The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-09-17
HuERTA,s MESSAGE.

FJOEn - - H@SSS0-s
President Huerta's message in part
was as follows:
Besides the fratricidal strife which
exhausts us. the tenseness of our di-
pIornatic relations with the govern
ment OF the United States, although
luckily not with that people, has put
us in a state OF apprehension, has
made us suffer more than one afflic-
ton. which was not merited and re-
tarded the complete paciffcation Of the
republic.
"As this affair is of SO delicate a
nature and as the permanent commits
sion of congress already has been in
formed of the state OF the negotiations
which as yet have not been broken
Off, I 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 an indefinite future
should unite us to our powerful civil
lized neighbors.
upon taking charge, by virtue Of
the law OF the presidency OF the re-
public, complying with the established
international practices, communi-
Gated the fact OF my having taken pos
session to all the foreign governments
with which Mexico cultivates relations
of friendship OF these there FASTENED
to answer by autograph letter the fol-
lowing: Germany, Austria Hungary,
Belgium, Colombia, Costa Rica, China
Denmark. Ecuador, Spain, France.
Guatemala, Haiti, Holland. Honduras,
Great Britain, Italy, Japan, Montene-
gro, Norway, Portugal. Russia. Sal
vador, Servia, Switzerland. Turkey and
Uruguay.
IT would call the attention of con-
gress to the fact that in this list is
not found some of the small govern
ments in Europe. but this Is due to
the fact that we have no diplomatic
relations with them, or that their re-
plies already have been announced
through the proper channels and did
not reach the chanceilory. 1t has
caused surprise and at the same time
regret to the honorable chamber as to
the executive, that some of the coun-
tries to which Mexico is united by
ties OF blood. language and customs,
and no less by Identical aspirations
Aand destinies. have not vouchsafed
reply to the letter.
The executive is ignorant of the
causes which may have prompted this
conduct. and it certainly may be en-
tirely worthy of respect. BE alb
stains from endeavoring to learn. and
contents himself with putting the re-
suit before your honorable body
VISIT or WARSHIPS.
There have been sent to our ports
various foreign war vessels, with the
object, 1t is said, of extending protec-
tion, II that should be necessary, to the
lives and interests Of the citizens or
subjects of the powers in question BY
reason OF the state of insecurity, 1t Is
presumed, growing out of the revolu-
ton. In view of this departure In
foreign relations, I entered into cor
respondence with certain foreign di-
plo1nats. calling attention to the act
ION OF their respective governments
and upon receiving due explanation,
dictated orders toward 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 au-
thorized the said ships to remain, but
with the understanding that those re-
naming should not entail an attack
on the dignity and sovePei gnty of Mex
10 o. Such authorization limited them
to period of six months dating from
April rs last, and it was not thought
advisable to renew this authorization
upon its approac ching expiration Other
ships which made visits OF courtesy
and not of vigilance have been receiv-
ed by the Mexican authorities accord
ing to international laws and customs"
On the subject OF the approaching
elections. the president said he had
promulgated the law enacted by con-
Eress complimentary to the electoral
law under which the government will
hold elections the coming October
He declared that the government
would continue to make efforts toward