Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-27

Confidential Agent, that l should recall
the whole of our first conversation. l
will say, however, that found you to be
a we'll informed man, and animated by
the sincerest wishes that the unfortunate
tension of the present relations between
your government and mine should reach
prompt and satisfactory solution.
During our second interview. which.
like the first one of the 14th instant, was
held at my private house, you saw fit,
after all intent, honest and frank ex
change of opinion concerning the atti-
tudes of our respective governments
which did not lead us to any decision, to
deliver 20 me the note containing the
instructions. also signed by the President
of the United States. Duly authorized by
the president of the republic, pursuant to
the unanimous approval Of the cabinet,
which was convened for the purpose, l
have the h nor to make a detailed reply
to such instructions.
Mexico's Reasons.
The government of Mexico has paid
due attention to the advice and considera-
tons expressed by the government of
the United States; has done this on ac-
count of three principal reasons: First,
because. as stated before, Mexico enter
tains the highest respect for the per-
sonality of his excellency Woodrow Will
son; second. because certain European
and American governments. with which
Mexico cultivates the closest relations
of International amity, having in a most
delicate, respectful way, highly gratifying
to us. made use of their good Offices to
the end that Mexico should accord you
a hearing, inaSmuch as you were the
bearer of a private mission from the
President of the United States; and,
third, because Mexico was anxious not
incfifv re nt hofnro 10
inhabitants of the republic in the present
emergency. the great majority of whom.
and by means of imposing and orderly
manifestations, have signified their ad
hesion and approval. as to demonstrate
In every way the justice Of its cause.
The imputation contained In the first
paragraph of your instructions that no
progress has been made toward establish
Ing In the capital Of Mexico a govern
ment that may enjoy the respect and ODE
dlence OF the Mexican people is un-
founded. In contradiction with their
gross 1mputaton, which is not supported
by any proofs. principally because there
are none. 1t affords me pleasure to refer.
Mr. Conndentlal Agent, to the following
facts which abound in evidence and
which to certain extent must be known
70 You by direct observation. The MeXi-
can republic. Mr.. Confidential Agent, is
formed by y states. 3 territories and 1
federal district, in which the supreme
IL
these = states, Is of them, the :, terri
tories and the federal district (making
a total of 20 political entities, are under
the absolute control of the present gov
erhnent, Whlch, aside from the above.
exercises its authority over almost every
port In the republic and consequently
over the customhouses therein establish
co. It's southern frontier is open and at
peace. Moreover. my government has
| an army Of $1,000 men In the field with
| no other purpose than to insure COM
| plete peace In the republic, the only ma
tional aspiration and solemn promise of
| the present provisional president The
ABOVE IS snHcient to exclude any doubt
that my government is worthy re the
| respect and obedience of the Mexican
people, because the latter's consideration
! has been gained at the cost of the great
] est sacrifice and in spite OF the most evil
Influences.
Conditions Not Doubtful.
| My government fails to understand
what the government of the United
| States Of America means by saving that
it does not find itself in the same GA So
with reference to the other nations of
! the earth concerning what is banpan;n,
| and is likely to happen in Mexico Tho
| conditions of Mexico at the present time
are UNFORTUNATELY neither doubtful nor
| secret, II Is afflicted with an Internal
/ strife which has been raging almnst
three. years, and which can oniy
classify in these lines as fnnda mental
| mistake. With reference to what miaht
happen in Mexico neither you, Mr.. Con.
! fidential Agent. nor l. nor any ono aIna
can prognosticate. because no assertion
is possible on incidents which have not
occurred On the other hand, my gov.
eminent greatly appreciates the good ~
| fees rendered to it by the, goyernman.
of the United States of America in the
present circumstances; it rero.n;.as
| that they are inspired by tho noL7 'IeS
| sire to act us a friend as we'll &c t.
the wishes of all the other governments
which expect the United States to act
good Offices are to be of the charantconn
| of those now rendered to US, we sho,Ia
| have to decline them in the most 90 ~
/ goiical and definite manner
lnasmuch as the government of ,ho
| United States is willing to act In tho
| most disinterested friendship. it win he
| difficult for 1t to find MORE propitia,s
| opportunity than the following: If !,
| SHOULD only watch that no material ana