Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-03-07
FALL OPPOSES RECOGNITION OF
MEXICO UNTIL AMENDS Are MADE
AND PROTECTION IS GUARANTEED
Takes Stand Against Attempted Settlement of
Government Questions Between Any Mex
lean Officials and Any One or More Groups
of Americans Interested in Southern Republic


New York, March 6.--An indica-
ton of the Mexican policy of the
new administration is given in a
letter TO the National Association
for the Protection of American
Rights in Mexico from ex-senator
Albert B. Fall OF New Mexico. a
former member Of the foreign re
lations committee of the senate
and the recognized authority on
Mexican affairs in government cir
Giles, which has just been made
public as follows:
~ During the first five days of
October, 1920. l had a conference
with Ferdinand Iglesias Calderon,
in my office here. Mr.. Calderon
had been heretofore appointed by
the de la Huerta administration in
Mexico as ambassador to this coun-
try. Mr.. Calderon was never re-
ceived by the American govern
ment as ambassador. but remained
in this city some time.
During this conference. which
was sought by Mr.. Calderon, l ex-
planned to him, generally. the sug-
gestions made by the senate sub
committee on Mexican affairs to
the senate, under the instructions
contained in the resolution ap-
pointing committee. These instruc-
lions were, among other things,
that the committee should report
TO the senate its recommendation
of the necessary measures to be
taken to avoid in the future the
destruction, confiscation. seizure,
etc, of American property and the
loss Of American lives in Mexico
Verbal Assurances Given.
"Mr. Calderon insisted that the
then president, de la Huerta, and
President elect Obregon and others
had given verbal assurances prac-
ideally covering the recommends
/ lions of the committee. MY insist
ence was that any such assurances
must be written down in the form
of a protocol, or memorandum,
prior TO the recognition of any
Mexican government by this gov
eminent. To this Mr.. Calderon Cd
jected, as have all other represent
atives, or semi-representatives. I'M
official and semi-official, OF either
of the Mexican governments.
ION October l wrote a letter
in English. duplicating same IN
Spanish, referring to this CONVEX
sation with Calderon. The original
of this letter was directed to an
attorney of Obregon residing IN TINS
city. A duplicate was filed with
the department of state OF the
United States. being addressed by
myself TO the secretary. Copies
were prepared which l am assured
by the attorney were forwarded TO
Obregon; another copy has recently
been handed to an official of the
Mexican foreign affairs department
for presentation to that department
and to Mr.. Obregon.
Summary of Recommendations.
among other things, a sum-
mary of the recommendations OF
the committee was presented in the
letter referred to. which summary
is as follows;
Now what are the facts with
relation to the suggestions or the
senate committee concerning the
settlement of all matters with Mex
leo. prior to the recognition of
government there?
First: That an agreement
should be reached for the appoint
ment of a commission to ascertain
the damage, If any. done to Amer
leans and American property IN
Mexico, and reciprocally, the dam
age, If any, to Mexicans or Mexican
property in the United States.
Second: The appointment or
another, Or the same. commission
to settle any disputes as to bound
airy and matters of like character
between the two countries. and
with particular reference to the
'Chamizal zone at Ell Paso, Tex,
and the Colorado river irrigation
systems, etc.
Third: That Article q. or any
decree or law issued or enacted
hereunder. should not apply to
deprive American citizens of their
property rights Heretofore legally
acquired; that clause with refer
ence to the teaching schools by
ministers Of the gospel; to the
preaching of Christianity by
. Americans and like clauses should
not be enforced against American
citizens.
Fourth: Agreements for the
protection of American citizens and
their property rights in Mexico in
the future.
First. That the agreement so