The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-28
MINISTER GAMDOA
FORMALLY REPLIES
TOL|ND'S PROPOSAL
Mexican Statesman Outlines
Situation From Huerta
Viewp0int-Makes
Final Plea


as follows
THE government of Mexico has paid
due attention to the advice and con-
siderauons expressed by the govern
ment of the United States; has done this
for the three cardinal reasons:
81. Because Mexico entertains the
highest respect for the personality of
his excellency. Woodrow Wilson.
"9. Because certain European and
American governments with which Mex :
leo cultivates the closest relations of
international amity, having in most
delicate and respectful way highly graf
flying to us. made use of their good
offices to fhe end thai Mexico should
accord 20 a hearing inasmucn as you
were the bearer of a private mission
from the President of the United
States
"3. Because Mexico was anxious not
so much to justify its attitude before
the inhabitants of the republic in the
present emergency. the great majority
of whom have signified their adhesion
and approval, as to demonstrate in ev-
cry way the justice of its cause.
Imputation Unfounded
The imputation in your Instructions
that no progress has been made to-
ward establishing In the capital of
Mexico a government that may enjoy
the respect and obedience of the Mex
lean people is likewise unfounded. In
contradiction with the gross impu-
tation, which is not supported by any
proofs principally because there are
none, it affords me pleasure TO refer
Mr.. Confidential Agent to the follow
ing facts;
fin cd h y
27 states. 5 territories and fedora.
district. Eighteen states. the three ter
ritories and the federal district Ia to-
tai of % political entities) are under
absolute control of the present gov
ernment. which, aside from the above,
exercises its authority over almost ev-
cry port in the republic ami conse-
quently over the custom houses.
Its southern frontiers are at peace
My government has an army Ct $4,000
men in the field with no other purpose
than to insure complete peace, the only
rerpetuating peace in the republic
through power.
Should Exclude Doubt
"This should exclude any doubt that
my government is unworthy of the re-
spect and obedience of the Mexican peo-
pie. My government fails to understand
what the United States means by saying
that it does not find itself in the same
case with reference to the other nations
of the earth concerning what Is happen
ing and is likely to happen. likewise in
Mexico. Conditions in Mexico at the
present time are unfortunately neither
doubtful or secret; it is afflicted with in
ternal strife which has been raging al
most three years and which l can only
classify in these lines as a fundamental
mistake.
with reference to what might happen
in Mexico neither you. Mr. Confidential
Agent, nor l. nor any other person can
prognosticate, because no assertion is
possible on incidents which have not oc-
CURED"
Ambassadors Action
'"rhe only thing which is being, dis
cussed is a suspension of relations as
abnormal and without reason. abnormal
because the ambassador of the United
States of America in his high diplomatic
fnvestiture and appearing as dean OF
the foreign diplomatic corps accred-
tied to the government of the republic
congratulated General Huerta upon his
ascension to the presidency, continued
to correspond with this department by
means of diplomatic notes and on his
departure left the first secretary of the
embassy of the United States OF Amer
lea as charge of affairs ad interim, and
the latter continues here in the free
exercise of his functions and without
reason, because, | repeat, We have not
given the slightest pretext.
THE confidential agent may believe that
solely because of the sincere esteem in
which the people and the government of
the United States are held by the people
and government of Mexico, and because
of the consideration which it has for all
friendly nations, and in this case, espe-
cially for those which have offered their
more good offices, my government con-
sented to take into consideration and an
swer as briefly as the matter permits the
representations of which you are the
bearer.
"Otherwise IL would have rejected them
Immediately because of their humilatine
and unusual character. hardly admissible
even in a treaty of peace after a victory.
inasmuch as in a like case any nation
which in the least respects itself would
DO the same.
Has Confidence in United States
at Is because my government has con-
fdence in tnat when the justice of its
cause. is reconsidered with serenity and
from lofty point of view by the present
President of the United States, whose
sense of morality and uprightness and
other attributes are beyond question. that
he will withdraw from his attitude and
will contribute more to the renewal OF
still firmer bases for the relations of sim
cere friendship and good understanding
forciby given us through the centuries
by the geographical nearness This is
something which neither can change,
though we would desire by our mu-
tual interests and by our share of activ-
ity in the common sense of prosperity,
culture and welfare. in regard to which
we are pleased to acknowledge that you
are enviably ahead of U.S.
Makes Final Plea
Senior Gamboa in conclusion says at
length in his final plea:
"With respect to the part of President
Wilson might say that Mexico can sus-
gest perhaps better way In which to
show our friendship. We can serve the
people of Mexico and meet our interna-
tional obligations carefully. We are will
ing to consider the suggestion. The final
part Of the note impells me to propose
the decorous arrangement follows:
Il. That our ambassador be received
IN Washington: 2. that the United States
of America send us new ambassador
without previous conditions.
''And all this menacing and distress
ing situation will have reached hapnv
conclusion. mention will not be made of
the causes which might carry us. il the
tension persists. to get beyond control. 10
retain composure which incalculable ex-
tremities of two neighboring peoples pro-
duce in the way of obligations to one ain
other in being friends, provided, of course