The St. Mary banner., 1921-09-10
MEXICAN PRESIDENT
SPEAKS OF TREATY
Obregon Says Mexico Can
Not Sign Commerce Pact
With u. S.

Mexico City.-The signing OF q
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 Obregon 8
declaration that it was impossible TO
sign a treaty with the United States.
There was a demonstration also when
the list of nations which had recos-
nized Mexico was read.
Mexico has been consolidated and
regulated in all parts" said the presi-
dents message, federal tribunals are
functioning with independence of ac-
ton, giving all necessary guarantees
to foreigners and Mexican citizens;
numerous economies have been put
into practice, thanks to which the ma
tional debt will soon be paid In a
word. all promises are being carried
out"
The presidents message was volu-
minous document and included con-
soldated report from all government
al departments The reports submit
ted by members of the cabinet were
unanimously optimistic and frequent
ly alluded to the perfect harmony and
cordiality" existing between the leg
islative, executive, and judicial
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 intervened and appointed
a 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
a 10000 reduction in the strength of
the army, with a decrease in the bud
get of Ms department of more than 26.-
600, 900 pesos since President Obregon
assumed power.
"Pacification of the country has been
achieved with great success General
Estrada said, land operations have
been carried out with great expedi
ton and with invariable success, cul-
minating in the determination or sur
render of all groups which were in
arms"
The uprisin"s, in his opinion, were
not due to popular desire, but repre-
sented 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 given
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 our
petroleum wealth against excessive
exploitation and inadequate remunera-
ton"
Fourteen hundred and forty claims
for damages have been filed against
the government representing 221,331,-
891 pesos, of which 93,965,845 pesos
are by foreigners. Secretary De La
Huerta added that President Obregon
has asked the nations affected TO join
in an international claims commission