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would be satisfactory to both coun-
tries. For one thing IL was urged
that Mexico sign a treaty giving
pledges therein which would inter
pret the constitution But all CON
cerned came to the conclusion that a
treaty could not amend the constitu-
tton of Mexico anyhow and that the
acts complained of could just as we'll
he acts of congress in Mexico as A
part of the constitution and that the
difficulties were not necessarily over
come by any treaty stipulation.
Much more important than that
was the setting up of machinery to
deal with disputes on an equitable
basis and in line with the pro-
nounced policies Of the governments.
Although the American government
has conducted its parleys without
taking into its confidence the oil or
agrarian interests involved. the i'm
preston prevails that when the de-
tails are made public they will see
the merit of the new plan of pro-
cedure.
Intimacy Is Established.
Most important of all the results
achieved. however, is the intimacy es-
tablished between the governments
at Mexico City and Washington. One
of the commissioners, Charles B. War
rem, is said to have won the conf
dence of the Mexicans to the point of
becoming at several stages OF the
conversations a friendly adviser. The
MeXicans are believed to have come
10 the conclusion that the United
States did not wish to impose bur
densome terms. but simply wanted
a reciprocal and equitable basis for
resuming diplomatic relations.
tha
resumes diplomatic relations all the
other governments of the world are
expected to follow suit. The action
of the American government is al
ways a precedent for European and
Latin American countries to follow.
In fact. the American formula is very
likely to be adopted by other govern
ments to handle their claims against
Mexico. There is nothing in the pro-
posed conventions which gives the
United States any preferential posi-
tion with respect to other nations. nor
was anything discriminatory sought.
May Refnnnce Debt.
The next step undoubtedly will be
the refinancing of Mexico. Reports
received here indicate that Mexico is
in potentially sound condition.: that
fully so per cent more income is being
collected today by the Obregon gov
ernment than ever was collected by
the Porfirio DiaZ admin stration.
Mexico is taxing her resources in a
way that she never has before and is
in a position to win loan on favora-
bile terms. Certainly. the moral sup
port of the United States government
will not be withheld to any enterprise
of the kind if the opinion of the
Washington government is sought by
either country. 1t is somewhat early
to forecast just what the financial
steps will be. but the essential fact at
the moment is that Mexico is on the
way to rehabilitation and that, in
stead of friction with the authorities
below the Rio Grande, the United
States begins an epoch of what ap-
pears as likely to develop into un-
precedented business expansion and
prosperity.
President Harding would have been
happy at the results obtained. He
was eager to see Mexico and the
United States resume diplomatic re-
lations so that the entire family of
nations on the western hemisphere
might again be reunited. 1t appears
probable that r. B. Creager Of Texas,
who was selected by Mr.. Harding to
be ambassador to Mexico, will be sent
to Mexico City shortly.