El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-09-17
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| of congress has already been informed
| of the state of negotiations, which as
yet have not been broken off, have
only to indicate that the government
hopes, with good grounds, TO see
quickly solved the differences which
day by day keep in suspense that good
/ friendship which of old united, and for
indefinite future should unite US, to our
powerful civilized neighbor.
Upon taking charge, by virtue Of
the law, of complying with the estab-
lished International practices. I COM
municated the fact of my having taken
possession to all the foreign govern
ments with which Mexico cultivates re-
lations of friendship. OF these hast
ened 70 answer by autographed letter
the following:
Germany. Austria-Hungary, Bel
GUM, CoIombit Costa Rica, China,
Guatemala, ayti, Holland, Honduras,
Great Britain, italy, Japan, MOntene-
gro, Norway, Portugal, Russia Saliva
dor, Servia, Switzerland and Turkey
and Uruguay.
Some Refuse Recognition.
Il will call attention to congress to
the fact that in this list are not found
some of the small governments of
Europe, but this is due to the fact that
We have no diplomatic relations with
them or that their replies have already
been announced through the proper
channels and did not reach the chan
celery. It has caused surprise, and at
the same time regret, to the honorable
chamber, as to the executive, that some
of the countries to which Mexico is
united by ties of blood, language and
customs, and no less by identical aspi-
ratiOns and destinies, have not TOuch-
safed reply to the letter.
ff7n ant Of ha
causes which may have prompted this
conduct, and it certainly may be en-
tirely worthy of respect. He abstains
from endeavoring to learn, and con-
tents himself with putting the results
before your honorable body.
The Wa-ship Question.
There have been sent to our ports
various foreign war vessels, with the
object, it is said, of extending protec-
ton if that should be necessary, to the
lives and interests of the subjects of
the powers in question, by reason OF
the state of insecurity, It is presumed.
growing out of the revolution. In view
of this departure in foreign relations,
l entered into correspondence with Ger
tain foreign diplomats, calling atten-
ton to the action of their respective
governments and upon receiving due
explanations, dictated orders towards
the fulfillment of the law in such case.
Since the law prohibited warships
from remaining for more than a month
IN territorial waters, the senate author
lzed the said ships to remain, but with
the understanding that those remain
ing should not entail an attack upon
the dignity and sovereignty of Mexico.
such authorization limited them to a
period of six months. dating April 25
last, and it was not thought advisable |
70 renew this authorization upon its |
approaching expiration. Other ships |
which made visits of courtesy and NOT /
OF vigilance have been received bv the |
Mexican authorities according to inter /
laws and customs"
On the subject of the approaching
elections, the president said thar he !
had promulgated the law enacted nv
congress, complementary to the aIec,
toral law under which the governn1o,,+
viii hold elections the coming Octobar
He declared that the govarnr,o,lt
would continue to make efforts r.
wards the pacification of the Conn.,.
within period relatively short
4 Quiet Day.
independence day came and -, |
Win nothing to mar the holidaV srisf4O
More than 1000 volunteers ana PIT It
ients, ranging in age from - 80
Upwards, had their first taste of Mi
airy discomfort, standing for bourS IL,
rain and plodding tbro9,oIi
muddy streets. 1t is estimated tbst