The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-03-11
TAKES
Up PROBLEMS OF
OTHER NATIONS
Chief Executive Discusses AM
bassad0rships to Foreign
Lands
HERRICK FOR POSITION
Likely to Return to France
Mexican Aspects Are
Discussed
HERRICK FOR POSITION

Washington, March ll-As the new
administration settles down to work
ing basis, both President Harding and
his chief advisers are giving increas-
ing attehtion to the country's foreign
relations.
For the moment, selection of a new
set of diplomatic representatives
abroad, relations with Mexico, the
thine situation the league of nations
and the Panama-COsta Rican contro-
versy are subjects demanding cOnsid-
Grafton, although there are no indica-
tons that any of them have reached
stage forecasting immediate action.
..Herrick for Job.
SO far as diplomatic appointments
are concerned, it was said authorita-
lively that no final selections had
been made but that in several cases
the field of available was narrowing
toward decision. The nearest APP
preach to an actual choice is under
stood to be Myron r. Herrick of Ohio,
for ambassador to France, a post from
which he resigned carly in the first
Wilson administration. Another vino
is regarded as virtually certain to re-
turn to the service is Henry Lane
Wilson Of Indiana. former ambassador
to Mexico, who is mentioned most CT
ten in connection with the amDassa-
qorship to italy.
The question of MeXitan relations
hinges upon tha44aaility Gcf the new
administration OF President Obreson
to establish a regime that Will win
American recognition.
Much as the White House and the
state department hope for full res
teration of diplomatic, relations with
the southern republic, there is little
evidence Of confidence that formal
recognition may be- possible. in the
near future. #,.-...
e && Hears Mexican Talk.
President Harding discussed the
Mexican problem today with X. b.
Creager of Texas who has been s'lg-
eesteu for ambassador to Mexico in
case of ultimate recognition, and Ia
ter Mr.. Greager hal d talk with Un-
der Secretary Fletcher Of the state de-
patment, himself former ambassa-
dor at Mexico City. No announce
ment followed the conference, but the
impression was given that conditions
TO be required for recognition were
under earnest discussion.
The holding of the Ameican troops
on the Rhine is one which has been
brought forcibly to the attention OF
the new president by the recent ad-
vance of the allied forces into Ger
many to enforce provisions OF the
Versailles teaty. The only announce
ment made here has been that tae
state and war departments were in ac'
cord with the policy OF the previous
administration insofar as it provided
for nonparticipation in the allied ad'
vance and that on the other hand,
withdrawal of the American army was
not Immediately under consideration
League Talk Up. ~a
Related in. some degree to the
Rhine situation is the question OF
American participation in modified
League of Nations Dispatches from
Paris saying that the French embassy
here was reported to have approached
the state department on the subject,
were the first public intimation that
negotiations regarding the league had
been received and the general attitude
of officials indicated that the conver-
sations had not yet passed prelimin-
ary stage.