Evening star., 1921-10-09
YOUNG MEXICAN DIPLOMAT WORKS FOR
BETTER UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN HIS
COUNTRY AND THE UNITED STATES

to the light of the American press,
we are not at present what we were
a few months ago, and undoubtedly
this change of opinion cannot be due
only to the evolutionary changes that
the Mexican nation has been under
going during such short period, but
must be accounted for in a better
knowledge of us.
This, at least, shows that there ex-
lists confidence; that the Mexican
bandit screen story, prevailing in the
ill-informed American belief OF few
years ago, has no more face value at
present than a fairy tale, and that, to
the advantage of both people, the
Americans at large are beginning 10
realize that we are not human-life
eaters, but common folk that, while
mindful Of others, have had their
troubles and have tried to settle them
to the best of their ability.
"It has been the avowed policy OF
our government to encourage and ia
cilitate the ways for Americans and
foreigners of all nationalities to
come to Mexico. We wanted them
to see the truth fer themselves; we
S4ated them to come and see us as
we are. so that they might return and
tell their own personal story. not
others, giving US credit for what
ever we deserve and expressing their
criticisms which, when impartial, we
appreciate. 1 am happy that not
withstanding the very great diff
culties that have been in the way,
this policy, coupled with the unfail-
ing principles and good faith of the
Mexican people and our government,
has brought about the most fruitful
results.
1.-The facts can be gathered from
the United States commercial reports,
which show that while the trade with
, all other countries has dropped, dur
Or
with Mexico has increased over 60
, per cent, as compared with the cor
responding period of last year, and
this, OF course, was accomplished be-
fore the American business world
was convinced that article % of our
constitution was not confscatory
I! and detrimental provision to foreign
F, interests, but simply a provision
| to foreign interests but simply pro-
| vision protectory. without discrim-
| ination of Mexican rights, dictated
under the light of our own sorrowful
past experiences; and also long be-
| fore the oil and the banking inter-
ests came to understand that our
I business, after ten years of hard
| fighting, was not to fight but to come
| to an honest, fair and direct under
| standing"
! In touching upon the question of
disarmament the senior said:
| while Mexico has vast interests on
the Pacific, which are bound to be de-
veloped to an enormous extent within
| q very short time, our government
| has not been invited to the confer
ence on Limitation of ornaments. and
consequently have no official opinion
! to express in that respect.
But though it might seem para
doxical to say 1t after our years of
| internal strife, as Mexico is at heart a
/ peace-loving country. ready to grasp
and make its own any ideal for the
betterment Of mankind. and as the
proposed object of the conference is
to settle by mutual agreement some
of the international questions and dif-
! ferences Of opinion which are thought
\ to be in the way of an immediate
world peace. Mexico will follow with
| the keenest interest the arrange
| ments now being made for the con-
ference.
Personally, I may say. that We
Mexicans feel confident that after the
experiences Of The Hague peace con-
ferences and the Versailles disap-
pointments the worlds diplomacy and
good will will now give mankind
something that, though human, may
| be richer in realities"