Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-07
REBELS DEMAND
CONSTITUTION
LIKE j. 6.
State of Sonora, Mexico, Sc
cedeS, and Prefers to Fight
New Government.

7u,NICO CITY. March "A new
n.-itution for the Mexican republic,
,f.ra5 exactly after that of the
,.,it.d states, was the demand made
-,,,, fin, provisional government by the
,5.re of the constitutionalists
Ta. constitutional party is new
,. having it's inception in the state
- rbibuahua. The name is devised by
J,5.rist insurgents and other enemies
- -he present government.
petition, signed by General Car
.,qa leader of the rebels in the state
,froa1uila: Juan Cabral. Vasquez Co
,rez and many other constitutionalist
,.,fars was received in this city by
Provisional President Huerta.
President Huerta said that undoubt-
,,,. the present constitution would be
amended in time along reform lines,
,.-r that congress has more important
work to do now.
iDsureent leaders in the state of
Sonora. which has seeded from the
anublfc. have issued a declaration of
sights and are preparing to issue their
own money. They are offering induce
n.rts TO recruits, for the news that
Huerta and General Diaz are sending
we'll equipped army of 10000 men into
The north has evidently struck fear into
the hearts Of the rebellious chieftains.
To Make Own Arms.
The new government has placed an
order for 10000 rifles, 100000 rounds
of ammunition and ten pieces of heavy
r-illerv with English firms. 1t is the
intention Of General Felix Diaz, how
over TO establish at the earliest mo-
men, several gun making arsenals in
This city. so that Mexico will be able
in the future to supply her own war
needs.
Foreign Minister Della Bara is work
nc TO have a treaty drawn up between
.le United States and Mexico by which
.4e United States will be pledged TO
friendship and a definite promise of
ron-fptervention unless intervention is
called for by an extreme situation of
msrchy in this republic.
When the new ambassador to the
United States goes to Washington he
will carry instructions to open negotia-
lions at once with Secretary of State
Bryan.
Realizing the softening influences Of
..'igion. Senior Granados, minister of
fine interior has informed United
States Ambassador Henry Lane Viii
son hat the government will invite
| Missionaries into this country.
Mr.. Wilson has been asked to pro-
mulgate this intelligence among the
missionary organizations Of the United
States.
To Civilize Indians.
I'VE are certain" said Senior Grana-
dos. that final pacification will be
easier if the people receive more spirit
ual education in the future than they
have in the past.
"Wc must admit that many of the
Mexican residents of the interior are
primitive many are Indians who have
never known the restraining influence
of complete civilization. This must
be changed"
President Huerta has issued a state
ment defending the government against
charges of cruelty and Of being an
agency Of slaughter
Huerta charged that Francisco l.
JIadero, the slain president, begged him
to use dynamite shells during the battle
Of Mexico City. These would have done
terrific havoc among -combatants.
Huerta also charged that Madero
tried to bring about an ani-foreign
uprising while he was cooped up in the
national palace lighting the troops of
General DaZ.