The New York herald., 1921-07-07
AMERICANS Aiding
0BREGON'S POLICY
Advice of Group Believed to Be
Responsible for Objection
to Treaty.
GEORGE CREEL IN MEXICO
Oil Men Oppose Taxation and
Want United States to
Interfere.
GEORGE CREEL IN MEXICO
Special Despatch to THE NEW YORK HExALD.
Now York Herald Bureau,
Washington. ID. c.. July 6.

Special Despatch to THE NEW York HxnALD.
Now York Herald Bureau,
Washington. ID. C.. July 6.
The existence Of an American junta
which appears to be advising President
Alvaro Obregon how best to escape the
demands of the American Government
is part Of the information which the
State Department has acquired during
the last few days.
The advice of this group is believed
to be responsible for the refusal of
Obregon to enter into treaty relations
with the United States guaranteeing
the protection of American property
and lives.
The names Of this alleged American
junta are rot definitely known, al
though 1t is understood some Of them
are operating in the United States.
while others are located in Mexico city
close to the Mexican Government.
Corroboration of the departments
suspicion that the recent statement made
by President Obregon to New York
newspaper was written by some one
other than himself. was contained in a
copy OF the Unirersdl, Mexico city
newspaper received here to-day. The
paper explains that certain errors had
crept into its report of President Obre-
gon's statement owing to the difficulty
OF translating IL into Spanish. While
President Obregon possesses a certain
knowledge of English, 1t is known to be
insufficient to justify him in writing his
communications in that language to be
translated back into his native Spanish.
Information coming to Washington in
dicates that a duplication Is being made
OF the effort during the closing days Of
the Wilson Administration to secure
recognition.
This effort was in connection with the
abortive mission of Roberto Pesquiera.
whose appearance in Washington was
preceded by visit to Mexico city by
George Creei, who later appeared at the
State Department to urge recognition.
It was urged at the time that relations
between Creel and former Secretary Of
state Colby were strained when the ap-
neal for recognition was definitely turned
down. Creel Is now in Mexico city.
according to official information here,
and is credited with being one of the
chief advisers OF the Mexican President.
Roberto Pesquiera appears to have
ret,rned 10 favor In Mexico city. and
the influence OF former President De La
Huerta and of Gen. Gales. both reputed
70 be extreme radicals. appears to have
become supreme.
Roth the State and Navy departments
are watching developments at Tampico
with intense interest but without definite
action. The representation made BY oil
nroducers In Mexico who claim their
nroperty is being taxed out OF existence
In Tampico Is being carefully studied.
rrhe extreme need OF oil throughout the
world makes the situation one OF more
than usual Importance.
senator La Toilette of Wisconsin In
,roduced a resolution to-day protesting
against the possible use OF American
arred forces in the Mexican oil fields
and requesting the President. IL COM
patible with the public interest. to trans
n,it Immediately to the Senate all docu-
n,ents and other information relating
10 the present situation In Mexico and
especially as involving any orders to
naval officers.
The Senator requested immediate con-
alteration of the resolution. but 1t went
over on objection Of Senator Lodge of
Massa achtisetts.