Mexican War

General Estrada was cornered by rebels at Acapulco. The U. S. cruiser Cincinnati, Captain C. P. Nelson commanding, was in port. General Estrada asked Captain Nelson to land marines to keep order. Captain Nelson wired President Obregon saying he was about to give the desired assistance. Obregon's Secretary of War wired back: "No official is authorized to solicit aid of foreign troops whatever may be the conditions at the port of Acapulco. Such request constitutes . . . treason."

Had Captain Nelson landed troops, Mexico-American relations might have reverted to a much precedented strain.

Meanwhile, Charles B. Warren, "flower of American diplomacy," af-ter conferring with Charles E. Hughes, set off to serve as Ambassador in Mexico City. Mr. Warren and John Barton Payne negotiated with Obregon last summer the treaties whereby the U. S. recognized the present Government of Mexico.