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Mexico 3is concerted President Hard
ings inaugural address contained
nothing for criticism, declared Presi-
dent Obregon to the foreign newspaper
correspondents this AFTERNOON. He de-
scribed the speech as Conceived in
splendid spirit for the people of
the world; highly instructive and
highly moral"
The subject OF treaty between
Mexico and the United States, the
president said, had never been dis
cussed by the present government Of
Mexico, explaining that recognition
would not be urged by Mexico, "but
must follow as the inclinations Of the
several countries dictate"
President Obregon had received no
official word on the American posi-
tion with regard to recognition of any
Mexican government as outlined by
Former Senator Albert B. Fall of
New Mexico, the new secretary OF in
terror. in letter recently made pub
lie by the National Association for
the Protection OF American Rights in
Mexico.
''Mr. Fall" he said in this connec-
ton. can exert whatever influence
he possesses with equal power either
as senator or as a member Of the
cabinet"
Rumors that British mission was
on it's way to Mexico were denied but
he declared a special claims commits
sion, which would look after the .ad-
justment Of claims from all countries.
would probably begin operations some
time during tho present month.
President Obregon spoke to the
correspondents for alE:ost two hours
at Chapultepec castle. He appeared
in good health and took occasion to
contradict recent rumors that he was
severely Ill by asserting: at some
times Is necessary to become Ill In
order to obtain a rest"
Turning to Mexico's domestic prob
lens, the executive stated they were
rapidly being reduced to a minimum,
and that although the world, per-
haps. does not realize it. Mexico Is
at peace with herself for the first
time since 1910"
Pleading for patience by the OUT
side world before judgment is passed
| upon his administration, he declared:
Three months is an extremely
short time to normalize nation
| which has been at war for more than
ten years"
He pointed to stabilization Of the
national budget. establishment OF the
gold standard as monetary basis
the invitation to the nations credi-
tors to get together with the gov
ernment for final adjustment and the
rehabilitation of the railroads which
! probably would be completed within
six months as evidence that the prts-
ent regime was injecting business
methods into it's administration and
was honestly attempting to solve the
problems which have been the basis
for previous revolutions.
The agrarian problem was slowly
being solved. said the president, by
the return OF land to It's original
| owners with provision being made
for establishing tho working classes
as small farmers. Special commits
sions had been appointed to study all
classes OF Mexico's population. par
ticularly attention being paid to the
Indians.
Asked concerning reported revolu-
tions, especially one in the north
headed by Francisco Murguia, Presi-
dent Obregon admitted that promis-
cuous uprisings had been noted, but
none Of them were Of a serious char
| acter.
Mexico is not fond of war, he de-
clarcd. Mexico has become warlikc
because OF necessity The latest rev.
olution shows the citizens feel what
their duties are and revolution can
come only when the government is
wrong.
Il am certain that IL the present
government continues within the law
Mexico has seen it's last revolution"
The present railway strike was de-
scribed as purely a labor trouble"
In which the government would not
take part unless life and property