Warren Received ,.

Warren Received

Preceded and followed by a flashing cavalry escort, dressed in blue blouses, white breeches and leather boots, their sabres glinting in the bright sunlight, rolled a Presidential barouche.

The vehicle contained the dress-suited form of Charles Beecher Warren, newly appointed U. S. Ambassador to Mexico, and a Mexican Diplomat escorting the envoy on his first official visit to President Obregon. The streets from the Embassy to the National Palace were lined with dense, silent crowds. There was only the sound of the hoofs and the carriage wheels, as the cavalcade, including the Embassy staff in other carriages, dashed past. The only cheers along the entire line of march was given by a small boy, who yelled: "Viva los Americanos 1 Viva el Senor Warren!"

President Obregon received Mr. Warren to the strains of The Star Spangled Banner. The American walked up the diplomatic stairway beneath archos of flowers to the golden reception room. In an interview with the President the Ambassador declared, under instructions from President Coolidge: "The relations we desire with this republic do not infringe in any way upon its nationality. Nations arise from deep causes that well up in individuals possessing common spiritual qualities and ideals. Your people possess theirs and we possess ours." He disclaimed any intention of aggrandizement on the part of the U. S., or a desire to exercise "a sphere of influence." The reception was followed by a luncheon for the Embassy .staff, given by the President. Senor 'Obregon invited American correspondents to join, with the remark: "My table is not too good for representatives of the American press !"