.
SEE LEAGUE ENTRANCE
Action Follows Visit Of Geo.
Creel to Country;
Wilson Lauded.

according TO an encouragement made
by Secretary Of State Colby yes
terday. Recognition by all the other
powers. Colby indicates, will speed
lily follow.
This statement followed receipt OF
communication from Robert V.
PesGueira confidential agent Of the
Mexican government, containing as
surances that the new regime in
Mexico will comply with all de-
mands made by this government as
to conditions precedent to recog-
milton.
VIII Meet Obligations.
Among these assurances are that
the Mexican government will faith
fully observe all its financial obIi-
cations that 1t will not conhscate
oil under the surface Of lands owned
by foreigners, and that it will ask
the Unitei States for the establish
ment OF a joint arbitration com
mission to adjudicate all claims be-
tween the two governments.
It is noted with great interest that
recognition by this government fol-
lowed a final report made to Colby by
George CreeI, who visited President
De la Huerta and other high gov
ernment officials in Mexico City, ln
company with Pesqueira. II IS sig
nificant, also. that PesqUeira lE tif
letter bestows high praise o. "tHr
idealism OF President Wilson" arF
assures Secretary Colby that Le,i1a
is willing and eager to play her
proper part in the creation az q
new and better order that wLl hfE
ancient burdens from the bsaE ~
humanity"
See Entrance Into League
This is interpreted as a prrfaf-s~
that If recognition IS extended Nca-
leo viii enter the league Of nat tcaa.
Secretary Colby's statement fol-
lows.
The discussions which have for
some time been IN progress with Mr..
PesQueira- representing the Mexican
government. give promise Of
speedy and happy outcome. The let
ter which he has addressed {. 70
and witch I am today giving OF. ..-
publication. is a very Eratifyin. nI
reassuTinE statement Of the at. ...s
and purposes Of the new govern ~
Of Mexico. Mr. Pesqueira car. TO
Washington bearing the fullest -
ers to speak and act on behg. uf
his government. and has eNhi5ftei
throughout the course Of the dIscne-
sIons complete realization Of hFen-
ico's international obligations l.Ust
as his letter reflects clearly "a frra
resolve Of his government Il 4tsr~
charge them.
Soon Cease TO BE QuesIoa.~
4 think l am warranted in savlnr
that the Mexican question vii -aon
cease to be a question at all i-as-
much as il is about to be anss-D DTsd.
not only as il concerns the United
States. hut. indeed. the whole world
az well
The new government Of Mexico
has given indication Of stability.
sincerity and creditable sensitive
ness to its duties and their just per
formsnCe. While the fun protection
Of valid American interests. which
is clearly enjuincd upon us as a duty.
has at all times been a matter ~
primary concern to us. ] may say
that on the part of this country.
there has been no attempt jn pre-
. scribe rigid and dehnitive terms upon
which a recognition of the Mexican
government would be expressly con-
ditioned.
This we have deemed wholly Un-
: necessary. and the disaNpWsl 81 tho
Mexican repre- sentative OF any Tolicy
Of repudiation Of obligations or con-
Escatiou Of property or vested
rights. either through retroactive
LEGISLATION or future regulations has
the added value oC being sponts-
lneous and unprompt,d.
secs Last Cloud Disappear.
There are certain pending mat
ters in controversy between the two
4 governments and our respective ma
I tionals. but these will be determined
. either by agreement or by the proc
css OF arbitration. to which Mexico
lis prepared to WELD complete assent
The ictr,r Of Mr.. pcsQueira offers
a basis upon which the prelimins-
ries to recognition can confidently
. proceed. and ] am hopeful that with
lin a short time the sympathetic
I friendship and the patient forbCsr-
ance which President Wilson has
manifested toward the Mexican
people during the long period of
Their internal disorders viii be fully
! vindiCatcd. The desire reflected in
! Mr.. PesqUeira 5 letter for the conf
IenCc and amiCable regard OF the
! United States is fully reciproc9tcd.
and I am happy to believe that the
! last cloud upon the ancient friend
ship OF the two peoples is soon TO
disappear"
| The assurances given on behalf
i OF Mexico by PesQucira follow very
! closely the lines OF policy which IL
/. is understood Creel was authorized
to present to the high officials in
Mexico City.
Border Governors o. n. Plan.
In his letter Pesqueira asserts
, that the United States and Mexico
! have the same political institutions,
/ the same aspirations, the same ideals
and the same goals.
| lie directs attention TO the fact
/ that the governors Of Texas, New
! Mexico and Arizona have all attest
! ed their faith in the stability, hon
| csty and sincerity Of the new gov
eminent. our plan is TO establish
a national program based on order
! and justice" his communication
| says.
Another cause OF deep national
Resentment for the Mexican govern
ment is the oft-repeated assert.ca