The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-27
.CARRANZA GIVES
REBEL SIDE OF THE
MEXICAN PROBLEM
Brother of COnstituti0nalist
Commander Outlines
Their Side of the
Situation

Houston, Tex, August 2s.-Dr. Henry
Allen Tupper of New York. representa-
tive of the International Peace Forum.
who, with capt J. T. Armstrong of the
same organization is en- route to Wash
ington after comforting with leaders
of the "eonstftutionalist" faction in
Mexico, made public here tonight the
following statement" prepared by GEN
Jesus Carranza, brother of the consti
tutionalist commander in chief, Venus
tiano Carranza, for presentation to
President Wilson:
"As it is only by force of arms that
the constitutionaists can honorably
compel the usurper, Victoriano Huerta,
to relinquish the power unlawfully OBJ
tanned by him by treason and crime, re-
pellant to the entire civilized world, the
constitutionalists herewith summarize
the conditions by which they can in a
short time, realize their aspirations.
Ask Embargo Lifted
Il That the American government
permit both parties in conflict the right
to introduce arms and all other muni-
tions of warfare and the constitution
alists will be able to overthrow the
usurper's government in the near fu-
ture.
~ We viii not deny any responsi-
bility with the terms of justice, any
obligation which we have or may con-
tract Further and within the limits of
international rights, we will not omit
any effort or force to protect the lives
and property of all foreigners and we
will indemnify them for any losses
which they may suffer due to the direct
effects of the war. In this connection
the degree has already been issued.
"3 As we are sure that the United
States with its high sense of Justice,
its democratic conception of what is
due a nations honor and integrity,
with view of making this government
one of stability, would not refrain from
granting us the same rights and priVi-
leges granted our enemies, we don't
hesitate to affirm that such an attitude
of justice not only will maintain fully
our cordial relations as sister republics.
but ii will reinforce them In a sensible
degree and always within the limits of
patriotism, justice, respect and recipro-
cal considerations in our mutual inter-
ests.
Legal Election Necessary
a. In order that the republic may
re-establish a constitutional government,
il is necessary that the people. as soon
as practicable be granted free ballots
and legal elections and this cannot be
done under the present regime. But IS
soon as the usurper is vanquished, the
people will recover their rights and the
government will guarantee to the people
the right to name their executive Officers
by a free and Independent ballot and
there will be put into existence at that
time, and forever in the future, a gov
eminent for the people, by the people and
Of the people as is provided in our polt-
ical constitution.
General Carranza concluded by eX-
pressing his appreciation for the humani-
tartan motives of the international peace
forum and of efforts of Messrs. Tupper
and Armstrong to avoid the shedding OF
Mexican blood and thanked them fol
the unsefish interest they are taking in
the great cause which the constitution
alists are defending and in evidence OF
the appreciation of the services which
DR.. Tupper has come to this country to
offer as special peace commissioner OF
the international peace forum. the con-
stitutionalists have requested him to pre-
sent this document to the President of
the United States and to the Secretary
of State in the full confidence that he
will continue his good work which he
has so splenddly begun"
The statement, which DR.. Tupper will
deliver to President Wilson, is dated at
Pierras Negras, headquarters of the con-
stitutionalists, August 49,
DR. Tupper and Captain Armstrong
were commissioned by the peace forum to
confer with the rebel leaders in an effort