Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-06-18
MEXICO WARNED
| TO GUARD YANKS
Secretary of State Kellogg
Declares Republic Is
on Trial.

Washington Official warning that
Mexico must protect the lives and
property of Americans and meet her
International obligations or forfeit the
support of the United States was
given by Secretary of State Kellogg.
The secretary's action, taken short
ly after the meeting of the cabinet
followed two-days' conference with
Ambassador Sheffield, who Is in Wash
ington on a short vacation from his
duties. in Mexico City.
1t is understood that Secretary Kel-
2ogg was not satisfied with conditions
in Mexico as reported by Ambassador
Sheffield
Secretary Kelloggs statement fol-
lows:
II have discussed Mexican affairs
with Ambassador Sheffield at greet
length. He has gone over the entire
situation. 1t will be remembered that
we entered into two claims conven-
tons 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 American citizens
of their rights.
These commissions are now sittin.
and WILL in due time, adjudicate these
claims, Conditions have improved and
our ambassador has succeeded In pro
tecting American, as well as fore ign,
interests. Our relations with the gov
eminent are friendly, but, neverthe-
less conditions are not entirely salts
factory. and we are looking to and ex-
pect the Mexican government to re-
store properties illegally taken and to
indemnify American citizens.
"A great deal of property of Ameri-
cans has been taken under or in VIOLA
ton of the agragrian laws for which
no compensation has been made, ar 4
other properties practically ruined
Mr.. Sheffield will have the full sup
port of this government and we will
insist that inadequate protection be af-
forded American citizens.
1--WE believe it is the desire of the
Mexican government to carry out the
conventions and to indemnify Ameri-
can citizens for property taken. So
long as we are satisfied that this is
the policy of the Mexican government.
and this course of action IL being car
r. j out with a determination to meet
its international obligations, that gov
eminent will have the support of the
United States.
Il have seen the statements pub
lished in the press that another revo-
lutionary movement may be impend-
ing in Mexico. / very much hope this
is not true. This governments atti-
tude toward Mexico and toward threat
ened revolutionary movements was
clearly set forth in 1923, when there
was such a movement threatening.
''The attitude taken by this gov
eminent at that time has since been
maintained and 1t is now the policy
of this government to use its influence
and its support In behalf of stability
and orderly constitutional procedure,
but 1T shOl Id be made clear that this
government will continue to support
S the government in Mexico only so long
as 1t protects American lives and Amer
lean rights and complies with It's in
ternational engagements and obliga-
lions.
'The government of Mexico Is no-7
on trial before the world We have
been patient and realize, Of course,
that it takes time to bring about a
stable government, but we cannot
countenance violation of her obliga-
lions and failure to protect American
citizens