New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-09-02
Huerta Said to Take Stand
That the Nominee Asks
Nothing With Which His
Government Can't Comply
Obregon of Same Mind
U. S. Attitude Expected To
be Injected as an Issue
in Presidential Election
By George E. HYDE
Special Cob1e tn III. r,.,,..

MEXICO CITY, Sept. 1.-Polit;ca,
observers, generally, were not sur
pr'sed at the statements regarding
Mexico made by Senator Harding and
Governor Coolidge, as these agree with
what had been expected to be- the At
titude OF the Republicans toward Mex
'co. While several papers featured
the statements as threat toward Mex
'co, persons in close touch with Pro-
vlslonal President de- la Huerta and
octn Mexican Presidential candidates
sald that Senator Harding demanded
notnlng with which Mexico is not pre-
pared to comply and which was NOT an
obligation of any civilized country.
The stand of De la Huerta and Gem
eral Obregon, that foreigners will not
receive treatment not accorded to Mex.
leans and that they will have equal
access to Mexican courts and equal
!"stlce, was strongly reiterated. The
.hhJeGeIon OF the Mexican question into
the presidential campaign in the Unit.
ed States was universally recretted
since 1t was admitted that perform.
ances OF past administrations in Mex
,co aeave many openings for attacks.
both on Mexico and on President VIII,
son.
Wilson Policy Denounced
However, it was pointed out that thu
overthrow Of President Carranza by the
present. regime was due principally to
those things which were open to criti-
clsm, and the present administration
IS not willing to assume responsibility
Tor the faults of past governments. al
though 1T probably will have to paw
for them f"'
The Mexican policy Of President Will.
son has been considered disastrous
both to the United States and Mexico
oy prominent observers such as Fran
cisco Bulnes, Manuel Calero, Francisco
Leon Delabarra and others, frequently
regrettlng the uncertainty of the Amer
lean action that might result from
"watchful waiting"
Foreigners generally expect that both
Mexican Presidential candidates will
definitely outline their foreign policies
as result of the present discussion.
Mexlcans consider this highly desira-
ble,' since it will enable business to
proceed along known pathways rather
knowing what development to expect
next
diplomats, while not expressing their
opinions publicly, are known to be-
lleve that the prospects for a salts
factory settlement of the difficulties
between the United States and Mex
leo are more favorable than at any
ether time in the last ten years, and
that little mutual understanding is
all that is necessary.
Oppose Friction With u. 8.
Both De la Huerta and General Obre-
gc': know the viewpoint of the United
States. Neither desires any friction
and both are willing to go far to build
up better relations between the two
countries, which is evidenced by the
ularly Americans, throughout the coun-
try since the Obregon revolt started
A former Foreign Minister of Mex
leo said:
apparently Mexico will have the
choice of walking the chalk line drawn
by Senator Harding or run the danger
OF dropping into Franklin D. Roose-
volts pocket, like Hayti and Santo Do
mlrgo."
The international situation has been
extremely irritating to Mexico in the
noyances, one Of them the absolute
unwillingness of the United States to
show reciprocity. The passport situa-
ton is cause of irritation, as Ameri-
car consulates are still operating un-
der wartime conditions and refusing to
wise Mexican passports, but issuing a
form that is substantially a new style
Of passport, causing delay and ex-
pense.
Much friction has been avoided by
the personal handling of diplomatic
passports at the American Embassy.
The operation of the extradition
treaty also is causing annoyance. The
United States is requesting the extra
tiition of criminals from Mexico to the
United States and at the same time
calling attention to the fact that this
i, not to be interpreted that the United
States will grant extradition from its
territory of criminals desired here.
With the Presidential elections less
than a week away, it is feared here
that the attitude Of the United States
NAV be injected into the campaign.