Evening star., 1923-05-16
j. s. AND MEXICAN
! ENJOYS TALK OIL
Article 27 Not Retroactive,
0bregon Delegates Con-
tend at Farley.
AY the Associa ted Press.

By the Associated Press.
MEXICO CITY, May 16.-The off,
cial bulletin issued last evening at
the conclusion of a five-and-a-ha
hour conference of the mixed recoE-
milton commission said the repre-
sentatives of Mexico and the United
States had Exchanged views regard
ing the questions under considera-
ton"
1t was learned unofflcially that
Questions under consideration" re-
ferred to article 27 of the federal
constitution-the famous clause ma
tionalizing the produce of the sub
soil. The Mexican delegates are said
to have contended that this article
was not Interpreted in a retroactive
sense by the government, quoting the
repeated public declarations of Presi-
dent Obregon and decisions of the
supreme court in support of their
contentious.
The commissioners are to go on a
motor trip today, the official bulletin
announced. 1t is believed that this
excursion has been planned to allow
the commissioners to transmit to
their respective governments re-
port on yesterdays conversations.
The agararian question has not
pCCH ulSCuoScu.
U. 8. Mexico's Friend.
The United States seeks no special
advantages in Mexico through the
recognition negotiations and has no
intention or desire of interfering with
the sovereignty Of this republic, said
Charles B. Warren. one OF the Wash
tngton delegates to the conference.
I've come eQuipTtsl with friendly in
tel,tions, hoping to brirg about an un-
derstanding in order THAI Mexito and
the United States may once more re-
sune normal, cordial relations" said
Mr.. Warren. I'VE are convinced. how
ever, that certain principles are essen
tion between nations. The principles OF
justice recognized by international law
must prevail between nations in order
that trade and commerce may flow with
a feeling of certainty between different
peoples. We are clriain there must be
a belief on both sides that business must
be conducted with safety.
No Desire to TransEress.
I'VE are not here for the purpose of
interfering in the internal policies of
Mexico, but we cannot avoid calling at
tention to the necessity of putting into
operation those principles which the
experience of mankind has demonstrated
as essential to friendly intercourse and
commerce between nations.
I'VE sincerely hope that this con-
IcTGICe Will not ulSdppOlnt the people
OF either country and that the two
governments may afterward resume re-
lations upon a basis which will result
In inspiring those engaged in commerce
and business in the two coutries with
the belief that there need be no worry
about the future
There can be no compromise, Mr.
Warren asserted, with the principles es-
sential to International business.
Mexican Delegate Responds.
Ramon Ross, for the Mexicans. in
welcoming the Americans. expressed
qualification that President Harding had
chosen for the task Of endeavoring to
bring about change in the relations
between the two countries, men of such
eminent intellectual and moral senti-
ments.
I'VE hope" said Senior Ross. that
our meetings will prove an important
step toward promoting closer friendly
relations between our countries. This
Ii the hope with which we begin the
conference