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Show Hi h i KU 1 Lu 1 Is Reported to Have Sent Note to Germany Against U-Boat Warfare. General Alvaro Obregon, who recently re-cently resigned as minister of war, explained today the reasons which prompt Mexico to endeavor to maintain main-tain absolute neutrality in the war. At a farewell dinner before his departure tomorrow for Sonora, he said Mexico's self-respect called for this policy. Even if Mexico joined the war, ho said, she could give no effective aid. General Obregon indicated that benefits ben-efits which might nccruo to Mexico from a declaration for one sldo or the other wero appreciated clearly, but said it did not seem to him to be compatible com-patible with the dignity of the nation to accept such benefits when all that Mexico could give in return was, as ho expressed it, "our regards." After visiting his homo in Sonora, General Obregon will go to Washington Washing-ton and New York. U. S. Not Forcing Mexico. MEXICO CITY, Monday, May 21. It was indicated hero today that a thorough thor-ough understanding existed among government officials that the United States had not, 'and would not, exercise exer-cise pressure to force Mexico to take sides In the war. nn |