Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-05-28
OBREGON OUTLINES
MEXICAN POLICY
FOR RECOGNITION

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NEW YORK, May 27.-MeXico viii
accept recognition by the United
States only on a basis which will
not affect her sovereignty, Presi-
dent Alvaro Obregon declared today
in an exclusive statement.
The Mexican leader added that a
treaty is not necessary for his coun-
try to recognize her international OBJ
legations and that she neither
evades nor will evade any of the
obligations which are he as an in
dependent nation"
The statement follows:
Obregon's Statement
Replying to your telegram of yes
terday relative to a story publish i
by the press to the effect that the
government of your country may de-
mand signature of protocol pre-
liminary to granting recognition to
the Mexican government, it is my
opinion that treaty should not
exist previous to recognition, since
t4IO 4SIlS anu dlIOJ VI -hC-NiSC'
like those of all other countries, are
established with all regard fer tnter-
national law, and that there is no
necessity for treaty in order that
Mexico should recognize those obli-
cations, establishing them anew.
Mexico believes that she has the
right to be considered as any other
of the nations which are subject to
the rules of international law. The
United States of America, like any
other country, may ask Cor its ma
tiOnals all the guarantees and pre-
negatives that international law con-
fers, without the necessity that
they should be ratified in a protocol,
and Mexico neither evades nor will
evade in any way whatsoever any
of the obligations whi-h are hers
as an independent nation.
Moreover, Mexico does not de-
mand renewal of friendly relations
with those nations which still doubt
the stability of her government and
her firm resolve to comply with all
her obligations; and those countries
may take all the time that their fore
sight and interests warrant for the
renewal Of relations when they may
believe it convenient.
II am certain that the high per-
sonalities who now administer your
country, interpreting the noble de-
sires for harmony which are being
strengthened with the passing of
each day, will avoid renewal of re-
lations between beth nations on a
baS s which in any way affects the
rights and sovereignty of the Next
can people. This is the only condi-
ton under which the government of
this republic desires renewal of re-
latlons with those countries where
they are at present interrupted"
Copyright, 1921, by United Press)
MEXICAN SITUATION
CONSIDERED SERIOUS
WASHINGTON, May 27.-The
Mexican situation was considered
most serious" by the American gov
eminent here today.
The statement of President Obre-
gon to the United Press, indicating
that he would refuse to sign writ
ten guarantees as the only way to
secure American recognition, was re-
celved at the state department here
today and read with interest.
After Obregon'S statement had
been examined. the United Press
learned on good authority that this
government is now greatly worried
over the successful conclusion of the
negotiations that are about to begin
in Mexico City between General o.
RECON and George T. Summerln.
counselor OF the American embassy
in that capital, on the question of
American recognition.
With Bolshevist elements in Mex
leo ready to seize upon any oppor-
gruntled Carranza chieftains omin-
ously in the background, the situa-
ton is serious for Obregon.
What high administration officials
here fear is that although Obregon
may find when he receives the Amer
lean statement that the attitude of
this government is not so drastic as
was purported in reports stating that
Obregon must first sign guarantees
before being recognized, he cannot
then afford to change his position be-
cause of the internal situation in
Mexico. These high officials are
known to be greatly concerned over
this possibility.
Meantime. Mr.. Summerlin, bearing
the American communication, is near
ing Mexico City and is expected to
reach there some time today or to-
night. He probably will go immedi-
ately to the presidential palace and
developments are expected to follow
rapidly.
TROOPS ARE RUSHED