The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-03-11
RECOGNITION OFMEXICO
RECEIVING ATTENTION
NEW WADMINISTR ALTON
Requirements for Restoration of
Diplomatic Relations a
Puzzle.
u. S. PARTICIPATION
IN MODIFIED LEAGUE
French Embassy Has APP
preached State Department
on Subject.
(ey The Associated Press).


working basis both President Harding
and his chief advisers are giving closer
attention TO the country's foreign re-
lations.
For the moment selection OF a new
set of diplomatic representatives
abroad, relations with Mexico. the
Rhine situation, the league Of nations
and the Panama Costa Rican contro-
troversy are subjects In the forefront
OF consideration, although there are no
indications that any of them have
reached a stage forecasting immediate
action.
So far as diplomatic appointments
are concerned, 1t was said authorita-
lively today that no final selections
had been made, but that in several
cases the field of availables was nar-
rowing toward decision. The near
est approach TO an actual choice is un-
derstood to be Myron r. Herrick of
Ohio for ambassador to France. post
from which he resigned early in the
first Wilson administration. Another
who is regarded as virtually certain
to return to the service is Henry Lane
Wilson of Indiana. former ambassa-
dor to Mexico, who is mentioned most
often in connection with the ambassa-
dorship to Italy.
The question of Mexican relations
hinge upon the ability of the new ad-
ministration of President Obregon to
establish a regime that will win Amer
lean recognition. Just what the re-
quirements for such recognition should
be is occupying the study of officials
here and 1t Is possible that some
pointed intimation upon the subject
may 20 forward soon to Mexico City.
Much as the white house and the state
department hope for fun restoration
OF diplomatic relations with the south
ern republic. there is little evidence
OF confidence that a formal recognition
may be possible IN the near future.
Mexican Situation piscussed.
President Marding discussed the
Mexican problem today with II. B.
Creager OF Texas. who has been sug
gested for ambassador to Mexico in
case OF ultimate recognition, and later
Mr.. Creagor had a talk with Under
secretary Fletcher of the state depart
ment, himself a former ambassador to
Mexico City. No announcement fol-
lowed the conference, but the impress
sion was given that conditions to be
required for recognition were under
earnest discussion.
The situation of the American
troops on the Rhine is one which has
been brought forcibly to the attention
OF the new president by the recent
advance Of the allied forces into Ger
many to enforce provisions of the YER
sailles treaty. The only announcement
made here has been that the state and
war departments were in accord with
the policy of the previous administra-
ton insofar as II provided for nom
participation in the allied advance and
that on the other hand withdrawal of
the American army was not imme-
diately under consideration.
Officials are in close touch with de-
velopments, however, and a more def
mite policy probably will be predicated
upon them during the next few weeks.
Related in some degree to the Rhine
situation is the question of American
participation in modified league of
nations. Today's dispatches from
Paris, saying that the French embassy
here was reported to have approached
the state department on the subject,
were the first public intimations that
negotiations regarding the league had
been revived. and the general attitude
OF officials indicated that the conver
sations had not yet passed beyond a
preliminary stage.
President Going Slow.
There was every evidence, however,
that ssuch a move on the part of the
Paris government would fit in with
President Hardings own notions of
how the subject should be approached.
IL has been the understanding among
those close to Mr.. Harding that he not
only has hoped for frank expression
from the other governments concerned,
but has planned to feel them out in
formally, early in his administration.
If the expectations of some admins
tration officials are fulfilled con-
siderable period of informal conversa-
tions will ensue before the stage OF
actual diplomatic interchanges is
reached.
whether the president intends to
send representatives to Europe accred- |
tied officially or unofficially 10 make |
inquiries for him has never been re-
vealed. Speculation about the capital
has turned toward the presumption |
that he will do so. and even has busted |
itself with guesses about the men
most likely TO be selected for such a (
mission. In this gossip, the name of \
Elihu Root frequently has been men !
toned but II any sort OF mission ac-
tually has been entrusted TO Mr.. Root |
DR. any one else. some of the presi-
DENTS closest official aides do not
lhow of Il.
One plan. which is said to have been
urged upon Mr.. Harding would pro-
vide for the dispatch of an emissary |
to establish a listening post at the
next meeting OF the league of nations
at Geneva during the coming summer, |
and later TO make a canvass Of senti- l