Atlanta Georgian., 1913-03-07
REBELS DEMAND
CONSTITUTION
LIKE i. 6.
State of Sonora, Mexico, Sc
cedes. and Prefers to Fight
New Government.

,u-XICO CITY. March "A new
.,.sti+ution for the Mexican republic,
.,a1.lad exactly after that of the
1.nitod states, was the demand made
nom the provisional government by the
laoders of the constitutionalists.
The constitutional party is new
,ro having it's inception in the state
- chihuahua. The name is devised by
,Iaderist insurgents and other enemies
of the present government.
netition. signed by General Car
.onza leader of the rebels in the state
n Coahuila; Juan Cabral, Vasquez Co
,nsz and many other constitutionalist
leaders. was received in this city by
Provisional President Huerta.
President Huerta said that undoubt-
s5Iv the present constitution would be
amended in time along reform lines,
bnt that congress has more important
work to do now.
Insurgent leaders in the state Of
sonora, which has seeded from the
rerrblic. have issued a declaration of
rights and are preparing to issue their
own money. They are Offering induce
ments to recruits, for the news that
Huerta and General Diaz are sending
well equipped army of 10000 men into
the north has evidently struck fear into
tbe hearts of the rebellious chieftains.
To Make Own Arms.
The new government has placed an
order for $4,000 rifles, 100000 rounds
Of ammunition and ten pieces of heavy
artillerv with English firms. 1t is the
intention of General Felix Diaz, how
aver TO establish at the earliest mo-
ment several gun making arsenals in
mis- city. so that Mexico will be able
in the future to supply her own war
needs,
Foreign Minister Della Bara is work
inc to have a treaty drawn up between
the United States and Mexico by which
the United States will be pledged to
friendship and definite promise of
on-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
Win carry instructions to open negotia-
tions 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-
mulgate this intelligence among the
missionary organizations of the United
States
To CiviIize Indians.
we are certain" said Senior Grana-
dos that final pacification will be
easier if the people receive more spirit
0al education in the future than they
|have IN the past.
We must admit that many of the
|sIexican 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 /.
ATadero, the slain president, begged him
Ito use dynamite shells during the battle
|of Mexico City. These would have done
|terrifc havoc among -combatants.
Huerta also charged that Madero
|tried to bring about an antt-foredgn
Uprising while he was cooped up in the
nationaI palace fighting the troops of
IGeneral Diaz