Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-24
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Supporters of Carranza
Preparing a Statement
on Situation in Mexico

A statement is being prepared in Wash
ington today by members of the consti-
nationalist party Of Mexico. which they
believe will solve the difficulty that ex-
listed when 1t was intimated a few days
ago that the White House and the State
Department had not received and would
welcome accurate and reliable informa-
ton as to their aims and ambitions.
Notwithstanding the fact that the con-
st!tutionaliss have no diplomatic reia-
tons with the United States, 1t il ex-
pected that some way Of delivering THIS
document to the American governments
win be found by tonight or tomorrow.
The statement will declare the Deuei
of the constitutionalists that the propo-
sition Of mediation by the United states
I'm the troub. es of Mexico, which is being
discussed in all circles in Washington to-
day, win. so far as the constitutional
lists are concerned, be inpractieahle.
Mediation, the constitutionaiists un-
derstand, in the present SITUATION.
would mean that the United states
would endeavor to compose the diner
ences between the followers OF Huerta
and the followers of Carranza tthe lat
ter being the leader of the constitu-
tionalists). leaving Huerta in his pres
ent position as the nominal ruler at
alists will not consent
Flight OK De LA 0arra.
The statement will contain informa-
ton In regard to the fleeing from Next
CO City OF many men Of prominence
who have become hopeless OF any set
Element Of the troubles of the country
as long as Huerta remains in nominal
control
1t will contain the surprising state
ment that De La Barra, who has beer
minister Of foreign affairs under
Huerta, has resigned that position. AND
that he left for Europe one week age
today, no news OF his departure hav.
ing been allowed to trickle out OF
Mexico City until today. the department
OF foreign affairs Of Mexico being thus
left without head at this juncture.
The document will contain the state.
ment that the Huerta treasury Is Abso-
lutely bankrupt. and that all salaried OF.
ficers OF the government directed by him
half pay. In the hope THAI a loan could
be negotiated eventually through which
they might be paid.
The statement will also contain tho
charge that Huerta is now practically un
able to pay the troops who are serving
him. and that the moment the first ex
pected default Is made in the payment
OF these soldiers they will desert him
leaving him without even the prefense q
being able to continue his defense agains
rama.
The statement is being prepared b,
Francisco Escudero. who has been 70
eighteen years professor OF political econ
Guadalajara, who is a member Of tn
mexican congress, and who Is the min
ister OF finance In the cabinet OF Gov
Carranxa. leader Of the constitutionalists
Prof. Escudero is said to be on term
o. corresponding acquaintance witt
President Wilson. He Is being assiste
in the prepare ton Of the statement b.
Manuel Perez Romero. confidential agen
and both are in communication by tele
graph with Gov. Carranza. who is tenn
porarily absent from Piedras Negras, II
ns Of che s troops Tor
the statement before the American gov
eminent will depend upon telegraph
advices today from Gov. Carranza.
Protested Shipment Of Arms.
II was admitted today by the con
stitutionalists that they had made repre-
sensations TO the State Department Il
respect to the shipment of arms an
ammunition from the United States /
the Huerta combatants. A letter wa
addressed by Mr.. Romero to the Secre
tary or State on this subject. date
June 2s. Notwithstanding the fact tina
he has no diplomatic standing, in whic
he pointed out that to allow the Huert
cornbatants to continue to receive arm
and ammunition from the United State
was in his belief an injustice when
Ia considered thaa q similar privileg
was denied to the constitutionalists
The statement will contain an asse,
ton that for the United States to ba
shipments OF arms and ammunition |
Huerta would be n recognition Of tn
fact that both the Huerta and constitl
tonalist forces are factions in de fact
control Of the territories in which the
are respectively established, and that tn
recognition 10 all that the constitutions
LIST government IL asking for from Il
United States ut this time.
The document will point out that III
act OF the Mexican congress last Ma
Just before its adjournment, which prt
vtded that elections shall be held
Mexico October 10, cannot be recognize
by the constitutionalists because that a.
Of that congress was dictated by Huerti
1t will state that the aim Of the cor
stitutionalists Is to place the executiy
power Of Mexico In the hands Of som
peroon VINO. Immediately upon peace bein
restored will convoke an extraordinar
session7s the Mexican congress. to pro