The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1921-04-20
BRITISH DOUBLE
Cross AMERICA,
FALL DECLARES
Colombia Treaty ls Jus
tilted by Oil Situation,
He Says

WASHINGTON. April 2O.-An
amendment to the Colombian
treaty, offered by Senator Poin-
dexter. republican, Washington, to
restrict the rights of Colombia as
TO use Of the Panama canal, was
voted down, SO TO 80 late today in
the senate.
Another amendment by Sena-
tor Poindexter, Withholding from
Colombia the unlimited right 10
transport warships and munitions
through the canal, was voted
down, 60 TO 80
The WadswOrth amendment de-
nyng TO Colombia use of the canal
for transportation Of war mate
rials in case Of war between her
and another country with which
the United States was at peace
was defeated so 10 80.
WASHINGTON, H. &, April go
That Great Britain IN double-cro-llng
the United states In the dispute with
the Mexican government over Mex
lean OF! holdings Is the charge made
hy Secretary 81 thu Interior Fall IN "A
remarkable letter 70 senator Lodge
under date OF March ? last
Tho secretary asserted that there II
n crisis In oil development affecting
not only national prosperity but ma
uonal safety. which Great Britain Is
meeting By getting into the oil bust
ness and which Il behooycs the United
States To meet 20 the extent at least
OF promoting nud projecting Amer
lean oil development abroad
In Mexico the British government.
Mr. Fail SAYS. is protesting against
the CarfnnEa confiscntory DEGREES
whilo the AEuila company. controlled
hy the british government. Is yield
Ing Co the DEGREES 90 the disadvantage
uf the American umpanies.
Protests Called "a STALL
The British and French govern,
mouts have each repeatedly protested
Co tho MrNieau government, from
time 60 time. alUng lines exactly stint
li" TO the protests mad" 10y this gov
srumsnt. concerning th" coufiNraturN
deor,,s ot the Mexican COVER um"nl
under tho constitution ot 1917, pro-
claimed hy tarwuz-i. ana being ful'
lowed by Ohrcgon." Ga" lall l'uci
says
.Th,sc protests y., stand as the ~
fetal last word 81 Great Britain and
France. as exactly similar protests
yet stand as our last word TO tha
county.
..Thc McVcan Eagle compan,
I'AgullaD has been mrmhcr uI
the American Association = on com
panies and has for years co-opcratct
with this association lu making pro
tests against coufi- -.atory dccrres.
Aguila Finn cuts Loose.
Recently within the lnrt thrc'
months. tbs Aguila company nnalh
notified the American association tina
u proposed 20 pursue its own lin"
and make rs own terms with th'
M"Nicuu government, accepting th'
Mexican governments demands will
reference To- an drilling permits. etc,
This came a- a shock out 20
clear SKY. and I am informed tina
after certain protests made by IN
association and By the American com
panics. the Aguilh company has no
In tact obtained titles under this con
fiscatory decree upon properties be
lonming 20 others. but yet has NO
couhtermanded instructions 10 u
agents IN Mexico TO obtain such titl"
from tliif 10 Illl's
"Ncvert h"lcss tho British pr1tes
stilI stands amt Great Britain is us
tensihly acting with the United state
officially in identical official protest
yguinst the conTitution Of 1917 an
dccreea under II.
Yankees Obcying United States.
The AglIila company, owned az
matter Of fact by Great Britain her
iclf. De-. however, yielding TO such de
srces and obtaining advantage a
American companies, who are faith
tully abiding by tn" advice and it
structlons Of the American govern
mUnt.
British Oh Interests are glyin
,vorlT assurance TO Ohrcgou and MeN
lean officials of their support an
friendly cooperation, seeking adVur
tnge against or over American CON
panics. while the British goycrnmo n
twuing this oil company, N ostensihl
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