The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-11-03
Secretary "f State Colby An
nounces at Government of
Mexico Will Be Recognized
at Early Day
NEGOTIATIONS NOW
IN PROGRESS
Establishment of Stable Gov
ernment Under Gen. Obregon
the President Elect Grounds
For Action

Washington, Oct. 90 (By the Asso-
ciated Press) EARLY recognition Of
the new government in Mexico was
forecast today by Secretary Colby
Whether it will precede Inauguration
Of President-elect Obregon next De-
cember l was not stated.
In revealing that discussions"
have been in progress with Roberto
V. Pesqueira. confidential agent Of
the Mexico City government, how
ever. Mr.. Colby said that these gave
promise OF a speedy and happy out
come"
The announcement came as a sur
prise. Earlier in the Gay a report
circulated in New York that recog-
milton was imminent met with empha-
tic denial at the state department. A
few hours later, however, Secretary
Colby made public a letter from Mr.
Pesqueira as the basis for his an
nouncement saying it afforded a'foun-
1ation upon which the preliminaries
to recognition cdn confidently pro-
ceed. .,.-
Il think / am warranted in saying"
Mr.. Colbys formal announcement
said, that the Mexican question will
'ton cease TO be a question 1T all in
lsmuch as II is about to be answered
not only us it concerns the United
States but, indeed, the whole world
IS We'll 1"
Mr.. Pesqueiras letter told of his
earlier informal negotiations with
Under Secretary Davis at the state
department and said it was "a new
Mexico" which, submitting herself
20 the recognized principles Of inter-
national law" now sought recognition
by the United States. Mr.. Colby de-
scribed the letter as "a very signifi-
can't and a very gratifying and reas-
suring statement of the attitude and
purpose of the new government of
Mexico.
Mr.. Pesqueira, formerly Mexican
financial agent in New York. recent
" returned from flying visit to Mex :
'co when he was appointed confilen-
tial agent to succeed Fernando Igles-
las Calderon, recalled. MI. Colby's
announcement said Mr." Pesqueira
came to Washington bearing the
FULLEST powers to speak and act on be-
half of his government"
George Creel, former chairman of
the committee on public information
accompanied Mr.. Pesquira to the ma
ional capitol. Before his departure
Mr.. Creel had a personal interview
with President Wilson. Published re-
ports that he was making the trip as
personal representative OF the pres
dent brought repeated denials from
the state department where it was
stated he had no official status and
that his application for q passport
showed the purpose of his Mexican
visit to be business and pleasure"
Friends Of Mr.. Creel said ne had gone
TO get material for magazine arti-
Gle.
On his arrival in Mexico City Mr..
Creel had a six hour conference with
Provisional President de la Huerta
and was quoted by Mexico City pa
pers as having said he would return
to the United states to work for i'm
Mediate recognition taking the mat
Ter up directly with the White House
Mr. Crecl again saw President Wilson
yesterday and later conferred with
Mr. Colby. Following Mr.. Colby's
.of impending recogni-
ton officials refused to discuss Mr..
Creers status or activity in any way.
Prior to Secretary Colby's announce
ment there had been no intimation
at the state department that early
recognition was a possibility. Officials
had repeatedly intimated that it
would be necessary for the Mexican
government to show by it's actions
that it was prepared to give foreigners
Generally and Americans in Mexico
the protection and freedom from in
reference to which the United States
has cOntended they were entitled by
international law.