The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-04-26
THE FRANCo-AUsTRIAN POLICY.
Further Dfsclosures-The Reign OF Ter.
TOR I'm Mexico Under the French, 60.
The following is from the Official correspondence -
Mexican Affairs submitted to Congress BY tho Presidents
with his message OF March 20, 1900
Mr.. ROMERO To MR.. SEWARD.

Mexican affairs submitted TO Congress BY the Presdens
with hrs message OF March 20, 1906
MR.. ROMERO To MR.. SEW ARD.
MEXICAN LEGATION THE UNITED STATES,
WASHINGTON, April Z, 1885. 4
Mr. sEcRErARY-Pursuant to my intention to commu-
nicate the government Of the United States through
your respected channel the principal documents which
may come TO my hands, and which may serve TO give
agents. Of The French 9oyernment IN Mexico have shs
honor to accompany with thus note some OF those pub
shcd in Nos and 10 Of III Correo d. Aasatian, the
gan OF the socailed government OF the ex-Archdnko
Maximan in the state OF Sinaloa. will take the liber
~ to briefly call your attention to these evidences
brought light by the agents themselves OF the French
intervention In my country.
The first rs a decree from the French General Css.
tagny. issued the 18th OF January last, in which.
referring 10 another decree upon the same subject
from the Gencran Chief Of the French forces in Mex
leo, and to the instructions OF Macmillan, cours
martial established In Nazatlan. from which there "
no appeal, TO pronounce, at discretion sentences
which to be executed within twenty-fouR
hours against every republican guerilla and cvsa
against any prisoner made from tho regular
forces who defend the Independence OF tnetr
country for ~ Ii known that the former and even in
many the latter, called by the invaders a
Mexico earned maefactors." against whom apparently
the OF which speak evelled This barbarous
system OF trying by foreign courts MARTIAL and without
subjecung any law rule they pass sentences -
discretion has already carried 10 the gallows hundredD
OF victims among them many sacn a. senor ohAysa me
Ghlard the companion In arms OF Garbadi These
the EARNED malcfactors whom the invader socks 70
exterminate.
The second point in evidence, which accompany with
this note, another decree FROM the same General
gny removing the political and civil authorities Of
Mazaan appointed by the Preach agent which preceded
the said Gcnara at Nazatlan, and constituting other
Sous In their places under the threat that 10 any one Of
them should not accept the position TO which no hss
been designated he will suffer penalty Of mprison-
ment for six months agrccaoy TO the Law issued upon
the subject by the Intervention.
The existence 81 this so-caed law and the necessity
OF threatening it, execution in the decree 10 which
refer the best proofs which be imagined Of the
popularity with which the Of the intervsa-
ton contends Ia Mexico
The third evidence comprises several communications
which have passed between the socaed Political Prefecs
Of Sinaoa and the Lcentiate Don Ladisao Gaona from
which appears that this advocate did not Immediately
accept the appointment which was conferred upon him
OF Judge OF the nrst instance, and though he excused
himself upon the plea of nhrmy, he was ordered 10 b
Imprisoned, and compelled "a accept the Office.
The fourth and last evidence which have the houos
10 init although ~ later date, constitutes from IL
tenor very singular document II Is proceeding sub
by sundr persons Of the city Of Aguas Caentes
who compelled By the political Project TO Protest.
that they would not he hostile TO the new order OF things
But the fact is be noted that the majority OF the
sgners satisfied that should appear IN the instru-
that they acted by order of the project took care
20 forth before each 81 their signatures that they
complied with that at solely through tho Tear OF the
pains with which they we're threatened what - most
singular In this document, which reveals what mas taken
place in drawing up all the ats OF adhesion 10 the en-
pre should b. brought 30 light as proof Of the spon-
ianeity with which is being accepted IN Mexico I
forbear from the reflections which these documents sug
resi because thew cannot 10 concealed from the well
known penetration Of the government OF the United
States, which have no doubt VIII properly estimate
them
avail myself Of this opportunity TO repeat to you. Mr..
Secretary the assurances Of my very distinguished con-
sideratlon N ROMERO.
Hon WILLIAM H. SRwaRD, &c.
ENCLOSURE l.
frron, the Mszaan. Jan. - 1865 vol No. 81
REsoRIo ALsAp superior Political Project OF the Depart
rneut OF sinaioa. 10 its inhabitants
Know We his EIcrilency Major General De
has directed 10 M the following decree
EyrrDnioNARy foscs Myttco,
FfRsr Dfvfsfor lSriSrRr, Mszfrtss. Jan. Is i%s
General Dc cassgny commanding ne firs, DIVISION Of
cree Of the generAln chief 10Th Of June ls
virtue OF the orders from hs Majesty Emperor Mari
milan and using powers conferred upon him. desees a. c'
lows
ksrcrs l. A court martial Ia hereby established In Ma
yaflan.
An a rsassurs Invested with aissrsaassi Ss.sss