The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1922-07-06
ANTI-OBREGON
ELEMENT ACTIVE
Washington Observers Connect
II With Recent Outbreaks
Against Americans.


washington Observers of Mexican
Affairs ID Washington see connection
between the sudden outbreak against
Americans 10 Mexico and the machina-
tions of certain angi.obregon elements
in the UHlted states. who are working
20 prevent recognition of tile Mexican
government and 81 the same time
scheining 70 stir up a revolution In
she southern republic.
Felix Dlaz, son OF the late General
Porif0ro Diaz has been back and
forth between Washington and New
York several times recently, and prop
aganda machinery Is being worked
overtime by the revo,utlonists. Cecilio
Ocon. another prominent Mexican.
identified with the antl-obregon group,
IL usually the companion of Diaz on
these trips. Leon Canova, former
chief of the Mexican division Of the
American state department. and Diaz
sympathlzer. IS also Identified with the
elements that are bestirring them
selves 10 prevent Secretary OF the
Treasury De Ia Huerta, OF Obregon' $
esblnet who Is in Washington. from
obtaining recognition at the hands OF
the Harding administration for obre-
gon.
The sudden outbreak OF kdnapings
OF American citizens In Mexico and
holding them for ransom Is. in the
minds of many here, a part OF gen
eral scheme 10 foment trouble between
the United States and Its southern
neighbor. The old exlled element from
Mexico is said to be the backbone and
financial supporters Of the movement,
which Il now centerlng In Washington.
TO block recognition Of 0bregon.
The social lobby is being used to this
end. A few days ago former Con-
gresham Llttlepage. Of Indiana, gave
A reception AZ his country home In
Maryland, just out OF Washington.
Many members OF Congress were on
hand. most of the Indiana delegation.
Felix Diaz was there, and an effort
was made p turn the araIr TO the
account OF the Mexican reyolutlonists.
Friends Of LIttlepage say he was I'M
posed on and Sas innocently drawn
ipto the propaganda campaign.
II does not appear az this time. ac-
cording 10 those In close touch with
Mexican affairs, that Diaz has strong
financial backing among Americans,
but he Is said to be trying to establish
connections in New York which wrfl
provide the necessary resources. Many
large American interests desire to
stand In with any group in Mexico
which has a chance TO seize control
OF Affairs.
The present drive Is being made CO
incident with the efforts OF Ohregon TO
arrange for speedy recognition. The
proposition Is being favorably consid-
cred by Secretary Hughes at this time.
The conflicting elements are battling
hard for advantage and the present
outbreak In the Tampico district,
where forty Americans employed by
the COrtez on Company have been
Kidnapped and are held for l5,o00 pesos
ransom. is believed 70 have a connec-
ti0n with the reyolutlonists' activity
here
II Is certain that the American gov
ernment will not recognize Obreg0n 50
long as these outbreaks occur. and
thus the cue Of the anti-Obregon group
Is 10 see that law and order are not
too conspicuous on the Mexican hori-
non
Students u Mexican affairs are re
calling that similar outbreaks to those
nov occurring have occurred with reg
ularliy when the wires were pulled
from the American side OF the border
AT the White House Il was said that
religions between the United States
and Mexico were not likely % be az
fected in any way by the bandit out
break az Tampico and the recent kid
naplng for ransom near Cuernayaca
of Bruce Biesaski. formerly chief oil
the Bureau ~ Investigation of thel
Department of Justice and none re-
Gently Identified with American oil In /
s@rests who have property In Mexico.