Washington Mar. 19.
State Department authorities here to-day were reluctant to take an official position on the Mexican oil situation resulting from the expropriation of all foreign oil companies in Mexico. They said they were awaiting complete official information before taking any definite stand.
Unofficially, State Department authorities indicated they regarded Mexi-ce's action within the framework of Mexican law. They said whether the United States made representations to Mexico would depend on subsequent developments and whether Mexico overstepped her legal treaty limitations.—United Press.
Paris, Mar. 19.
Surrounded by a large and silent crowd, Mr. David Lloyd-George, laid a huge wreath on the tomb of the Unknown Soldier at the Are de Triomphe here to-day.
The fiery Welsh statesman, his snow-white hair flowing in the breeze, stood'at attention for a few moments, after which he signed the Golden Book.
The large crowd present at the ceremony was proof of Mr. Lloyd-George's popularity here, for he reminded all Frenchmen of his contemporary, the old "Tiger" Clemenceau, Prime Minister during the Great War.
After the ceremony, Mr. Lloyd-George conferred with M. Edouard Herriot, former Premier and President of the Chamber of Deputies. Later, he left for Cannes to spend a holiday on the Riviera.—Havas.
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