MEXICO ALERTS LATIN AMERICAN REPUBLICS OF 'INTRUSIVE' BEHAVIOR BY U.S.
Mexico City (JFK+50) On November 19, 1922, the Sunday Star reports "all South and Central American republics" are being informed of Mexico's resentment of "any censorship of its legislation by the United States or other powers."
Mexican authorities claim that American charge d' affaires George T. Summerlin*, representing the U.S. State Department, "offered suggestions concerning the prospective petroleum law which is to be considered by congress."
The government of Mexico expresses the view that "these suggestions" are "intrusive." President of Mexico Alvaro Obregon** has asked the Chamber of Deputies to approve the communication to all Latin American nations of these "Yankee attempts at imperialism."
*George Thomas Summerlin (1872-1947) was born in Rayville, Louisiana & graduated from West Point, 1896. GTS served in the U.S. Army during the Spanish-American War & was Chief of Protocal, 1937-1944.
**Alvaro Obregon (1880-1928) was born in Siquisiva, Mexico & served as president of the Mexican Laborist Party 1818-1924, & President of Mexico 1920-1924. AO was assassinated after he won the 1928 presidential election.
SOURCE
"Mexico Raises Cry Against U.S. To Sister Nations," The Sunday Star, Washington, D.C., November 19, 1922, Chronicling America, Library of Congress, www.loc.gov/
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