The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-09-10
MEXICAN PRESIDENT
SPEAKS OF TREATY
Oregon Says Mexico Can
Not Sign Commerce Pact
With u. S.

Mexico City-The signing OF
treaty with the United States Is
"neither possible, convenient or neces-
sary, and is contrary to Mexican con
stitutional precepts, in that it creates
special privileges for Americans, &C
cording to that portion OF President
Obregon's message to congress deal
ing with foreign relations, which was
read in the house Thursday.
Prolonged applause from members
of the congress and spectators In the
gallery greeted President ooregon S
declaration that it was Impossible 10
sign treaty with the United States,
There was a demonstration also when
the list of nations which had recog-
nized Mexico was read
"Mexico has been consolidated and
regulated in all parts SAID the presi-
dents message, federal tribunals are
functioning with independence Oh &C
ton. giving all necessary guarantees
numerous economies have been put
into practice thanks to which the ma
tionaI debt will soon be paid In
word all promises are being carried
out"
The presidents message was Volu-
minous document and included con-
solidated report from all government
al departments The reports submit
ted by members of the cabinet were
unanimously optimistic and frequent
" alluded to "the perfect harmony ana
cordiality" existing between the leg
islative, executive, and Judlclal
branches of the government
The report of the department OF in
terror related to gubernatorial conflicts
in the states of Michoacan, Tabasco,
Puebla and MoreloS, in which the exc
cutive has interviewed and appointed
governor, who is now functlonlng,
with the exception of Morelos, which
is declared to be still outside con
stitutional order"
Up to July 80, 123,3s4 Mexicans
had been repatriated, at federal cost
of more than 100000 pesos, and more
than $4,000 pesos were spent by the
government in aiding the unemployed
in the oil fields
Secretary of War Estrada reported
10000 reduction in the strength OF
the army, with a decrease in the bud
get of his department of more than 26,
100000 pesos since President Obregon
assumed power.
"Pacification of the country has been
achieved with great success Genera
Estrada said, land operations nave
been carried out with great expedi
ton and with invariable success, cul
minating in the determination or sur
render of all groups which were II
arms"
The uprisings, in his opinion, were
not due to popular desire, but repre-
scented personal ambitions. He praised
the army which throughout its reor
ganization, he declared, had maintain
ed "the best of discipline"
The army also is undergoing reor
ganization, according to the minister
and special attention is being giver
aviation.
The report of the treasury depart
ment was uniformly optimistic regard
ing the nations finances. 1t made ref
erence to numerous economies prac
ticed, looking toward the eventual
stabilizing of the budget, despite the
Increased cost of running the govern
ment. The decree increasing the ex
port tax on petroleum was described
as a measure designed to protect oul
petroleum wealth against excessive
| exploitation and inadequate remunera
ton
Fourteen hundred and forty claims
| for damages have been filed agalns
the government representing 221,331,
8S1 pesos, of which 93,965,S45 peso!
are by, foreigners. Secretary De La
Huerta added that President ObregoI
has asked the nations affected to JoiI
in an international claims commission