Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-12

suggestion that IL American citi-
zens holding oil and other properties
in Mexico should feel aggrieved be
cause of the Mexican land laws, they
could take their grievances to the
mixed claims commission. which has
been set up to handle the claims of
Americans and Mexicans.
Coming on the heels of the recent
suggestion OF President Gales to
group of Americans in Mexico City
that he would he willing to have the
differences between the United States
and Mexico over the latterS land
laws submitted to The Hague tri-
bunal for arbitration. the statement
of the foreign minister was regarded
as still another plea for the AMIGA BILE
settlement of these differences through
arbitration.
Foreign Minister Saenz also said
there were indications that elements
hostile to the Mexican government are
trying to create a serious antagonism
between the two countries.
At the White House and the State
Department comment upon the state
ment and the suggestion of the Next
can foreign minister was withheld at
least for the present.
Chairman Rorah of the foreign rela =
tions committee already has approx.
ed the suggestion that the differences
with Mexico be arbitrated at The
Hague.
War Talk Deprecated.
TheS possibility Of war between
Mexico and the United States was dep
recated by Senior Saenz. who said the
comparative strength Of the two ma
tons made 1t absurd" to suggest that
Mexico wishes to face the United
States in a military way"
The Mexican government. said
Saenz. in discussing it's new petroleum
and land laws. had invited" the
United States to point out violations
| Of Americans legitimate interests
He said:
The legal remedies provided by the
| laws of the country are open to those
who consider themselves entitled to
them, even though no threat ponds
upon foreigners or their interests. not.
withstanding the intense anxiety felt
| In the international political atmos.
phere and the campaign through the
| press which undoubtedly tends to up
| set public opinion at home and abroad.
Agreement to Settle Claims.
| ION the other hand, Mexico has en-
tered with several nations, among
them the United States, into formal
| agreements to the end that mixed
commissions settle the claims against
Mexico submitted by their respective
nationals.
1.-The Mexican-A merica n commission
| created under the general claims con-
ventiOn concluded between both
countries is already operating In
Washington. and this commission
may be resOrted TO by any American
citizen who considers himself entitled
| to do so.
Never having opposed any under
standing or agreement based upon
| Justice. Mexico has been unable to
| give clearer or more irrefutable
proofs of her purposes of complying
not only with her international duties
but even with principles of equity.
and since the commission referred to
is a real court of arbitration, it is
one OF the means to which Mr..
Evarts referred in his statement In
order that the United States may
carry out her purpose of complying
with her duty of protecting the rights
of her citizens"
Diaz Envoy Arrives.
The Diaz Administration came in
closer contact with the American
Government when Alexandra Cesar.
the new Nicaraguan Minister, arrived
to day To present his credentials.
The concentration of American
naval forces in central American
waters totals Is United States ships
with 1924 sailors and marines on
board. Six cruisers and four y stroy-
ers are in the vicinity of Nicaragua
stationed off Bluefields, Corinto.
Pearl Lagoon, Bragman's Bluff and
PrinZipoika.
A note of peace towards the settle
ment of the Nicaraguan conflict was
sounded in Salvador by churchmen
and statesmen. who suggested that
Sacasa and Diaz withdraw and let
former Foreign Affairs Minister
Salvador Ramirez assume the presi-
dency.
9ON MARINES At RAMA