New-York tribune., 1921-08-21
Mexico Is Told
How TO Obtain
U.S.Recognition
State Department Explains
Exactly What Under Sec
retary Fletcher Said to
Chief of Ell Universal
Oil influence Is Denied
Obregon Informed if He Has
Better Terms Washington
Is Ready to Receive Them


WASHINGTON, Aug. 2O.--If the
way of removing present obstacles to
complete resumption of diplomatic re-
lations than the method sugge sted by
the American government. considera-
ton will be given to any proposal sub
mitted by President Obregon. Under
Secretary of State Fletcher SO advised
Senor Jose Gomez Ugarte, editorial
director of FL Universal, the indie
pendent newspaper cf Mexico City, in
the interview granted the Mexican
editor August H.
Because incomplete and, in some
eases, misleading reports Of the inter
view were telegraphed to American
newspapers, the State Department to-
day made public the complete text of
the article as it appeared in Ell Uni
vcrssl August IL.
Mr.. Fletcher told Senor Ugarte that
this government was desirous of a
final settlement of all difficulties which
now stand in tho way of the renewal of
diplomatic relations. While not at
tempting to impose the arbitrary will
Of the American government on Mex
leo, Mr.. Fletcher said that a treaty of
friendship and commerce., containing
the definite declaration that Article 27
of the Mexican Constitution. affecting
petroleum, was not retroactive, and
lives and property as we'll as adjudi-
cate claims for damages suffered by
Americans, provided the best means Of
expressing the guarantees sought.
Official Translation
The departments translation of Ell
universals article in part follows:
"The declarations made by Mr..
Fletcher to Senor Gomez Ugarte may be
divided summarily as follows:
81. Washington is sincerely desirous
Of a final settlement of the existing
difficulties.
20. In asking that treaty of friend
ship and commerce be signed, it does
not mean to bring pressure to bear, but
only suggests appropriate means ac-
cording to its judgment.
""3. If Mexico knows Of any better
way to solve the problem it may Of
fer it,
81. The action taken by Washington
is entirely free from the influence of
oil men or politicians.
IS. Fletcher would be disposed to 20
III person to Mexico to sign the ar
rangement
"6. The friendship existing between
Iiie IWO peoples COlHpelS DOCn govern
ments to guarantee that friendship and
also to avoid any future actions that
might cause friction
No Desire for Delay
"7. That Article 81 is not retroactive
and is still being held a sine qua non
condition to arrive at an agreement.
$50. That there is any idea at present
IL. Washington to grant recognition and
defer the signing of the treaty is un-
true
SO. Washington does not claim to de-
n.and peremptory payment of the for
cign debt or of the claims growing out
of injuries caused by the revolution
and is ready to assist in the rcstora-
ton of Mexico.
"The question of the recognition of
the government of Mexico is one that
lies within the discretion Of Washing
ton, and it is. therefore, natural for it
to propose terms or accept those that
may be offered.
"Mr. Fletcher affirms that the treaty
will automatically carry recognition
and make the friendship of the govern
ments lasting and dispose of every
cause of friction. 1t is desired that no
further claims will arise in the future
and if both peoples esteem each other
like good friends the main duty Of the
governments is to place that friendship
on substantial footing and avert al
dangers threatening it's continuance"