Evening star., 1924-09-02
'OBREGON CHARGES
THAT ENVOY LIED
Says Cummins Sent False
Reports to London on
Affairs in Mexico.
Ry the Associated Press.

Ry the Associated Press.
MEXICO CITY, September 2.-Vig-
orouSly attacking the policy of Great
Britain in connection with the sus-
pension of diplomatic relations with
Mexico and the virtual expulsion of
the British agent, H. s. Cunard Cum
minis, but declaring that the country
had made notable progress during the
last four years of his administra-
tion, President Obregon submitted his
final presidential message yesterday
evening at the opening session of the
S1St congress.
Covering specifically the activities
OF the administration from August l.
1928. to July 81, 1924. but referring
generally to his work since his in
auguration on December l 1920, the
President rendered an accounting to
the nation of his policy as it related
to the crushing of the De La Huerta
revolution, begun December s. 1928;
pacificating of the republic, now COM
pleted; the economic re-eSta blishment
of the government through economies,
administrative reforms and the tenn
porary suspension of service of the
foreign debt under the Lamont agree
nlent; the cordial internationa rela-
tions. with the exception of England
and Venezuela. but including Soviet
Russia, and the establishment of
amcable relations with the United
States through the special and general
mixed claims convention
Support Of Gales.
Particularly significant was the
PreSldentS assertion that he would
turn over the government peacefully
TO MS successor. since the overwhelm-
ing majority of the joint session of
the Senate and Chamber of Deputies
of ral1
were expected to declare him elected
as soon as they were organized into
an electoral college and completed
their examination of the returns
Despite fears that contested cleo
tons would prevent the approval of
a sufficient number of credentials of
deputies to make possible the in
auguration of the thirty-fi first session.
the action of the majority of the
Gonfederated socialistic bloc support
ing Gales in the lower house. in fore
ing through approval of the creden-
tlals of 123 deputies at one time last
Friday gave nearly a two-thirds ma
Jority and permitted the Inauguration
of the session. AS the Senate is like
wise strongly for Gen. Gales, it had
no difficulty in obtaining a quorum
Claims Reports False.
The sensation caused by President
ObregonS unqualified charge that the
former British agent, Cummins, had
rendered false reports to his govern
ment relative to the spread of the re-
cent revolution and had plotted to pre-
vent the departure from London of
Sir Thomas Beaumont Hohler. special
British commissioner, was equaled by
that following upon the declaration
of the President that the de la Huerta
revolt had cost the government Co.
100000 pesos to suppress in direct
costs, and that approximately $4,000
men were included in the rebel ranks
counting $4,000 traitors from the
army.
Their defeat shows that the peo-
pie won't tolerate imposition by
armed forces" President Obregon as
serted. and marks in history the def
mite conquest of democratic princi-
ples.'
Describing at length the events
leading up to the Cummins case and
the definite suspension of Mexican
and British diplomatic relations, the
president reiterated previous official
assertions that Mr.. Cummins did not
possess either a diplomatic or official
character" He added that the gov
ernment during Mr.. Cummins' first
two years of administration had
shown him personal considerations.
despite the fact that he lacked Of
fetal status and had mixed in politi-
cal affairs. from which foreigners
were absolutely barred.
Offensive to Government.
From the beginning of 1922, the
President charged, Mr.. CumminS at
titude was offensive to the dignity of
the Mexican government. He next
related the efforts the Mexican gov
ernment made to have Mr.. Cummins
replaced by what he termed a more
tactful representative, charging that
the British agent when the revolt
broke out last December took ad-
vantage of the opportunity to send
partial and exaggerated reports to
London and encouraged British SUBJ
jects in Mexico to make impertinent
representations.
The president then said another
effort had been made to have Mr..
Cunnmins recalled. and this being
futile he was ordered expelled. Then
followed the incident eliminating in