Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-04-02
Opens Congress with Strong
Address in Which He Says
Government viii Win Against
Rebel Forces in Month.
INTER vENTION IDEA
IS CONDEMNED
Respectable Newspapers Of
United States and Notable
Statesmen Understand Peo-
pie Love Liberty Intensely.

tsy Morning JournaI special Leas~d wire
Mexico City. April t.--"A Military
operations in Chihuahua initiated by
Gonzales Salas, will he continued ag-
lsressively: the government has order
ed concentration OF all essentials TO
quence OF the hattie AT Relano. In
which the federal infantry suffered
losses which did not exceed nine per
cent of its total force. while tht
enemy lost enormously by the federal
infantry fire. said President Madero
In his message opening the twenty
nth session Of congress today.
"'rhe total available fighting forces. =
he continued. lis e1,7a6 men. II we
add to this the body OF rurales which,
In round numbers Is $4,000, we may
say that the government has under
arms approximately 10000 men.
'''The executive is stimulating re-
eruiting. with the result that within
a short time the federal. will num-
bor 10000 men, In these estimates
are not included the forces maintain
ed by governments of the different
states.
Touching upon the relations exist
ing between Mexico and the United
States, the president said;
"ln the course Of her relations With
the United states, there have occurred
i1nclutntS III Nnicn sffuulu FtltI pu
account Of their interest. =.
'The armed agitation which exists
In various parts of the republic has
given rise To rumors regnrding the
possibility OF Intervention In MeNtcti
| BY the United states. The rumors. fo-
menfca In that country hy HnscruHlll-
| ous newspapers have not succeeded IN
causing differences between the two
governments, nor has the Washington
government been Influenced by these
efforts
'"rhe great and respectable news
papers of the United States, their most
notable statesmen and deepest think
ers, as Well as those who have leEiti--
mate Interests in Mexico. understand
that the term intervention liz solely
a euphemism that spells war in view
of the fact that this people In spite or
all It's deficiencies OF adolescence,
loves It's independence and It's dignity
more than Its own life.
"rhc government of the United
states has been the first TO put an
end by its own acts To the insane idea
Of intervention and has given reitera-
ted proof to the government Of Mex
leo Of It's profound spirit OF Justice
and sincere respect for the rights ot
this country az y sovereign nation
= Az proof of his statement. Madero
pointed out the action of the Anieri-
can congress In prohibiting the expor-
tatiun or arms To rebels. The presi-
dent dwelt on the alleged failure OF
his government 10 carry out its prom
ises. calling attention to the fact that
from the day of his installation he
was compelled To combat conspira-
cies to overthrow him Wy armed
bands Of Mexlcans who pretended
they were not getting their rights
and who insisted upon having Tree
lands Immediately Il
The president said that as soon as
peace was re-established, the govern
nent with the cooperation OF con
gress, will find a solution of the
problem.
Receipts from customs Tor the firs'
hair of the fiscal year erding Janu-
AIRY. 1919. We're shown to be 5000 pc
SOS, or 20 per cent less than receipts
for the corresponding period OF tho
preceding fiscal year. This was due
largely to the extraordinary importa-
lions in 1919. on account OF the eeie-
bratlon Of the centenary OF ihue-
pendonce Internal revenue and 40
mestlc taxation showed marked m
crease. ON February 20 the reserve
I'm the treasury was 4i.6So,oaS pesos.