New-York tribune., 1922-07-19
La Huerta Sees
Harding; Talk
Clarifies Issue
Question of Recognition Is
Not Mentioned, but Dis
cussion Is Believed TO
Bring Solution Nearer
Status That of Citizen
Minister Later Has Confer
ence With Hughes and Is
Introduced to Senators

WASHINGTON, July IS (By The As-
soeiated Press).-Some progress toward
removal Of obstacles TO American .eeog-
milton Of Mexico was said to have Lsen
made AZ a rather lengthy conference to-
day az the White House between Pres
ident Harding. Adolfo dc Ia Huerta,
Mexican Minister Of Finance, and Brig
adler General J. A. Ryan. retired, repre-
sentative Of associated American oil in
terosts In Mexico. The Mexican minis
ter, II was explained, WAS received BY
the President As "a Mexican citizen"
Senator Bursum, Republican. Of New
Mexico, also was present az the con-
ference and later Mr. de la Huerta and
General Ryan called az the State De-
partment and were received By Seere-
tary Hughes. All the discussions, how
ever. Il was emphasized, were "unof-
hciai," az would be held with any Mex
lean citizen occupying a responsible
position.
The Mexican Minister came here
from New York, where he has nego-
tiated with bankers for refunding Mex
lean loans.
Diplomatic Impasse Discussed
Mr.. de la Huerta, Il was said. gave
the President information on present
Mexican policies and threw light on
diplomatic difficulties which have con-
trihuted 70 the deadlock in the program
for recognition Of Mexico by the United
States. The President. 10 was added,
was interested in his statements con-
cerning the political and economic situ-
alton IN Mexico.
The question Of recognition, 10 was
declared. did not enter directly into
the conversations az the White House,
although IL was indicated that the dis
cussion Of Mexican conditions, because
OF their informative character, had an
indirect bearing on the recognition
question.
In conversations to-day with other
than officials Mr. dc Ia Huerta was
understood 20 have received suggcG-
tions as 20 means for clearing up the
deadlock in the recognition situation
which he probably will transmit 90
Mexican officials on his return 90
Mexico City.
The Informal reception Of the MeXi-
can Minister at the White House was
said 20 have been arranged By Senator
Bursum. who has urged recognition Of
tho Obregon government with proper
safeguards 10 protect American inter
ests. After his visit % the White
House and the State Department Mr..
de la Huerta, accompanied BY General
Ryan. went 10 Senator Bursum's Office
at the Capitol and met several sena-
tors and citizens from border states
who are IN Washington.
Mr.. de la Huerta said his calls we're
very largely visits Of courtesy. and
that he had been gratihed and honored
in having had the opportunity 90 ex-
change felicitations with the American
officials. lie then authorized the state
ment that while the relationship be-
tween the two countries and the ques-
tion Of recognition OF Mexico by the
United States had not been talked over,
as his function was purely that Of
finance and not Of foreign relations Of
his government, many matters OF in
terest TO both governments had been
brought up in his talk with Secretary
Hughes.
Mr.. de la Huerta added that he had
been glad 20 furnish all the informa-
tion IN his possession In reply 20 in
quiries, both az the White House and
the state Department, and said he
undoubtedly would carry back 20
President 0bregon a report Of the i'm
pressions he had received here az 20
the friendly attitude Of the high Off
cials Of the Washington government.
Mr.. de Ia Huerta planned 20 return
90 New York tonight for day or two
In connection with the negotiations
with American fnancicrs lie thought
IL probable that he would depart FOR
Mexico City within another two days.
No authoritative statement was avail
able az the State Department in regard
10 De ia Huerta's interview with Sec