The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-11-30

Tuscan, Ariz., Nov. S0.-Genera1 We
nustiano Carranza, leader of the Con-
stitutionx1ists of Mexico. has delivered
to DR. Henry Allen Turper, special
peace commissioner of the Interna-
tional Peace Forum, a written state
ment of ssThe true position and pur-
poses of the Constituencies In the
present struggle. DR.. Upper authori-
yes the publication of this statement
He says:
LAS commissioner of the Interna-
tiona1 Peace Forum I have taken
deep interest in the problem OF peace
(Which is a problem) in Mexico, and
my repeated visits to the war-deyas-
tated country have ELECTED my SYM
the position and purposes of the Con-
stltut1ona1ists by General Venustiano
CaTranza, the first chief of the Con-
stitutfon alists is exact and it Corrects
much misunderstanding and many
MISREPRESENTATION 1t is Geenral Car
ranza's latest statement and seems to
be final"
Carranxa,s Statement.
Following is Carranza's statement:
The immediate object of the Consti
tutiona1istS is the restoration of con-
stitutional government--and the over
throw OF Huerta and all those respon-
sibIe with him for the assassination
of President Madero and the usurpa-
ton of the government.
That accomplished. 1T is the object
Of the ConstitutiUnalists to effect the
greatly needed before my country cam
have permanent peace. Among these
are the guarantee of a full and free
vote to all citizens and the settlement
Of the land problem on the lines laid
down In the plan of San Luis Potosi; /
taxation of land at its full value, re-
storation to the public of lands illegal |
~ taken from it and the opportunity
for the common people to acquire |
lands in small acres SO that they may |
become. independent and self-support- !
ing Other reforms are proposed which |
need not be enlarged upon here but i
which include the establishment of |
complete system of practical education |
for the masses.
Controlling as we now do three |
fourths of the area Of the republic, |
with victory coming daily to our arms, |
hampered as we have been by our in
ability to arm and equip the tens of /
thousands of patriots who freely vol |
unteer their services, we still lack one /
requisite for the accomplishment Of !
our objects:
In order to carry out the first object, |
the elimination of Huerta and his ass- /
sociates at once, the Constitutionalists /
ask but one thing of the United States, I
the repeal of the resolution forbidding I
ton from that country, no matter to
whom.
with such repeal 1Ag Constitutional
lists give assurance that within one
month thereafter they would have at
least 100000 well armed and equipped
troops in the field and that within
three months they would have restored
peace to the entire country.
While it is being carried out they I
will. as they have in the past and so
far as is possible in a country wholly i
In arms with a terrible war raging. 1
protect the persons and property of all I
foreigne-.. and natives alike so far as
can lie within the power Of any admin
Istration under like conditions.
Will Pay Damage Claims.
They will at the conclusion OF peace. Il
adjudicate and pay through a mixed
composed equally of Mexi-
cans and foreigners all claims of for
eigners for any and all damages suf- IL
eered from the beginning of the revo1u-
ton of November, 1906 down to the
date of the establishment of peace.
They will also treat in Ike manner
claims OF Mexican citizens for dam
ages arising from revolutionary causes
turing the period mentioned in the de-
5ree issued by me dealing with the
subject.
They will repay an sums Of money II
borrowed for the use of the Constitu
.ionaIists forces and redeem all fiat
money issued for revolutionary pur-
poses.
goods, animals, ETC., taken for the same
purpose.
AS first chief of the constitutional
Lrnay, and in accordance with the plan
II Guadalupe, will, as soon as prac-
icable after the ConstitutionaIists
hall have occupied Mexico City and
brought about q condition of peace,
all an election for president, vice
PRESIDENT and other elective officers,
md pledge myself that the election
hall be absolutely free and that every
.itizen OF the republic shall have an
to cast his ballot for the