Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-08
REBELS DEMAND
CONSTITUTION
LIKE j. 6.
State of Sonora, Mexico, Sc
Cedes, and Prefers to Fight
New Government.

MEXICO CITY, March "A new
constitution for the Mexican republic,
modelled exactly after that of the
I-uited States, was the demand made
mon the provisional government by the
leaders, Of the constituencies
The constitutional party is a new
one. having it's inception in the state
Of Chihuahua. The name is devised by
Naderist insurgents and other enemies
If the present government.
A petition, signed by General Car
ranza, leader of the rebels in the state
Of Coahuila: Juan Cabral, Vasquez Co
pez and many other constitutionalist
leaders, was received in this city by
Provisional President Huerta.
President Huerta said that undoubt-
sdly the present constitution would be
amended in time along reform lines,
but that congress has more important
work to do now.
Insurgent leaders in the state of
sonora, which has seeded from the
republic, have issued a declaration of
rights and are preparing to issue their
own money. They are offering induce
nlents to recruits, for the news that
Uuerta and General Diaz are sending
q well equipped army of 10000 men into
the north has evidently struck fear into
The hearts of the rebellious chieftains.
To Make Own Arms.
The new government has placed an
order for 10000 rifles, 100000 rounds
of ammunition and ten pieces of heavy
artillery with English firms. 1t is the
Intention of General Felix Diaz, how
ever to establish at the earliest mo-
ment several gun making arsenals in
mis- city, so that Mexico will be able
i'm the future to supply her own war
needs.
Foreign Minister Della Bara is work
ing to have a treaty drawn up between
the United States and Mexico by which
the United States Will be pledged to
friendship and a definite promise of
non-intervention unless intervention is
called for by an extreme situation of
anarchy in this republic.
When the new ambassador to the
United States goes to Washington he
will carry instructions to open negotia-
lions at once with Secretary Of State
Bryan.
Realizing the softening influences of
religion, Senior Granados minister of
the interior, has informed United
states Ambassador Henry Lane Will
. son that the government will invite
missionaries into this country.
Mr.. Wilson has been asked to pro-
nuIgate this intelligence among the
missionary organizations of the United
States
To Civlize Indians.
we are certain" said Senior Grana-
dos. that final pacification will be
easier if the people receive more spirit
ual education in the future than they
have in the past.
I'VE must admit that many Of the
Mexican residents of the interior are
primitive, many are Indians who have
never known the restraining influence
Of complete civilization. This must
be changed"
President Huerta has issued state
ment defending the government against
charges of cruelty and of being an
agency of slaughter.
Huerta charged that Francisco l.
Madero, the slain president, begged him
to use dynamite shells during the battle
Of Mexico City. These would have done
terrific havoc among nom combatants.
Huerta also charged that Madero
tried to bring about an anti-foreign
uprising while he was cooped up in the
national palace fighting the troops of
General Diaz.