New-York tribune., 1922-03-20
Foreign Debt Payment Assured


Orop>lieht. les2. Ner York Tribune tn,.
MENTCO CITY. March 10. In an.
nouncing that the negotiations between
George I. Summerlin. american Charge
d 'At1aircs. and Foreign Minister PAM
Tor recognition Of the Mexican govern
ment by the United States were more
favorable at this time than er before,
President Obrcgon made it plain Ics-
terday that McNico's decision to re
sumo payment Of interest on her for
cicn debt was not contingent upon
American recognition.
The President asserted that these
two matters we're entirely separate and
that Adolfo dc la Huerta, Minister of
Finance. would 90 to New York within
the next month to discuss resumption
Or payments, regardless whether
United States recognition cones be
forc or after that time or not at all
OF course. the President said Mexico
was hopeful Of early recognition. He
said that as soon rs arrangements
could be made with McXico's creditors
IN New York and Europe, payments
would begin
The President had telegram from
DC la Huerta to-day saying that the
Allz.. to Sonora and tnat he would re-
main in Sonora until he departs for
New York a month hence.
The President told the corre spondent
that De la Huerta was going to New
ork ito show the bankers McXico's
good intentions and determination to
pay of all obligations' He denied
cmpAaticallY that De la Hucrta would
carry any diplomatic message to Prcsi-
dent Harding. explaining that special
cnvoNs were contrary to the policies of
the MeNican government and that any
wa such mission would be handled
by the Foreign Minister and not the
Minister Of Finance.
Asked whether Great Britain had
suggc stcd that = special mission be
named. the members selected to be from
some Neutral government. to settle The
claims OF British subjects who suffered
during the revolution. President OBJ
RECON said that such proposal had
not been received. "MeXico intends ia
pay the claims OF foreigners for rcvolu-
tlonary damages. as dccreed by the
late President Carranza,' said Mir
Obregon, and he added that this de
cree had led to the formation OF =
mixed claims commission to which all
nations had been invited to send dele
gates. Most Of the governments already
have accepted. including Spain. TIVE
/ Of the largest claimants are Japan ant
Italy,
Asked whether the rumored rcsigna
ton Of Secretary Of the Interior Fai
report that has since been denied
would help McXico's relations with tn,
United States, President Oh1egon sait
ne did not believe it would make an,
, difference in MeNico's international re
latIons.
President Obregon announced tina
the sale Of the Terrasas properties il
Chihuahua had been held up pendir,
o an investigation into the conditions o
the trans es as it is believed tha
g certain irregularities eNis1. The govern
4 ment, however, is not opposed to tn
sale.
+ In response to the question as t
= whether Mexico intended to establs
diplomatic relations with the Natica
as d result OF the recent visit Of tn
Papal Delegate TO Mexico City. NJ
p Obregon said that MeNicos coustitu
+ ton hindered such relations with tn
q Holy See, and that the delegates tri
=, here had been for personal reasons
t. 10000 Chinese Laborers Barred
Il Concerning the unemployment cris
l. in Mexico, the Chief Executive sal
J. that more than 10000 Chinese labo
ers had been prevented from landir
ie at Saina Cruz. He explained that tn
IA act was not directed speclncal
= against China; that it covers all n
y tionals. but it affects the Chinese II
le most because they come in such lars
'e numbers. All foreign labor is barre
le from Mexico until employment h;
IS been found for the thousands OF id
N Mexican workmen.
No amnesty will be granted to a
ia tive army officers who rebel against tI
Us government President Obegon said,
c to do so would seriously affect di
ciplne in the army. He pointed O
y that the federal government. IN ci
cular recently sent TO all army hea
quarters. invited dissatisfied generals
< resign and pursue their anti-gover
- ment propaganda as civilians. viii
tcld would give them much arg
scope for their operations without t
Y liability OF severe punishment if fou
guilty
r Marcelino Domingo. promino
Spanish socialist, VINO arrived here
w Gently had not been invited to the
public by the government. Preside
Obregon declared. He added tf
after meeting Domingo he had be
,ir greatly impressed by his sincerity a
Or. apparent intelligence.
ID ID Chamber Supports Counari
en ATHENS, March 10. The Chaml
he Of Deputies voted confidence to day
s- the Gounalis ministry. 1874 to S6 Fiji