The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-06
WARREN RESIGNS AND VANISHING
 AT DEMOCRATS
Criticizes Wilson Admin tration's Attitude As
 Injury To Relations
THINKS NEW POLICY
 TO CURE ILL FEELING
Part In Restoring DiplO-
 Inatic Relations Is Praised By President

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5.-Presi- dent Coolidge today accepted the formal resignation of Charles B. Warren, as ambassador to Mexico.
 Tn statement accompanying his letter of resignation, made public at the White House with the letter of President Coolidge's acceptance, MT. Warren criticised the Wilson administrations policy in Mexico and declared American property and rights would be protected there under the new relations between the two nations.
 President Coolidge praised Ann bassador Warren's part in restor- ing diplomatic relations with Mex ico. f&
 MT. Warren in his statement declared the United States relations with Mexl- co had been hurt during the Wilson ad- ministration by two false" starts, one at Vera Cruz and the other represented by the Pershing expedition: He also referred to the policy of "watchful wait ing while American property was being destroyed" "
 Outlines His Work
 Declaring the United States has had no policy which conflicts with any as pirations of Mexico, the ambassador outlined the work of the American com mission, of which he was a member, which went to Mexico last year to ini- tiate basis for resumption of diplo- matic relations.
 q fFsa IN S.R hr continued, presented difficult prob lem. It represented q conflict between owners of private lands and the goyern- ment in connection with oil rlghtz
 During the mission,D it continued. sadjnstments were made so that all owner of land, or lease holders, prior to che adoption of the constitution of 1917, could proceed to recover the oil underlying their lands, in case the own CT had, prior to 1917, performed some act that demonstrated his intent to take out the oil. This year, the basis for me- gotiations has been agreed upon, and a commission representing oil producers will soon meet with President 0bregon and his advisers in Mexico City to work out, along lines already laid down, plan to develop the oil industry on lands acquired after he constitution of 1917. became effective.
 While was ambassador to Mexico, notes were exchanged agreeing to ne- gOtiations for a treaty of commerce. Some questions of policy rel.lain to be decided by the United States govern ment before these negotiations shall be- gin.
 Relations Readjusted
 "So, the relations between Mexico and the United States inherited from the democratic administration have been readjusted to the satisfaction of both governments and feel that means have erty and rights in Mexico, without of- lending the Mexican people or interfer- ing in any way in their domestic pOlices and affairs.
 "1 have undertaken three missions since the republican administration came into power. The first was as ann bassador to Japan, the second as head of the commission to negotiate resump- tiOn of the diplomatic relations with Mexico and the last was as ambassador to Mexico. am satisfied that the vex- ing problem in the Far East and Mexi- co have been solved. I feel that the Cool idge administration will be credited with putting the international relations of America on better basis than has existed for long time"
 The letter of President Coolidge to Mir. Warren follows:
 The request which you make in your formal letter; that your resignation be accepted on this date, is granted. Your mission to Mexico has been attended with the most gratifying sue cess. You have re-established the most cordial relations between our own gov ernment and the government of that ! country, which had been interrupted for a long period of years. You have solved many of the perpiexing questions, and especially have provided for the protec- tiOn of American life and American property, and the settlement of dis puted claims. I feel certain that you will look back in the future upon this work with the utmost satisfaction. as an effort that has greatly contributed to the welfare of our country.
 "I am not unmindful of the extreme ly good influence that your presence in Mexico had in promoting the welfare of the Mexican people themselves. Ton represented at all times the fundamental desire of our country to see such condi- tions established that we could assist in the development of their country and the promotion of the welfare of their people. Now that you have concluded this, l wish to express to you the sim cere appreciation of our government. and my personal qualification and the success you have met in establishing a good understanding and promoting cor dial and friendly relations based on the sound principles of international jus tice."