Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-08-28

WASHINGTON, AUG. 27-The text
of Senor Gamboas reply to the pro-
posals submitted through John LIND
bv instruction Of the president, Is in
part as follows:
"The government of Mexico has
paid due attention to the advice and
considerations expressed by the gov
crnment Of the United States; has
done this on account of three prtn-
cipal reasons: First because Mexico
entertains the highest respect for the
personality of his eXcellency, Wood
row Wilson; second, because certain
European and American governments
with which Mexico cultivates the
closest relations of International amt
ty, having in most delicate respect
ful way, highly gratifying to us, made
use of their good offices to the END
that Mexico should accord you a
hearing, inasmuch as YOU were the
iearer of a private mission from the
president of the United states; and
third because Mexico was anxious,
not so much to Justify its attitude
before the inhabitants of the rcpub-
lie in the present emergency, the
great majority of whom have signi-
fled their adhesion and approval, as
to demonstrate in every way the JUS
tice of its cause
THE imputation In your instruc-
tions that no progress has been made
toward tablishing in the capital OF
Mexico government that may enjoy
the respect and obedience of the Mex
lean people is unfounded. In con-
tradiction with their gross imputation,
which is not supported by any proofs,
principally because there are none, II
affords me pleasure to refer, Mr.. Con-
fidcntial Agent, TO the following facts:
"The Mexican republic is formed
by twenty-seven states, three terri
tories and one federal district. Eight
cen states. the three territories and
the federal district Ga total of % po-
litical entitics) are under absolute
control of the presen. government.
which, aside from the above, exercises
its authority over almost every port
in the republic and consequently over
the custom houses.
Its southern frontier Is at peace.
My government has an army or SO,-
OO0 men in the field with no other
purpose than to insure complete peace
in the republic, the only national
aspiration Of the present provisional
president. The above is sufficient to
exclude any doubt that my govern
mpnt Is worthy or Inc respect anu
obedience of the Mexican people.
MY government fails to understand
what the United States means by say
ing that II does not find itself In the
same case with reference to the other
nations Of the earth concerning what
is happening and is likely to happen
in Mexico Conditions Of Mexico III
the present time are unfortunately
neither doubtful nor secret 1t Is ar
flicted wi h internal strife which has
been raging almost three years and
which | can only classify in these
lines as a fundamental mistake. With
reference to what might happen In
Mexico. neither you. Mr.. Confidential
Agent. nor ]. nor anyone else can
prognosticate, because no assertion is
poss Bile on incidents which have not
occurred.
Senior Gamboa saws his government
appreciates the good offices rendered
by the United States. but If such
good offices are to he Of the charac-
ter of those now rendered to us, we
should have to decline them in the
most categorical and definite man
ner.
"Inasmuch as the United States Is