The Washington times., 1921-03-09

Fenton and Cuno Rudolph, which
, were to have been sent to the Sen.
ate today, had not been transmit.
ted at late hour this afternoon.
| X. B. Creager, of Brownsville, Tex,
is to be appointed ambassador to
Mexico, according to White House
reports today.
Mr.. Creager, with Mr.. and Mrs. F.
E. Scobey, Of San Antonio. were
breakfast guests at the White House
Sunday. Mr.. Scobey was President
Harding's host when the latter visit
ed Point Isabel. Tex, shortly after
the election.
WAS ACTIVE IN CAMPAIGN.
Mr.. Creager was vice chairman OF
the Texas Republican State commit
tee during the campaign and was one
of the speakers who seconded Mr..
Harding's nomination at Chicago. He
Is said to be particularly we'll in
formed on the Mexican situation and
to be in accord with the President as
to the policy to be pursued by this
Administration with respect to the
Obregon Government
Within the next few days IL is said
that the President will make public
his attitude with regard to Mexico.
1t Is believed that the Harding Al
ministration will approach the ques-
tion on the basis Of the policy laid
down by the Fall commissions re-
port
In this matter the United States is
expected to demand guar antees OF
protection for American lives and
property in Mexico and will accept no
other alternative. After these guar
antees shall have been given by OBJ
regon, recognition OF the new Govern
ment will be accorded.
TO NAME BRITISH ENVOY.
President Harding probably will
name an Ambassador to Great Brit
ain within a few days. 1t was learned
here today.
No word has come from the White
House as to the Presidents choice,
but indications point to the selection
OF George Harvey. editor and publi-
cist of New York. 1t Is reported that
Harvey has been offered the post and
has agreed to accept it.
The President is anxious to MI the
post as soon as possible, in view Of
the departure from England this week
of Ambassador John w. Davis, whose
resignation already has been re-
ceived.
CONFERs WITH LAMONT.
d. r Crissinger. banker and law
yer of Marion. Ohio, probably will be
the next Comptroller of the Cur
rency, it was learned authoritatively
today. His nomination may go 10
the Senate this week
Crissinger and President Harding
ka,
grown up in the same Ohio COM
munity. Although originally Demo-
crat, Crissinger has been a staunch
supporter of Harding throughout his
political career. and was active in
the Marion end of the campaign last
year.
President Harding conferred with
Thomas w. Lamont New York banker
and member of the firm Of ]. p.
Morgan and Company. 1t is under
stood that Lamont discussed with the
President the general financial con-
dition of the country and the status
OF the Allied loans.
Lamont stated that he had reported
to the President on famine conditions
in China and the. work being done
by the American relief committee. of
which he is chairman. Conditions in
u,
but there Is still great need for re-
lief.
DR. wARDLE CALLS.
DR.. Joseph wardle, eighty-seven
years old. a retired Chicago clergy
man. who has been a periodical visi-
tor at the White House for the last
fifty years, called today to pay his
respects to President Harding. He
was pastor of the First Methodist
Church in Chicago at one time and Is
famed for his charitable work.
when he visited President Grant
back in the '70's, he was given
bunch of flowers. which he distrib-
uted to needy at local hospitals as
souvenirs. Since then he has made a
practice of procuring flowers and pre-
serving their petals.
DR.. Wardle is on his way to Scran-
ton, Pa. where he will visit his son.