Arizona republican., 1921-05-23
SIGNED GUARANTEE MUST
 RE GIVEN UNITED STATES BEFORE RECOGNITION OF .0BREG0N IS CONSIDERED
Definite Statement of Conditions Under Which United States Will Discuss Resumption of Relations Sent to Mexico Obregon Must Sign Guarantee for Protection Of American Interests In Southern Republic
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WASHINGTON, May PA def mite statement outlining conditions on which the United States would ex- tend recognition to the Mexican gov-@ ernment has been prepared for sub mission to President Obregon- This statement in the form of a memoran- dunn, it was said tonight would be delivered to Obregon by George T. Summerlin, councillor of the Amer ican embassy at Mexico City, who is expected to leave for Mexico this week.
 Conditions for recognition, it is un- derstood, are practically identical with recommendations made by Sec retary Fall in his report to congress as chairman of a sub committee of the senate foreign relations commit tee.
 The communication is said to in- sist that Obregon must sign a doosl- ment giving assurances that Ameri- cans and their interests will be safe guarded in Mexico before the United States. will consider resumption of formal relations. If such assurances are given, it is believed. Henry F. Fletcher, under secretary of state. who was ambassador to Mexico un- der Wilson until he resigned. will be designated to represent the United States in drafting a treaty The communication contains nofh- ing which can justify its being char acterized as an ultimatum. but, it is understood, Obregon will be left in no doubt as to the determination of the American administration to see that American interests are rot indefinitely discriminated against It is said to have been prepared in ] collaboration with Secretary Fall Among conditions set forth are: Elimination of provisions of arti- l cle 27 of the Mexican constitution relating to the standardization of the sub-soil rights insofar as they effect tenure of land to which title was oh- | tained prior to the adoption of the constitution in 1917.
 Elimination of provisions which de- prive Americans of the right of dip- | lomatic appeal in case where prop 1 erty is acquired.
 Modification of the provisions ! which prevent Americans acquiring and owning property within a cer- tain zone along the Mexican coasts and International boundaries.
 Assurance that article B providing for the expulsion of "pernicious for eigners" will not be applied to Amer jeans without filing charges and op- | portunity of a fair trial
 Modification of the provisions gov erning religious worship in such man. ner that American clergy shall have the right to exercise functions usual in their denominations.
 It is also suggested that the two | governments agree to the creation of a mixed court for the adjudication of 1 claims.
 Some optimism Is expressed by of ficials regarding Obregon's reception of the decision, but in other quarters the opinion prevails that he may submit counter proposals, and if they are rejected, refuse to sign ] It is pointed out that although Obregon desires recognition, he prob ably will not seek it at the cost of | being swept from the presidency by acceding to the demands which may ! give opportunity for his political op- ponents to charge that he had yielded to the Americans.
 Analysis of reports ere said to have l indicated that the radical elements
 and political malcentontents would make his act their excuse for renewed opposition. Failure to sign, on the
 other hand. would bring to Obregon. it is believed, almost as serious dan
 ger. since there is another party com prising many of old anti-Carranza revolutionary leaders who are dis