New-York tribune., 1921-01-21
Grants Issued
RyCarranZa to
Be Put: to Test
Concessions Given as Fa.
vors by the Former Presi-
dent Will Be Cancelled,
Present Executive Says
Oregon Is Silent on Oil
Mexico's Agrarian Laws To
Be Amended to Let Aliens
Take Title to Lands
By George +. Hyde
s..etos coo,s to The r1our.

s,ecsoy Cable to The Tribune
cnpyrtght. 1921. New York Tribune Inc.
MEXICO CITY, Jan. 20.--Article 27
and the Carranza degrees will be in
,,rorstsd according to the principles
- iustiee. and such parts of them as
oonAict with any article Of the consti-
,ution will be abrogated by action Of
the Mexican Congress, President Obre-
eon said to-day in an interview.
The Executive said that strict in
,..tisation would be made Of the con-
e.ssions granted to Carranza favorites,
md any such appearing to be based
.imply on favoritism will be abrogated.
ruture concessions will be granted
only 70 companies and individuals OBJ
viously able to exploit them immedi-
ately.
Speedy Action Planned
President Obregon said he believed
that the Congress in special session
would be prepared to act speedily on
MEASURES submitted. He bases this be-
lief on promises made to him by lead
ers Of both houses. He saih he in
tended to change the agrarian law so
a to allow immigrants the same privi-
leres granted to Mexicans in regard to
the acquisition of land. He also dis
cussed the banking, agrarian and rail-
ray situation, but was unwilling to 60
into detail on the foreign policy.
However, he said he had informe ed
Roberto Pesqueira that he was not au-
thorized on his recent mission to the
United States to enter into negotia-
tions with Secretary Of State Colby on
lines such as reported in the press.
The Executive said:
II believe when the United States
and other governments see that we are
carrying out what they desire there
will not be any necessity for these for
nal demands, which will be sembodie
in treaty. I consider every man and
nation obliged by the laws Of morality
to fulfill their obligations; therefore, it
is unnecessary that they be coerced I'd
carry out these obligations"
Mexico intends to do whatever is
necessary to meet her financial obliga-
tons, he said, but he was unable 10
toreiell whether this would be done by
IN additional bond issue, increased in
terest on existing bonds or other meas
ures.
One Question Evaded
The proposed banking system in
voiyes the establishment Of eight
banks, the iss he of whose stock tn.
government is empowered to purchase
with the view of establishing eventual
ly single bank issue under govern
ment control. President Obregon said
that negotiations were under way to
repay the banks the moneys taken By
Carrahza, with view to enabling these
banks to enter thes field again under
the new laws.
While he was not willing to comm ent
on the League Of Nations or a possible
world court, Obregon said he consid-
cred the action of Argentina in with
drawing from the league we'll taken.
0bregon lodged the petroleum ques-
ton, declaring he was leaving, this
matter to his experts. whose plans were
not yet formulated thoroughly. They
will be submitted for mis- consideration
later, bu. he reiterated his intention 20
respect legitimatei. acquired interests.
The President appeared in excellent
health and spirits, and occasionally
vas humorous, catching questions
quickly both in English and Spanish.