New Britain herald., 1925-06-12
WASHINGTON GIVES STATUS,OF MEXICO Govt. There Must Protect U. s.
 Lives and Rights CONDITIONS NOT ALL 0. K.
Secretary Kellogg Issues Formal Statement Protesting Friendship But Hoping Sister Republic Will Keep Her Pledge

Washington, June 13 R)-The ad- ininistration will support the gov ernment in Mexico "only so long az 1t protects American lives and American rights, and complies with its international engagements and obligations. Secretary Kellogg said today in a formal statement.
 "Our relations with the govern ment (of Mexico) are friendly but conditions are not entirely satisfac- tory" the statement said.
 The statement was issued today after conferences with Ambassador or Sheffield who is home on leave from Mexico City.
 "We are looking 10 and expect the Mexican government to restore pro perties illegally taken and to ir- demnify American citizens," Mir Kellogg declared.
 Deplores Revolt Talk
 He said he had seen published re- ports that another revolutionary movement was impending in Mexico and that he hopes very much that this is not true"
 "The government of Mexico Is now on trial before the world" the sec etary said. We have been patient cnd reaize, of course, that it takes time to bring about stable govern ment but we cannot countenance violation of her obligations and fail ure to protect American citizens"
 Text Of Statement
 The text of the secretary's state- ment follows:
 T have discussed Mexican affairs with Ambassador Sheffield at great length. He has gone over the en- tire situation.
 Tt will be remembered that we entered into two claims conventions with Mexico under which joint claims commissions were appointed to adjust claims of American citizens for properties illegally taken by Mexico and for injuries to Ameri- can citizens of their rights. These commissions are now sitting and will, in due time, adjudlcate these claims.
 "Conditions have improved and our ambassador has succeeded in protecting American as well as for eign interests. Our relations with the government are friendly. but conditions are not entirely. and we are looking and expect the Mexican government to restore properties H. legally taken and to indemnify American citizens"
 "A great deal Of property of Americans has been taken under or in violation of the agrarian laws for which no compensation has been made. and other properties prac- tIcally ruined, and. in one instance, taken by the Mexican government on account of unreasonable demands of labor.
 "Mr. Sheffield will have the full support of this government and we will insist that adequate protection ututT Nllt ItCO5lllEtu ulto VI il4lNi national law be afforded American citizens. We believe it is the desire of the Mexican government to carry out the conventions and to indem- nifty American citizens for the prop erty taken. So long as we are satis- fled that this Is the policy of the Mexican government and this course of action is being carried out with a determination 10 meet its interna. tional obligations, that government will have the support of the United States.
 T cannot so into the details oi the many cases which Mir. Sheffield has taken up with the Mexican gov ernment but they will be worked out as rapidly as possible.
 T have seen the statements pub
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