Evening star., 1927-04-26
MEXICO D|SCLA|MS
j. S. LAND SEIZURES
Ambassador Assures Wash
Inuton 'Confiscation" of Oil
Properties Is Not Intended.

Nv the Associated Press.
The Mexican Ambassador has as
eured the American Government that
Mexico does not intend to confscate
American property, but 1t remains Tor
the 1uture to disclose in what measure
the assurance will ease the diplomatic
controversy over the Mexican oil and
land regulations
irhere still is apprehension In Wash
Ineron that Mexican authorities are
threatening steps which, from the
American viewpoint, Will amount 10
n violation of American rights, even
shough those steps may not be re-
Earded by Mexico herself as constitut.
ing confiscation.
Presidents View of Situation.
President Coolidge, disclosing in his
New York speech last night the assur'
Ing message delivered to him by the
Mexican Ambassador, added tnat ne
was convinced an amicable ADJUST
tnent would be possible. This decla-
ration, however, followed a statement
bv the President that the American
Government feels that Mexico lis
threatening to disregard the cardinal
principle that private property must
hot be taken without fair compensa-
tion.
Officials here declined to add any.
thing to the words of the President,
or TO say what significance they at
tached to the Ambassadors assur-
hnces. 1t was recalled, however, that
the Mexican foreign office had con-
tended all along that the policies
adopted by President Gales toward
American property owners in Mexico
did not involve "confiscation," and
a.
bf the true meaning of the term that
Washington and Mexico City came
10 an impasse.
Hurried Conference Held.
It was after that impasse had been
keached that Amba ssador Tellez made
L hurried trip to Mexico City and
lalked over the whole situation at
length with those in charge OF the
loreign policies Of his country: Upon
his return to Washington he visited
President Coolidge at the temporary
White House. No apparent change
IN the diplomatic relations OF the
Two countries followed, and last
Nights announcement by Mr.. Cool
6ge was the first public intimatton
kf what took place.
''I am glad to report that the MeXl-
ban Ambassador has recently declared
10 me that she (Mexico) does not in
lend to confiscate our property" said
he President in his New York
speech: that she has shown diligence
IN capturing and Furnishing those who
have murdered our citizens, and ex-
Dressed the wish, which we so
thoroughly entertain, Of keeping
kordial and friendly relations. With
strong sentiment OF this nature,
Ehich, 1 am convinced, animates the
keopIe of both countries, 1t will surely
be possible to reach an amicable ad-
bStment."
Conditions Unchanged.
Since Mr.. Tellez' call upon the Presl-
lent officials here have said repeatedly
hat no change has taken place in the
liulopaatfc deadlock, and Mr.. Coolidge
himself pointed out in New York that
he question of the Mexican land seiz.
Ire policies still is in an undetermined
kage and is pending in the Mexican
burts, This observation of the Presi-
Ient accords with an oft-repeated
katenlent Of officials in Washington
Nat q. final showdown still is awaited.
h has been indicated that the Amer
ian Government expects to take no
h1rthar diplomatic action unless there
an actual physical attempt to dis
loesess American landholders. Should
hIch a step be taken, the American
Eovrnment will decide its policy, not
In the basis Of Ambassador Teller
katement alone, but after considerar
Eon of the whole record of diplomatic
Echanges between Washington and
6exico City.
At several points in his speech
h,ossdent Coolidge recalled that Amer
Ean recognition was granted the Mex
han government only after assur-
noes had been given that American
Iroperty would not be conf1scated.
10 official would say, however,
Ehether the Presidents words were
b be interpreted as forecasting
Eithdrawal Of recognition If confisca'
lon ensued.