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re. Among them were some wbo had been captured at Tcrreon by this same General Villa who, after par doning them, agreed that they should he enlisted by our forces. Thereafter they endeavored. but unsuccessfully. to create a defeetiOn of the men whom l entrusted to their command. finally deserting to re-engage in crime.
 lt is true that the established principles observed in international wars extend to prisoners the privilege Of pardon or immunity from bodily harm, but in civil struggles. the most civilized nations in all ages have em- ployed more rigorous and bloody means even than We have been com pelled to adopt And with reference to the executions Of the officers in the City of Juarez there should be per ceived, not any needless cruelty vis- tied upon prisoners Of war. but mere ly such punishment as was prescribed joy the law applicable to offenders against the public peace and safety.
 The Mexican people. in the begin ming of this civil struggle initiated by Francisco l. Madero, exhausted all their power of clemency and forgive ness. but experienced as the only re- suits of their magnanimity tyranny in their country's interior and the loss of prestige outside of it's borders. Today, I want to insure the operation Of the eountry's institutions and to re-establish tranquility for all time by means of definite and effective prepaation of the national organiza- ton.
 The occurrences at the City of Jaurez were far from being invested with the numerical importance which cur enemies, in their intemperate frame of miSd, desired to give them. ln the same n amer a libelous report was published by them to the effect that in DuraT go more than forty women and g rls had committed sui eide through fear Of excesses that might be iEdulged in by the consti. tuliunalists, since can personally give assurance that in Durango. as in all other parts of the country our forces have been disciplined and con siderate, giving guarantees of safety to the different populations which have fallen into their power.
 Tn conclusion if is my destire t9 assure you that the same humane
 sentiments which you possess also animates me, and that even though I find it necessary. in deference to the existing national feeling, Justice, to
 public convenience. and the neces sity of restoring peace to my couu.
 try, to be somewhat strict in the en. forcement of the law of Juarez, I have provided, at the same time. that this law shall be applied only when
 the limitations fixed by the most a5-
 solute need. and shall be enforced l only against willful enemies. with the privilege oT pardon and safety ex. tended always to the guiltless and misguided.
 "I entertain the hope, furthe rmore, that my former declarations will suf- fee to make clear the just and hu- lnane attitude carefully observed by the constitutiOnalists and to retain your personal sympathies as well as the opinion of the people of North America in favor of our cause, and you may be sure that will take Into consideration your high ideals to the
 extent of recommending, always, with due respect to the law, greater forbearance toward our enemies.
 with assurances of my highest esteem, may it please you to regard me as your kindly and sincere friend, (Signed "N. CARRANZA.