Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-03-01
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Mexican Paper Urges Taking
People Into Confidence on
Recognition Question.
by the Associated Press,

By the Associated Press.
MEXICO CITY. March IAN appeal
for President Obregon to take the
Mexican people into his confidence In
matters concerning recognition by
the United States. coupled with an
urgent demand that something be
done to restore diplomatic relations
between the two nations, was made
in a signed editorial today in the
newspaper Ell Universal by the pub
Usher. Felix Palavicini.
The president was asked to explain
through the press what the demands
of the United States are. and to take
counsel with the nations wisest men
as to how these demands can best
be met in a manner commensurate
with the national pride and dignity.
IF Gen. Obregon is patriot this
is the occasion for him to prove it,
not by means of prompt legislative
methods satisfy the demands of the
American government. upheld and
seconded by those of England, France
and Belgium, he should. without
timidity. adopt such administrative
methods as. by appeasing the Amer
lean plutocracy, would facilitate mat
tiers.
should Know Conditions.
ut is necessary that the Mexican
people, the people of the United
States and those of the rest of the
world should know the present condI-
tions of American interests and prop
erty In Mexico. Frankly. a
treaty Of conditions is not necessary.
Experience has proved, during the in
terviews with the oil men, that Sc
rious. and conscientious discussion
leads to adjustment"
Today's editorial is a follow-9p OF
one last October, in which Senior Pala-
vicini charged the administration
with incompetence. He retterates MS
criticism of Obregon's cabinet anof
says that the state governors nave
who, ignoring their obligations to the
federal government. act as II we hao
no relations with the outside world.
The Mexican supreme court was de-
scribed as rendering decision on ar
ticfe 'twenty-seven of the constitu-
t nfsed W" aha failed to recos-
nize acquired rights" This decision,
handed down last September. in a suit
brought by the Texas Company, DEN
nitefy established the non-retroac-
tivity of article twenty seven nation
alizing petroleum deposits. The court
held that the article did not apply 10
oil properties title to which had been
perfected prior to the going into ef-
feet of the constitution.
Asks Immediate Adjustment.
The editorial says, however. that
1.-The really dangerous condition OF
Obregon's government Is essentiaily
linked with his diplomatic relations
with the United States" and, after
urging immediate adjustment of the
differences, adds: "All do not wait
with the soft. sweet racial patience
which characterizes US; our creditors
are ready with our accounts. whiie
we stroll about with our hands in our
pockets and a cigarette between our
lips"
In conclusion the editorial says
President Obregon "can save his gov
eminent" by disciplining the state
governors. by setting at rest all
doubts regarding property legiti-
mately acquired and regarding re-
ligious faiths, by admitting the ur-
gent need of satisfying all Mexican
and foreign interests affected by
BADLY interpreted laws enormously
applied" and by reassuring foreign
governments that their nationals are
safe in Mexico.
If, after having taken these steps,
Oregon is unable to re-establish
diplomatic relations and consequently
to insure tranquility throughout the
republic, Palavicini declares. the
president will b. obliged to put up to
his fellow politicians the question OF
Sacrificing the public peace or pre-
serving a precarious and warllke
power" and will eventually arrive at
the only possible solution.