American Fork Citizen | 1920-01-31 | Page 1 | Fletcher Will Quit Mexico

FLETCHER WILL QUIT MEXICO Diplomat Resigns After Eighteen Years In Service. Washington. Henry 1 Fletcher has resigned as United Stntes ambassador to Mexico, to take effect In the courso of the next few weeks. Thosu who know the reason for Mr. Fletcher's decision say tlint ho was convinced that a continuation of tho Vfforts ho has niiido during the four syears In which ho has held this Important Im-portant post to bring tho Curranza government' gov-ernment' Into accord with tho United Stntes government on the many Irritating Irri-tating Issues which have arisen, Involving In-volving the protection of American lives uml property rights, would bo futile. He terminates eighteen years of service In tho diplomatic branch of tho government with grent regret nnd without any particular 'plans for his own future, but feels certain ho can no longer be helpful in cuiiivaung piupei relations, with Mexico as long as I'res. Iilcnt Ca'rranzii remains In control there. Tho ambassador's activity In tho presentation of the American demands de-mands havo mado It certain that ho could not return to his post with benefit bene-fit to either government.