Evening star., 1928-04-08
MORROW-CALLES
PARLEY MyST|F|ES
Religion. Land, or Nicaragua
May BE Subject of Visit
to Vera Cruz.
BY A. A. PASTOR.

Bv Cable 20 The Star and CHICAGO nsily
News Copyrtght, ia"N,
MEXICO CITY. April 7.--Amhssss
dor Dwight W. Morrow's admission that
he spent Thursday in Vera Cruz as tbs
guest Of President Gales. and his re-
fusal TO comment on the subjects dis
cuSsed at their lengthy conference
added mystery to the situation and
extraordinary developments are fore
cast. All sorts of reports are current
but everybody agrees that something
extremely important occaSioned the
Amba ssado. S visit to the President.
Among the various theories as to
the cause of the trip, three are worthy
of consideration the uppermost beins
the religious question. II is we'll known
that MFR. Morrow is willing informally
to exercise his good ofiices TO solve the
religious controversy. or al least TO find
a naodus vivendi between the Mexican
government and the Roman Catholic
Church.
Rebellion Under Control.
This is necessary 10 disSipate the
fears entertained by foreign investors
with regard To possible renewal OF the
rebellion, and 10 pacify the country
morally. Physically. peace has already
been established. The rebellion is con-
fined to some armed groups scattered IN
the mountains which now and then at
tack towns and railroads. but Il is al
legged that Catholic propaganda abroad
is attempting to represent the whole
country as on FIRE Mr.. Morrow's work
is considerably handicapped by such
fears which prevent or aJ least ooStruct
the economical reconstruction OF the
country upon which the settlement OF
the pending Mexican-American difn-
cultieS depend.
Weeks ago il was reported that Mr..
Morrow had succeeded In arranging a
meeting between President Gales and
the Vaticanss representative in an at
tempt 70 restore good relations between
the government and the Catholic
bishops. II Is now pointed out that no
better place for such a meeting could
have been chosen than the San Juan de
UIua Castle, which Is some distance
from the shore and where the arrival
Of the holy sees delegate would be url-
noticed.
Monetary Claims Of Americans.
The second theory relates to the
monetary claims Of Americans against
the Mexican government for damages
in the revolutions or the land seizures.
which IL is reported Mr. Morrow intends
to dispose Of by means of wholesale
settlement. Such a method would
bring practical and immediate results
and avoid vast amount OF interna-
tioTaI friction. But we'll informed per-
sons assert that this idea was devel-
oped hy one OF the European claims
commissioners who already had the APP
proval Of his government for such q
settlement II involved the payment
In oil Of the amounts 10 be awarded.
That country, though friendly 10 the
United States. would like 10 get ahead
of ne American Ambassador by FIRST
making the announcement Of such a
settlement. which would be an impor-
tant international step, because the
other claimant countries would be
forced 10 follow suit
Last but not least among the re-
ports Is that President Gales asked Mr.
Morrow informally 10 use his good Of
fees 10 obtain the evacuation of Mica
ragla By the Marines. this occupation
causing irritations throughout Latin
America. Gen Sandino's activities are
harmful for American prestige In
case Gen. SANDING would be killed. II
would arouse resentment, and the pres
ent fighting would not be- conducive 10
good will and friendship among the
American countries The supporters OF
this theory believe that Mr.. Morrow had
something important 10 communicate
10 President Gales and decided 10 call
upon him In Vera Cruz