The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-02
GREAT APPLAUSE
 AS DECLARATION
 IS READ ID HOUSE
Mexico Thoroughly ConsoIi- dated and Regulated, and All Promises Carried
 Out, States Executive
By Associated Press

Mexico City, September 1.-The signing of treaty with the United States is neither possible, con venient nor necessary, and is con- trary to Mexican constitutional precepts, in that it creates special privileges for Americans" accord ing to that portion of President Ob- regon's message to Congress deal- ing with foreign relations, which was read in the House tonight.
 Prolonged applause from the
 members Of the Congress and the
 spectators in the gallery greeted
 President Obregon's declaration
 that 1t wns Impossible to sign
 treaty with the United Statcs.
 There was demonstration also when the list of nations which had recognized Mexico was read.
 Mexico has been consolidated and regulated in all parts,' says ths Presidents message; federal tri- bunals are functioning, with inds- pendence of action, giving all neccs- sary guarantees to foreigners and Mexican citizens; numerous econo- mics have been put into practice. thanks to which the national debt will soon be paid. In a word, all promises are being carried out"
 Includes All Reports
 The Presidents message was volumnous document and included a consolidated report from all the gov ernmental departments The re- ports submitted by the members of the cabinet were unanimously opti- mistic, and frequently alluded to the perfect harmony and cordiality" existing between the legislative. ex- ecutive and judicial branches of ,he government.
 The report of the department of the interior related to gubernatorial conflicts in the states of Michoacan. Tabasco. Pueblo and Morelos. n which the executive has intervenad and appointed governor who is now functoning, with the exception of Morelos. which Is dAclared to te stiii outside eopstitutlohai order.is
 Upgto July, 90, 123,3s4 MeMcans had been n'repatristed, at d federal cost of more than 3.0CJo,00O pesos, and more than 42,000 pesos were spent by the government in aiding the unemployed in the oil fields.
 Secretary of War Estrada reported a 3o,000 reduction in the strength of the army, with a decrease in tha budget of his department of more than 26,000,000 pesos since President Obregon assumed power
 Modification Achieved
 Pacification of the country has been achieved with great success;. General Estrada said. "and opera tons have been carried out with great expedition and with invariabIe success, eliminating in the exte mi nation or surrender of all groups which were In arms"
 The uprisings In his opinion were not due to popular desire. but repre- scented personal ambitions. He praised the army, which throughout it's re- organization has maintained the best of discipline"
 The navy also is undergoing rs- organization. according to the s~min- ister's report. and special attention IS being given to aviation.
 The report of the treasury depart ment was uniformly optimistic re- gardtng the nations finances It made reference to numerous econo- mies practiced looking toward the eventual stabilization of the budget. despite the increased cost of running the government.
 The petroleum tax was designed as measure to protect the petroleum wealth from excessive exploitation.
 Secretary De La Huerta said that President Obregon has asked the ha- tions affected by claims to join m an international claims conference.