Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-04-26
Mexico Controversy
IS Not Admirable,
Pres. Coolidge Says

NEW YORK, April 26.-fP,--A
foreign policy devoted to the protec-
tion of American citizens and the
maintenance Of peace was outlined
last night by President Coolidge as
in keeping with the new position in
the world IN which he pictured the
United States.
Speaking before the dinner of The
United Press Associations commem-
Grating the twentieth anniversary ot
that organization, Mr.. Coolidge dis
cussed at length the problems in
volvinE this government in Mexico
Nicaragua and China.
The President disapprovcd the
proposal of the senate for arbitra-
tion with Mexico Of the dispute
growing out of that nations oil and
land laws and forecast an amieahle
adjustment of this situation on the
basis NJ a recent conference he had
whit the Mexican ambassador.
Win Not Confiscaie
He revealed that Ambassador
Teller recently brought word from
Mexico City that American prop
erty would not be confiscatcd by
the Mexican government.
Il am glad to report" Mr.. Coolidge
said. that the Mexican ambassador
has recently declared 10 me that she
dies not intend to confiscare our
property. that she has shown dill
Eence IN capturing and Furnishing
those who have murdered our citi-
zens. and expressed the wish, which
We 30 thoroughly entertain, Of keep
ing cordial and friendly relations.
with a strong sentiment Of this
nature. which, ! am convinced, ami
n atcs the people or both countries.
il will surely be possible 10 reach
an amicable settlement"
Assurance Vas given BY the Pres
ident IN his address which was de-
voted almost entirely To foreign af-
fairs. that wherever an American
citizen goes "the duties Of our Gov
eminent must follow him. He said
protection Of American lives and
property constituted the main prob
lens of the United States govern
ment in both Nicaragua and China.
"Our government has usually been
too remiss. rather than too active.
in supporting the lawful rights of
It's citizens abroad" he added. ''That
has been 20 long our established poll
ley that IL IL rather difficult 70 con
ceive IL assuming a truculent and
arrogant attitude
l.. :. Imperialistic
Taking cognizance of contentious
in some quarters that America was
imperialistic Mr. Coolidge disclaimed
any program of military aggrandizr-
ment. lie considered il a "curions
circumstance" that those who ady0-
Gated this country taking mandates
over ''far-off countries in Asia
were most critical when we are at
tempting 20 encourage the mainten-
anee of order. the continuity Of duly
established government. and the pro-
secti ion Of lives and property Of our
citEsrs under q general reign Of law
ia these countries that are near at
hand and where we have large and
peculiar Interests
The President said that the rayo-
lEtionary forces Of Nicarngua zap
pear 70 have received arms ard ann
nunition from some source in Mex
ieo.v
The recent reply w Eugene Chen.
Cantonese Foreign Minister. the the
protest of ting Unitea States and AZ
lied governments OVER the attat N
NJ Nanking was dfseirebd ~ "con-
ciliat0ry in tone and To certain
degree responsive, leaving thp final
disposition If the issue A. a matter
for further consideration by our
Government
Dcvoting mcAt attention 60 Mexi-
co. Ar. Coolidge reiterated that the
main ur0hlrm there was the gucH-
tion or eonfiseation of property. He
sid TIE Washington government
feared tnat Mexico @ia threatening
20 disregard the principle that "pri-
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