The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1913-08-28
.GAMBOA'S TART
REPLY TO LIND'S
PROPOSALS
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under the absolute control of the pres |
ent government, which, aside from the !
above, exercises it's authority over al |
most every part in the republic and
consequently over the customs houses |
therein established. Its southern from |
tier is open and at peace.
Army Sees Peace.
"Moreoer, my government has an |
army of $4,000 men in the field with |
mo other purpose than to insure COM
plete peace in the republic, the only |
national aspiration and solemn prom
ise Of the present provisional presi-
dent. The above is sufficient to ex-
clude any doubt that my government |
is worthy Of the respect and obedience |
Of the Mexican people, because the lat |
ter's consideration has been gained at |
the coist of the greatest sacrifice and
in spite Of the most evil influences.
My government fails to understand
what the government of the United
States of America means by saying
that it does not find itself in the same
case with reference to the other ma
tions of the earth concerning what is
happening and is likely to happen in
Mexico. The conditions of Mexico at
the present time are unfortunately |
neither doubtful nor secret; it is af-
to certain extent must be known
to you by direct observation. The
Mexican republic, Mr. Confidential
Agent, is formed by twenty seven
states, three territories and one fed
eral district, in which the supreme
power of the republic has it's seat. Of
these twenty seven states; eighteen of
them, and three territories, and the
federal district (making a total of
twenty-five political entities) are
hicttd with an internal strife which
has been raging almost three years,
and which only classify in these lines
as a fundamental mistake.
I'M Appreciates Offer.
with reference to what might hap
pen in Mexico neither you, Mr. Conf
Dental Agent, nor I nor any one else
can prognosticate, because no asser-
| ton is possible on incidents which have
| not occurred. On the other hand, my
government greatly appreciates the
! good offices rendered to 1t by the gov
| ernment ofthe United States of Amer
| lea in its present circumstances; it
recognizes that they are inspired by
the noble endeavor to act as a friend
as we'll by the wishes of all the other
| governments which expect the United
| States to act as Mexico's nearest
| friend.
"But if such good offices are to be
| of the character of those now tend
| cred in the most categorical and defi-
mite manner.
Demands Neutrality.
"Inasmuch as the government of the
| United States is willing to act in the
| most disinterested friendship it will
| be difficult for it to find a more pro-
| ing;
"If it should only watch that no ma
terial and monetary assistance is given
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| to rebels who find refuge, conspire and
proide themselves with arms and food
! on the other side of the border; If it
should demand from its minor and
local authorities are strictest observ-
ance of the neutrality laws, 1 assure
you, Mr.. Confidential Agent, that the
| complete pacification of this republic
would be accomplished within a rela-
lively short time IT. ~. .is@... =
Says Wilson Is Wrong.
II Intentionally abstain from reply,
| ing to the allusion that it is the pur-
| pose of the United States. Of America
to show the greatest respect for the
| sovereignty and independence Of Mex
| leo, because Mr.. Confidential Agent
| there are matters which not even from
| the standpoint of the idea itself could
be given an answer in writing.
| His excellency, Mr.. Wilson, is la
| boring under a serious delusion when
| he declares that the present situation
| Of Mexico is incompatible with the
| compliance Of her international obli-
| cations, with the development of it's
own civilization, and with the requir-
ed maintenance of certain political
4 nj hi
Central America. Strongly backing the
statement that there is mistake, be-
cause to this date no charge has been
made by any foreign government ac-
cusing us of the above lack of compli-
lance, we are punctually meeting all Of
our credits; we are still maintaining
diplomatic missions cordially accepted
in almost all the countries of the
world, and we continue to be invited
to all kinds of international congress
es and conferences. ..... ...s
with regard to our interior devel-
opment the following proof is suffi-
clent, to-wit a contract has Just been
fsigned with Belgian capitalists which
means to Mexico the construction Of
something like 5000 kilometers of
railway. In conclusion we fail to see
the evil results, which are prejudicial
only to ourselves, felt in eentraI
America by our present domestic war.
/
| Confidential Agent, and it is that the
whole of America is clamoring for a.
prompt solution of our disturbances,
this being a very natural sentiment il
it is borne in mind that country
which was prosperous only yesterday
has been suddenly caused to suffer a
great internal misfortune.
/ Cannot Consider Proposals.
consequently Mexico cannot for
one moment take into consideration
the four considerations which his ex-
/. cellency, Mr.. Wilson, has been pleased
to propose through your honorable and
worthy channel / must give the reas-
on for it:
"An immediate suspension OF the
struggle in Mexico a definite armistice
'soIemnly constructed and scrupulous-
ly observed, is not possible. To do
this it would be necessary that there
should be some one capable of propos-
ing it without causing profound Of
Tense to civilization, to the many BAN
4 dts, who. under this or that pretext
are rnarauding toward the south and
committing the most outrageous dep
relations: and know OF no country
in the world, United States included,
which has ever dared to enter into an
agreement or to propose an arnistice
/ to individuals who, perhaps on account