BRITAIN AND MEXICO

Otago Daily Times, Issue 19200, 17 June 1924, Page 7

BRITAIN AND MEXICO

THE CONSULAR INCIDENT. AN UNACCEPTABLE REPRESENTATION. Pr»s» Association —’By Telegraph—Copyright. MEXICO CITY, Juno 15. Tho Foreign Office has issued a strongly worded statement of its reasons for tho expulsion from Mexico of Mr Herbert Cummins, British Charge d’Alfairs. It asserts that Mr Cummins for years has been persona non grata with tho Mexican Government, which openly accuses him of lack of respect and courtesy, and even with making wilfully incorrect statements to his Government "in reporting local incidents. The statement says that Mexico twice asked Britain to recall Mr Cummins, but the British Government supported its representative, until finally Mexico decided that he must be expelled, claiming that ho is a diplomat, but a private person. The statement concludes by saying that Mexico is eager to renew 'friendly relations with Britain, but she must have an acceptable representative who will observe diplomatic customs. —A. and N.A. Cable. An earlier message stated that Mexico had severed relations with Britain by ordering the expulsion of Mr Gordon Cummins, the British Charge d’Affairs. Mexican officials alleged that they had obtained proofs purporting to show continued efforts on the part of Mr Cummins to cause friction between the two Governments.