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LETTER FROM THE MEXICAN MtsIsTEa
10 NE Editor Of The National Wig

LETTER FROM THE MEXICAN MiSlsTEe
To he Editor Of he National Wig
WAspIsaToN, January 20, 1919
Sis;-A great number of persons proposing to
themselves to go 10 Upper California, have written
10 me from different parts Of the United States,Fo
ask whehefthey would find any obstacle TO their
passage across Mexico in going from Vera Cruz or
from Tampico 10 San Bias, OF TO MazaIlan, or from
Vera Cruz 10 Mexico and thencet 10 Acapulco ihey
wish also TO know whether they will be able to travel
armed and in large parties.
Every foreigner of what nation soeVeri mol al
war with Mexico, can pass across the territory o'
the Republic, in no matter what direction, without
any lit or hindrance by The authorities, proridsd a.
rays that he carries his proper passports, or II ne
be an alien resident In Mexico, HE letter OF proiec-
lion. As 10 carrying the arms necessary Tor ms dc.
fence every traveller has that right but IN some oil
the States measure OF police, II sprovded that
the political authority may give or may withhoid
The license OF going armed and ne thal aoes 50
without such license either becomes suspected or IS
exposed 10 having his weapons seized BY the police
need not speak OF the case Of the political auihor.
ties refusing license for il is never refused ex
cept 10 persons suspected Of being robbers or eapa
Bile OF committing disorders, saa
These are the provisions existing for ordinary ca
SEES But that now presenting itself IL, Tor Mexico
one altogether extraordinary and novel very nu
meIous migration OF foreigners, and foreigners ont
lately al war with her which Is about to pass across
her territories, and wishes 10 do so In large parlies
of armed men. Is II, then, probable that the an-
thoriles Of my country will adopt or have already
adopted measures new and extraordinary, with
view to guarding ag inst any disturbances which
these eniigranls might commit, any contest thai
might arise between them and other wayiarers, or
the quiet country folks the people of The villages
A ph thav may ms | mn
sure that there sin Mexico ill-disposition to-
wards foreigners nor even towards citizens of the
United States am equally confident that the greater
part of the emigrants about 10 traverse the MeXi.
can territories honorable and peaceful men: but
among those same emlgrans there may well be some
dsordery men, capable of committing excuses and
acts of violence which will compront not only
them but their companions II is TO provide against
such disorders that ! suppose special measures OF
police will have been already taken In Mexico What
they are do mol and cannot yet know, except, that
in general they must be- such as the foreigners pass
ing through the Mexican Republic on their way to
Upper California will do well TO respect and sub
nit to. Indeed the emgrants, let them be of what
nation they may will find in the laws and anthori-
ties of Mexico complete guarantee for their lives
for their good, and for every thing that can, accord
| inc to the laws of Mexico, be considered property
1t is probable that of those measures Of police
which Mexico has adopted, or will adopt, will be
thai OF forbiddng thai emgrants shall pass across
her territories in parties more numerous than, in
the Judgment Of her authorities, shall be necessary
for their security. consider it certain also, that
it will not be permitted that the parties for emgrants
should assume military organization, nor acknow-
ledge among themselves, thercommand, rule, or SUI
periority of one or more Of their number over the
| rest To allow this would be much the as al
lowing foreign troops TO pass across the Mexican
territory and this under the constitution, the Gov
eminent cannot permit, unless with the assent OF
| the Congress.
Consuls and vice.consuls of the Mexican Repub-
lie are authorised TO furnish passports 10 all foreign
ers going into Mexico. If foreigners about to do
| take their departure from port where there is no
Mexican consulate then they may take out pass
ports from consul or vice-consul of any nation in
amty with Mexico.
Some persons have also inquired Of me what route
through Mexico to California ! would recommend
as the most advantageous.
To go from Tamplco to the port Of San Bias the
emgrants will have to pass through regions little
peopled III supplied with food at some points al
most destitute of water, that they would have
we're prirations to encounter. BY the way from the
| city Of Mexico to Acapulco, in order 10 embark
thence tor their destination they would have to pass
through the populations of the south Of Mexicoj and
regard itas almost inevitable that qunrres and strife
should spring up between tho emgrants and the
country people of these districts. In my opinion, the
most advantageous route that emigrants take is
from Vera Cruz to the city of Mexico, through the
States Of Vera Cruz and Puebla; then through the
Federal district (he State of Mexico and the States
of Queretlro, of GuanaIuao and Of Jalisco to Quad
aIajara, the capitol Of the last; and thence to San
Bias. It might seem preferable the distance being
shorter to 90 to Guadalsiara through the State oil
NIchoacani but this track though nearer, offers few
conveniences to the traveller
| These are gentlemen, the only explanations which
| can return 10 the many inquiries every day ad-
dressed TO me from the various parts Of the United
States bypersons desiring 10 migrate to Upper Cali
fornia. But must remark, that have no in
srichons from my Government upon the matters
all that have said is nothing but the expression Of
my individual opinions and has, in no sort, an Off
cal character,
/ | pray, you Mr., Editor, to give publicity through
your journal, 10 these explanations; and have the
honor to be- your very humble servant
LUIS DE La ROSA.