The Archive · 1921

The Mexican Situation

A Nigger in the Woodpile

New York, June 9.

The newspapers generally approve the way in which Secretary Hughes is handling the Mexican situation and emphasize the necessity for a regular treaty, although the democratic papers complain that the American-Mexican policy smells strongly of oil.

Despatches from Mexico quote statement of General Obregon to the effect that the formal signature of the American-Mexican treaty as a condition for the recognition of his administration is impossible—Reuter.

Washington, June 9. _It is expected that representa tions will be'made to Mexico immediately regarding the increased petroleum tax.—Reuter.

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