Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1920-12-01
Colby Satisfied New Gov
ernment Actuated by a
High and Enlightened
Purpose, and Suggests
Prompt Action.
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 3o-A formal
proposal from Secretary Colby that
commissioners be appointed by the
United States and Mexico to draft q
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 Mr.. Col
by's answer to Mr.. Pesqueira's recent
letter urging recognition by the United
States of the new government of Mex
leo. II was handed to the Mexican
agent before his departure Thanksgiv
ing day to attend the inauguration OF
President-elect Obregon OF Mexico. on
Dec. l.
Referring to his conversations with
Mr.. Pesqueira, Secretary Colby in his
letter said they served to leave no rea-
sonable doubt "of the high and en-
lightened purposes that actuate the
present government of Mexico"
As to Article 81 of the Mexican con-
stitution, long q stumbling block TO
complete understanding between the
two governments, Mr.. Colby said the
statement in Pesqueira's letter that it
| is mot, and must not be interpreted
as EStIodCtlNt oT NloidllNo oI Nd1iU
property rights Should -aIlay the
fears of those who have acquired valid
| titles in Mexico" adding:
81 can conceive of nothing better cal
culated TO correct this misunderstood
ing"
Suggests Early Action
cit only remains Mr.. Colby con-
tinued, ito give this understanding
form which is usual in dealings be-
/
honor to suggest that commissioners
be promptly designated by both Mexico
and the United States to formulate g
treaty. embodying the agreements that
have been reached as the result of your
successful mission"
The text of Secretary CoIby's letter,
dated Nov. %, follows:
THE conve4 sations which we have
, had since the receipt OF your notable
letter of Oct. 26, I am very pleased TO
say, have beer entirely in keeping with
the spirit and tenor OF the expression
/ It contained. and have quite confirmed
the agreeable anticipations it aroused
Il think / may say. as one of the re-
suits of these discussions. that no doubt
can reasonably be entertained of the
/ high aFd enlightened purposes that
actuate the present government OF
+ Mexico, and l am fully persuaded that
> you reaiiZe the TrlenQSnip aflG ClSln
terestedness towards your country
which animate this government.
: we have not required the assur
! ances, so unqualifiedly given in your
letter. of Mexicos 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 adjudicate
the claims presented by citizens Of
other countries for damages sustained
as a result of disorders in your coun-
try and the further proposal to en-
large and strengthen existing treaty
provisions of all controversies now
pending or which may arise between
our respective nationals, bring con
vincing support OF your declarations
If that were needed.
Misunderstanding Corrected
You refer at length 10 the misuu
derstanding that has arisen and has
widely prevailed. as TO the true scope
and effect of article q OF the Mexican
federal constitution. That such mis-
understandings have existed and has
exercised an unfortunate restraint up
on the impulses of friendly govern
ments. in their desire to cooperate
with the Mexican people in the recov-
cry of the full measure of their ma
terial strength and prosperity, cannoi
be denied. But l can conceive oi
nothing better calculated to correc'
this misunderstanding and to allaS
the fears of those who have acquired
valid titles or who have made sub
stantial investments in conformity
: with the Mexican law, and IN reliancs