Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-08-27
Mexican Foreign Minister
Points Out What He Con-
siders Few Mistakes in Am
erioan Policy.
TwO-THIRDs OF COUNTRY
UNDER FEDERAL CONTROL
Speedy PacifcatiOn of Balance
Possible if United States
Will Maintain Strict Nep-
trality, Says Statement.


Thy Leased Wire 20 EvenimE neraid.l
washington, Aug. 21.--Senor Gam
boa's reply to the proposals submit
ted through John Lind orcns with
the statement that "the Mexican gov
ernment has paid due attention 20
the advice and considerations ex-
pressed by the government OF the
United states Continuing. IL saya.
The imputation contained IN the
frst paragraph OF your Instructions.
that no progress has been mndo to-
ward establishing la the capital OF
sieNic0 q government that may enjoy
the respect and obedience Of the
Mexican people, is unfoundcd"
Sonor Gamboa declares that clgh-
teen Of the twcnty-sevcn states OF
Mexico, tho three territories and onc
federal district are under the abso-
lute control Of the present govern
ment.
He says that the southern frontier
is open and az peace; that tho goy-
yfnmeni has an army of 10000 ia the
heia TO insure complete peace. scnor
Hamboa sayh that Il the good ofices
OF the United states "are to he of
the character OF those now rendered
to us We should have to decline them
in the most categorical and definite
manner"
u suggests that the United states
might hest serve Mexico as follows.
III u should only watch that no
material ana monetary assistance is
given to rebels who find refuge. CON
apirc and provide themselves with
arms and food on the other side of
tho border; ~ Il should demand from
It's minor and local authorities the
Htrictest observance of the neutrality
laws, ! assure YOU. MIR Confidential
Agent that the complete pacificatlon
OF this republic would be accomplish.
Cd within "a relatively short time"
Continuing the note says
HIS cNcelicncy MIR. Wilson, ID la
boring under serious delusion when
ne declares that the present situation
OF MoNico is Incompatible with the
compliance OF her international obi,
cations, with the development OF It's
own civilization aud with the contin-
ucd maintenance ct certain political
and economical conditions tolerablo
IN Central America. We are pune
tually meeting an our credits. we are
still maintaining diplomatic missions
cordially accepted Ia almost all the
countries Of the world. and we CON
unue 10 be invited 90 all kinds of in
ternational congresses and confer
ences
"An immediate suspension of the
struggle Ia Mexico. "a definite armis-
tice 'solemnly constructed and srrnp.
ulously observed is not possible. as
TO do this % would bee necessary that
there should be sofno one capablo of
/ proposing II without causing pro-
found oifcnse to civilization"
SenOr 0ambou deprecates the ntti-
tude Of the "rebels who style them
selves constitutionallsts" because thew
refuse to add their strength 20 ours
40 that an together we would under
take the great ANA urgent task OF
national roconstruction."
Wore we 90 agreu with thom ga
the armistico suggested wo would
Also ipso factor recognize their bel.
iigcrcncy and this is something
which cannot be done for many rea-
sons which cannot escape the por-
spicacity of tho governmont of the
United states of America which 60
thls dny ana publicly az least hAa
classcd them as rebels. imst the same
us We have, Ana Il ia AN accepted
doctrine that no armistiee can b,
concerted with rebels"
senior Gamboa declares that free
elections arc guaranteed by law and
that 40 fear need be felt that the
laws viii not bo enforced
THE request that General Victor
limo hucrtn should agree not To ap-
pcnr ns % candidate for the prosl-
dency of the republic in tins cominp
elections cannot be- taken int consld-
GRAFTON, because, aside fr0m its
strange and unwarrunted character
there is risk that the sanll might
be Interpreted gs matter 0f por.
sonal dislike"
Ho declared that the legality oi
Tho government of General Huerta
cannot be- disputed under the Mexican
Constitution
"rhe confidential agent may bo-
llCVe solely because OF tho SINGER,
ostoon ln which the people and IA,
government of the United states ol
America are held by the people an,