South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-08
AGREEMENT TO
SAFEGUARD j. S.
RIGHTS SOUGHT
Say Recognition Will Follow
Negotiation of Sstisfac-
tory Treaty.
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conduct OF activities in helpful CO.
operation are possible.
This question should not be con-
fused with any matter OF personal
ity or OF the recognition OF any par
ticular administration. Whenever
Mexico is ready 10 give assurances
that she will perform her fundamen-
tai obligation in the protection ~
both persons and OF rights OF prop
erty validly acquired. there Will be
no obstacles 20 the most advan-
tageous relations between the two
peoples.
Questions Vital
This question is vital because IF
the provisions inserted in the Mex
can constitution. promulgated In
1917.
IF these provisions are 20 be put
into effect retroactively the prop
critics OF American citizens will be
confscated on great scale. This
would constitute an international
wrong OF the gravest character and
this government could not submit
TO its accomplishment II il be said
that this wrong is not Intended and
that the constitution OF Mexico OF
1917 Will not be construed 10 per-
NIT or enforced so as 10 affect, con-
fiscation. then Ii is important that
this should be made clear by guar
antees in proper form. The provi-
sions Of the constitution and the eX-
ecutive DEGREES which have been
formulated with confiscatory pur-
poses make it obviously necessary
that the purposes OF Mexico should
be definitely set forth.
Accordingly. this government has
proposed a treaty OF amity and COM
merce with Mexico. in which Mexico
will agree to safeguard the rights Of
property which attached before the
co. .stitutiOn OF 1917 was promul-
gated. The question. IT will be OBJ
served. is not one OF particular
administration, but or the agreement
OF the nation in proper form which
has become necessary as an inter
national matter because OF the pro-
visions OF its domestic legislation.
The government of the United
States can conceive OF no objection
to the treaty. The proposed treaty
also contains the conventional stip-
ulatiOn as 10 commerce and reel
procal rights in both countries. II
also provides for the conclusion Of a
convention for the settlement or
claims for losses OF life and PROV
erty. which OF course means the
prompt establishment Of a suitable
claims commission in which both
countries would be represented, in
order 20 effect a Just settlement
There is also a provision for a just
settlement OF boundary matters.
No Difficulty.
THE question or recognition is
subordinate one, but there will be no
difficulty as to this when Gen.
Obregon is ready to negotiate a
proper treaty. II is drawn so as TO
be negotiated with him and the
making OF the treaty in proper form
VIII accomplish the recognition Of
the government that makes It,.
When il appears there is a govern
ment In Mexico willing to bind itself
to the discharge or primary interna-
tional obligations concurrently With
that act It's recognition will take
place.
Accordingly on the 27th Of Nav
last. Mr.. Summerln, American
charge d'affaires at Mexico City pre-
scented TO Gen. Obregon, treaty
covering the matters TO which ref
e1ence has been made.
THE matter is now in the course
Of negotiations and it is 10 be hoped
that when the nature Of the PRECISE
question Is fully appreciated the OBJ
stacles which have stood in the way
Of a satisfactory settlement will dis
appear"