Evening star., 1925-06-12
MEXICO IS WARNED
TO PROTECT j. s.
LIVES AND LANDS
With New Revolution Rumor-
ed, Kellogg Says Relations
Are Unsatisfactory.
NATION STILL ON TRIAL
BEFORE ENTIRE WORLD
Secretary Insists That Pledges to
Foreign Interests Must Be
Carried Out.
1y the Associated Press.

vy the Associated Press.
The administration will support the
government in Mexico "only SO long
ss it protects American lives and
American rights, and complies with
its international engagements and OBJ
legations" Secretary Kellogg declared
today in a formal statement.
Our relations with the government
tof Mexico) are friendly, but. neverthe-
less. conditions are not entirely salts
factory" the Secretary's statement
said.
1.-THE government of Mexico is now
on trial before the world" the Secre-
tary said. I'VE have been patient
and realize, Of course, that it takes
time to bring about a stable govern
ment, but we cannot couneenance vio-
lation of her obligations and failure
TO protect American citizens"
Restoration Sought.
'We are looking to and expect the
mexican government to restore prop
critics Illegally taken and to indemnify
American citizens" Mr.. Kellogg added.
The statement was made today after
conferences with Ambassador Shelf
field. who is home on leave from
Mexico City. He said he had seen pub
lished reports that another revolu-
tionary movement was impending in
Mexico, and that he hoped very much
that this is not true"
The full text of the Secretary's
statement follows:
Il have discussed Mexican affairs
with Ambassador Sheffield at great
length. He has gone over the entire
situation.
ut will be remembered that we en-
tered into two claims conventions with
Mexico under which joint claims com.
missions were appointed to adjust
claims of American citizens for
properties Illegally taken by Mexico
and for injuries to American citizens
of their rights. These commissions
are now sitting and will, in due time.
adjudicate these claims. Conditions
have improved and our ambassador
has succeeded in protecting American
as well as foreign interests. Our re-
lations with the government are
friendly, but, nevertheless, conditions
are not entirely satisfactory and we
are looking and expect the Mexican
government to restore properties H.
legally taken and to indemnify Ameri-
can citizens.
Insist on Protection.
"a great deal of property of Amer
icanS has been taken under or in yio-
lation of the agrarian laws for which
no compensation has been made, and
other properties practically ruined,
and, in one instance, taken by the
Mexican government on account of
unreasonable demands of labor.
Mr.. Sheffield will have the full sup
port of this Government, and we will
insist that adequate protection under
the recognized rules of international
law be afforded American citizens. We
believe it is the desire of the Mexican
government to carry out the conven-
tions and to indemnify American citi-
zens for the property taken. So long
as we are satisfied that this Is the
policy of the Mexican government and
this course of action is being carried
out with a determination to meet its
international obligations, that govern
ment will have the support of the
United States. I cannot go into the
Sheffield has taken up with the Mexi-
can government, but they will be
worked out as rapidly as possible.
II have seen the statements pub
1ished in the press that another revo-
lutionary movement may be impend-
ing in Mexico. / very much hope
this is not true.
Mexico on Trial
'"This Governments attitude toward
Mexico and toward threatened revo-
lutionary movements was clearly set
forth in 1923 when there was such
a movement threatening the consti-
tuted government of that country,
which had entered into solemn en-
gagements with this Government and
was making an effort to meet those
obligations at home and abroad.
1.-THE attitude taken by this Gov
ernment at that time has since been
maintained. and it is now the policy
Of this Government to use it's influence
and its support in behalf of stability
and orderly constitutional procedure,
but it should be made clear that this
Government will continue to supper,
the government in Mexico only SO
long as it protects American lives and
American rights and complies with its
international engagements and obli-
cations.
THE Government of Mexico is now
on trial before the world. We have
the greatest interest in the stability,
prosperity anad independence of
Mexico. We have been patient and
realize, of course, that 1t takes time to
bring about a stable government, but
we cannot countenance violation OF