Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-08
SHEFFIELD RESIGNS
POST, BUT AWAITS
PRESIDENTS WILL
Coolidge Likely to Accept
Plea, Says Chief Execu-
tive'S Associate.
ENVOY ARRANGES TRIP
TO EUROPE ON JULY %
Will Return to Mexico City, If De.
sired, Although Greatly in
Need of Rest.
by j. RUSSELL YOUNG,
Staff Co.resnondent OF The Star.

RAPID CITY. S. Oak, July S.
James u. Sheffield, Ambassador to
Mexico, who arrived at the Summer
White House early yesterday morning,
has handed his resignation to Presl-
dent Coolidge TO take effect at the
convenience of the latter.
Announcement TO this effect was
made at the White House executive
office this morning by Mr.. Sheffieid
himself He had accompanied the
President to the Office from the game
lodge and after a brief talk the Presl'
dent turned the Ambassador over TO
the waiting newspaper correspondents.
Mr.. Sheffield explained that while
he is greatly in need of rest and is
anxious to retire to private life, he
would return to his post in Mexico
CITY if the President wishes him to
do so. He intimated during the
discussion of his resignation and the
Mexican situation generally that the
President did not say whether or not
he would ask him to stay on at the
American embassy for longer period.
will Probably Accept.
It was said by one of the Presidents
associates today that the President
would probably accept Mr.. Sheffield
resignation However, the President
and Mr.. Sheffield will have further con-
ferences during the latter's stay at the
game lodge. and the President Will
withhold his acceptance until the time
for Mr.. Sheffield's departure arrives.
1t was explained that the President is
highly appreciative of the work done
by Mr. Sheffield as the diplomatic rep
resentative of this Government below
the Rio Grande, and that he insisted
upon Mr.. Sheffield sticking at his post
when the latter wanted to resign last
Summer.
He is aware that the Ambassador
has not been in the best of health and
that he is anxious for long rest from
such an active and tedious life as has
been his i'm Mexico City. and because
of this he will accede to the desires
of the latter. Because the matter OF
the accentance of his resignation had
not been discussed between the .Pfesi.
dent and himself, Mr.. Shefheld said
during his talk with the correspond
ents today that his plans for return
ing TO Mexico are now somewhat in
definite.
Vacation Is Planned.
Mr.. Sheffield said that his immediate
plans call for a vacation and well
earned rest. He will sail from New
York on July 23, on the Homeric. with
his wife and son, for a visit to Eng
land and Scotland and several other
places on the continent.
Mr.. Sheffield declined to give his
reasons for wanting to retire. other
than to say the high altitude of Mex
leo City did not agree with his health.
Everett Sanders, the Presidents
secretary, announced that Mr.. Shelf
fields desire to retire had nothing to
do with his work in Mexico, nor was
it because of any lack of support or
loyalty on the part of the American
Government, or any of the various
other causes hinted at in reports con-
cerning Mr.. Sheffield's contemplated
resignation.
Waits on President.
Mr.. Sheffield added he agreed to go
back to Mexico City last Fall with
the understanding that the President
would relieve him sometime during
the year. With him it is now just
case of waiting on the pleasure of the
President.
Mr.. Sheffield not only declined to dis.
cuss the diplomatic relations between
the United States ard Mexico. but
would have nothing to say relative 10
Mexican politics Cir the Mexican gov
ernment's attempts to conti>cate oil
properties. He would not even ven
ture into any comment as to the
probability of Gen. ObregCn succeed
ing Gales next year in the presidency
+, of Mexico Nor would he indicate OPP
position, If any, developing against
! Gen. Obregon.