Bisbee daily review., 1920-12-01
RESUME T|ON IF RELATIONS |S
 CONTEMP LATED
Pesqueria on Way to Capital of Southern Republic With Message From Washington PLAN FRIENDLY PACT Suggestions of Colby Indicate U. s. Is Willing to Recog-
 nize President Obregon

WASHINGTON. Nov. BOA formal proposal from Secretary Colby that commissioners be appointed by the United States and Mexico to draft a treaty upon which can be based re- sumption of full diplomatic relations between the two governments has been taken to Mexico City by Roberto Y, Pesqueira, Mexican confidential agent in Washington.
 This was disclosed tonight when the state department made public Colby's answer to Pesqueira's recent letter urging recognition by the Uni ted States of the new government Of Mexico. IL was handed to the MeXi- can agent before his departure Thanksgiving day to attend the inau- guration Of President-eleCt Obregun of 1 Mexico, December l.
 l Referring to his conversations with Pesqueira, Secretary Colby in his let | ter said they served 10 leave no req sonabie doubt "of the high and en- i lightened purposes that actuate the present government of Mexico ! As to Article 27 of the Mexican
 
 to complete understanding between the two governments. Colby said the statement in PesQueira's letter that | il is not and must not be interpre- ted as retroactive or yiolative of val ! id property rights" should "allay the fears of those who have acquired val i'd titles" in Mexico adding
 Conference Suggested T can conceive ol nothing better calculated to correct this misunder- standing"
 Tt only remains" Colby continued ito give this understanding form which is usual in dealings betw en friendly states and have the honor to suggest that conn .s- sioners be promptly designate oy both Mexico and the United tes to formulate treaty, emnOly .Ig the agreements which have been reached as the result of your successful mis- sion"
 The text of Secretary Colby's let ter. dated Nov ember 25 follows:
 "The conversations which we have had since the receipt of your notahle letter Of October 25th. l am very
  keeping with the spirit ana tenor of the expression it contained. and have lquite confirmed the agreeable antici- pations it roused.'
 "I think I may say, as one of the results of these discussions. that no doubt can reasonable be entertained | of the high and enlightened purposes that actuate the present government of Mexico, and ] am fully persuaded , that you realize the friendship and 'disinterestedness towards your coun- try. which animate this government, 1 Assurances Unnecessary
 We have not required the assur- ances. so unqualifiedly given in your letter. of MeXico's regard for the dis charge of her obligations and of her respect for the principles of interna- tional law Your suggestion for joint arbitration commission to adju- dicate the claims presented by citi- zens Of other countries for damages sustained as a result of disorders in your. country and the further propo- sal to enlarge and strengthen exist ing treaty provisions for the arbitra- .tion of all controversies. now pend ling or which may arise between our respective nationals. bring convincing support of your declarations. if that were needed.
 You refer at length to the misun- .derstanding that has arisen and which has widely prevailed. as to the true scope and effect of Article 21 Of the Mexican federal constitution. That such misunderstandings have exist ed. and has exercised an uniortun- ate restraint upon the impulses Of friendly governments. in their desire lto cooperate with the Mexican people in the recovery of the full measure of their material strength and pros .perity. cannot be denied. But | can conceive of nothing better calculated to correct this misunderstanding and to sllay the fears of those who have acquired valid titles or who have maGe substantial investments id cen fninity with the Mexican isv and in