Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-06
CARRANzA APPEALS.
TO PEOPLE OF: j. S.
Leader of Mexican Constitu.
tionaIists BIames Huerta
for Present Troubles.
BRANDS PRESENT REGIME
WORSE THAN GEN. DIAZ'S
Seeks to Justify Armed Resistance of
Coahuila and Sonora Against
Provisional Government.

PROVISIONAL Government.
SAN ANTONIO, Tex, April 5.-In a
statement addressed ito the American
people and made public here today We
nustiano Carranza, governor Of the Mex
lean state Of Coahuila and leader Of the
so-called constitutionalists, says:
Because Of the consequences to Ameri-
can interests in Mexico which might be
brought about by the armed conflict of
the states Of Coahuila, Sonora and others
which are seconding their efforts against
the so-called government of Victoriano
Huerta, I desire that the American peo-
pie shall form their own judgment of the
justice of the attitude of the government
Of these states and by a large part of
the people of several others.
Nation Was With Madero.
after thirty-five years Of the dictator
ship Of Gen. Porfirio Dfaz, the Mexican
people, not desiring to support it longer.
in an unanimous movement of 1910 broke
the power of Gen. Diaz and in the most
spontaneous election held in Mexico since
it received its independence elevated to
of the democratic effort against the
Porfirian Dictatorship. The elements Of
the government not conforming to the
new regime attempted three times by
means Of revolutions to destroy the
power of Senior Madero, but the nation
was with him and all the forces of his
enemies were futile.
''The discontented elements in their i'm
potence began to suborn the army and
succeeded in gaining part of the garri-
~ %H4 4F ~@o1,
against the legally constituted govern
.ment. The president confided the COM
mand of his forces to Gen. Victoriano
Huerta, to whom Senor MaderO had
given favor and honors. which he repaid
with the blacklist ingratitude, assuming
q stand which has no parallel in the his
tory of the army.
Huerta Joins Revolters.
'Gen. Huerta himself united with the
revolving troops and Felix Diaz,
nephew of the ex-dictator. taking prison
er the president, the vice president and
the cabinet and communicating to the
states of the nation his act against the
constitution and institutions of the ma
ton in the following words: Authorized
by the Senate, have assumed the execu-
tive power OF the nation. The president
and his cabinet are prisoners.
army to casse the peoples government to
disappear brought as consequences repu-
diation on the part OF the governors OF
Sonora and Coahuila of the so-called gov
ernment of Gen: Huerta. and from this
reputation originated. the armed conflict
which is destroying the nation anew, but
which has no other solution than that
OF force of arms. but we believe every
right should triumph over force and We
will not consent to a dictatorship which
MT hr no
last.
Hopes for Justification.
Il declare the above, and I ask the
American people and the governors of
their states If such had occurred in
Washington as occurred in the city of
Mexico! if chief in the army had over
powered the President and Vice Presi-
dent and assassinated them; if by force
of arms he had assumed the chief magis-
tracy of the nation, would they follow
other lines Of conduct than the govern
ors Of Coahuila and Sonora have follow
president had not been In power twenty
four hours before he took this step.
IL hope that the American people
will find justification in the foregoing
for the present effort against the So
called government of Gen. Huerta and
juries which may be occasioned to
their interests against our will in the
in which we are involved.
'V. CARRANZA,
General Headquarters,
"Piedras Negras. April 4. 1913.'
The statement was sent from Pjedras
Negras to San Antonio today.
Rebel Losses Are Heavy.
LAREDO, Tex, April 5.-Full details
of the three-day battle between federals
and Carranza followers at Saltillo. Mex,
March %. q and "a, received here today,
state the number killed was 269 The fed
eral loss was small compared to that of
the rebels. it was declared.
Deny Huerta Is to Resign.
NEW ORLEANS, April 5.-Oficial de-
NAL of the reported intention of Gen.
Huerta to resign the presidency Of Mexico
in favor of Pedro Lascurain, minister Of
foreign relations in the Madero cabinet,
was received here today from Minister
Of Foreign Affairs De la Barra by Dr.
Ornelas, consul general Of Mexico at New
Orleans. The message reads:
News relating to the appointment Of
Senor Lascurain absolutely false"
Alfonso Madero Sees Carranza.
EAGLE PASS, Tex, April 5.-Alfonso
Madero. head of the Madero family, yes
terday conferred here with Gov. Car
ranza of Coahuila, who is fighting
against Huerta.
Mexico Arranges for Loan.
MEXICO CITY. April 5.-Mexico has
practically arranged for the fiotation of