Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-19
OFFICIALS SILENT
ON TELLEz RETURN
State Department Clamps
Lid Down on Discussions.
Conference Expected Soon.

Despite the apparently serene view
of the Mexican situation assumed by
administration officials, particularly in
the last few days. no development
from State Department sources oc-
CURED today to lift the veil that has
shrouded with touch of mystery the
precipitate visit to Mexico City of
Manuel c. Teller. the Mexican Am
bassador, and his rather abrupt re-
turn here late yesterday.
Ambassador TelleZ's return TO
Washington, simultaneously with as
surances from the White House
spokesman that there has been ces-
sation, temporarily at least, OF confls-
cation of American property by the
Mexican government, served TO poister
the hope that the difficulties that nave
arisen between the two Governments
over the oil and land laws are open
to peaceful adjustment.
will See Kellogg Soon.
AT the Mexican embassy it was said
that the Ambassador would seek an
early interview with Secretary OF
State Kellogg. Up to late hour to-
day. however, the envoy had made no
request for an appointment. and state
Department officials would throw no
light whatever on the situation.
Whatever the real purport of the
Ambassadors recent visit to Mexico,
where he consulted with President
Gales on relations with this Govern
ment, which were admittedly grave, II
Is evident that he has forestalled any
possible break in diplomatic relations
Until his anticipated conference with
situation with regards to Mexican
American relations VIII De Wllhnciu
from the public.
The Ambassador himself declined
to discuss affairs today and the State
Department clamped down it's lid on
discussion of Mexican relations even
tighter than heretofore. Secretary
Kellogg is adhering TO a strict pollcy
of silence on all matters affecting the
two countries and no attempt was
made at the State Department to give
any Interpretation to the extremely
optimistic views expressed by the
White House spokesman. To do So
of course, would have been a breacn
of official etiquette.
Appeals Meet No Response.
Whatever effect the approaching ex-
niration of the arms embargo treaty
NAV have on the Mexican situa-
ton at this time is another matter
which administration officials are par
ticularly reluctant to discuss. Appears
to the State Department against MT
ing the embargo on arms to Mexico
have met with no response, nor nave
similar pleas for arbitration. Ii is
the position of the administration that
the principle at stake i'll the oil ana
land laws dispute is not matter Tor
arbitration, but is one for negotiation
between the two governments in
yolved.
with respect to the embargo on
arms the American Government is
in a peculiar situation. 1t is rather
frankly admitted on all sides that the
principal reason why the Gales gov
arnment has been able to maintain
itself against revolutionary elements
ia the fact that the rebel forces can
not obtain arms from the United
States.
Treaty Lapses in 10 Days.
If the State Department continues
the embargo on arms, the United
States will assume manifestly the re-
snonsibiIitv of continuing in power
Covernment which the State Depart
ment has intimated rather strongly
is sowing the seeds OF Soviet propa-
ganda in Latin America.
The arms embargo treaty lapses In
about 10 days, after which each gov
ernment will have a month in which
to negotiate for it's renewal or con-
tinuance. No indication has come
from the State Department as to
what course this Government intends
IN nurslIe. though 1t is apparent that
the embargo will not be lifted now.
The White House statement to the
effect that there has been a tempo
rary abandonment Of Mexican confis-
cation of American property opens the
yyav to belief that ample opportunity
presents itself for further negotiations.
The property issue is admittedly the
heart of the present controversy with
Mexico, and as long as there is possi-
bility of this being adjusted the two
countries are nowhere bordering on
an imminent break In relations.
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