The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1922-11-19
MEXICO DENOUNCES
US. OIL QUESTIONS
Chamber Of Deputies Gives
Way to Violent 0ratory and
Resolution.
INFORMS LATIN AMERICA
Washington State Department
Issues Vigorous Denial
of Charges.
INFORMS LATIN AMERICA

MEXICO CITY, Nov. Is ASSOCIATED
Press).-All South and Central Ameri-
can republics were informed to-day
by Mexico that It resented any cen
sorship Of its legislation by the United
States or other Powers and that Presi
dent Obregon's statement to that ef-
feet had obtained for him a virtual
vote of confidence In the Chamber OF
Deputies.
/ This action grew out OF heated de-
bate in tho Chamber last night follow
ing the disclosure OF a series of COM
munics tions recently passed between
Foreign Secretary PAM and George T.
Summeriin. the American Charge
dAffaires. Mr.. Summerlin, speaking
for the American State Department, is
alleged 10 have offered suggestions
concerning the petroleum law which
is to be considered by Congress. The
Mexican Government is represented as
holding the opinion that these sug-
gestlons are intrusive.
Seldom has there been such an out
burst OF oratory and vindictive speeches
against the TINTED states as was heard
in the Chamber when communications
dating back to last October 10 were
read. These letters. some personal
notes between Foreign Secretary
Pani and Mr. summerlin were in
terpreted as an encroachment upon the
national sovereignty, and tho lower
house. unanimously approving Presl-
don't Obregon's attitude. voted 10 In
form all Latin-Arnerican countries OF
tho Yankee attempts at imperialism"
According TO the communications as
published here, Mr.. Summerlin on Oc-
tober ~ last wrote personal note 20
Secretary PAM enclosing a copy OF a
draft OF a proposed petroleum law and
requesting n copy OF tho official bin
as soon as " wss prepared on October
~ Secretary Panl cknowledged the
note. and on November iS. according TO
tho published memoranda, he received
another note from the American charge
IN whah the latter said he had received
instructions from the state Department
TO inform tho Mexican Mlni7ter that
tho proposed petroleum law is entirely
Inadequate for the protection OF rights
legally acquired by North Americans"
On November 16 Secretary Pant replied
that both he and President ObreRon had
not been informed OF the text OF such
law. aid that President ObTeECn had
sent no such project 10 Congress.
President Obregon wishes 70 inform
you" the note AIDED, that tho decorum
and sovereignity OF tho nation totally
lncapacitates ~ from accepting a aug
Eestion that its laws. which are wholly
legislative matters. should receive prcvi-
Gus consure from the Governments OF
other countries"
This declaration, when read IN the
Chamber, provoked a storm OF appiaune.
and the discussion resulted IN the adop-
tion OF a resolution commencing the
President for his patriotic sentiment"
Alvarez del Castillo, president Of the
Cooperatist Party. which is dominant
in the lower house. declared that
vote Of thanke was due the United
states FOR uniting all parties In Mexico
against this aggression on tho part OF
the United States."
The newspapers treat the incident ne
the most sensational news in several
months
"a grave international incident II
surging." says the Democrota. 'Presi-
dent Obregon ronulses all invasions of
national sovereignty" says the Unf-