The copper era and Morenci leader., 1913-12-12
GOVERNOR CARANzA IS SHOCKED OVER
 EXECUTIONS
WRITES GENERAL CARRANZA OF CONSTITUTIONAL FORCES OF FRIENDLY NOTE OF ADVICE REGARDING CONDUCT OF
 WAR
Governors Sympathies Are With Con- stitutiona Forces But Abhors Execution of Federal
 Officers.

Governors Sympathies Are With Con-
 stitutional Forces But Abhors
 Execution of Federal
 Officers.
 The governor of Arizona is evi- dently taking a lively interest in the revolutionary affairs of Mexico and judging from the correspondence which follows his sympathies are en- listed on the side of the Constitution afists and he is an ardent admirer of General V. Carranza. Not many weeks ago the Governor of Arizona and the Constitutionalist President of Mexico met at Nogales, not in an official capacity, but as personal friends, and enjoyed a long heart to heart talk. It is understood that in Mexican leader copy of the Arizona Constitution for his use in framing a new Constitution of Mexico.
 Upon returning to Phoenix, the Gov ernor was grieved to learn of the exc cution by the Constitutionalist forces at Juarez of a number of Federal officers captured in battle. Taking
 his pen in hand this is what the Governor vote to Crarranza and the reply received:
 My dear General and Friend:
 nS IdCl IudI so nlSnlY value your friendship and regard you as a great leader bent upon rendering distinct service to your country and to the cause of civilization leads me, at this time, to address you, not in my official capacity as Governor, but as private citizen of Arizona, concerning matter which undoubtedly hereto fore, has had your serious consider ation. 1 refer to the unfortunate cir cumstances which recently attended the capture of the City of Juarez by a detachment of your Constitutionalist forces under General Villa, when the officers in command of the defeated Federal garrison were led forth and summarily executed. Aside from the fact that the execution of these off cers is wholly out of accord with the accepted tenetS of civilized nations another very important consideration IS that occurrences of this character, if repeated, would have the effect of horrifying the American people and of causing a revolution of feeling and would inevitably rebound to the dis of yourself and of the Constitutionalist cause in Mexico so far as it is related to the citizenship of the United States.
 The reasons above stated have caus- ed me to deeply deplore the execu- tion of the Federal officers at Fl Paso and to feel the utmost solici- tude lest the cause of independence in Mexico, as represented by the Con- StitutiOnaliStS, shall be weakened or by what apparently was Villas ill-advised action in not according all of his captives the mercy and immunity from bodily harm that is almost universally con- ceded to prisoners of war.
 1 fully realize the delicacy involv- ed in the presentation of the forego- ing statements, but be assured, my dear General, that the course I have pursued is actuated solely by my for yourself and my ardent desire to see the right prevail in Mexi- co and the yoke of tyrany removed from heavily burdened people under the wise leadership of such a noble patriot and brave commander as you have proved yourself to be.
 Any change of public sentiment af- fecting your cause adversely, and re-, sulting from an indiscretion of one of your subordinates, would be ad- judged a public calamity, and a mat ter of deep personal regret by myself and likewise by many others among your sympathizers in this State.
 In this connection I would suggest, that a statement concise y expressing your attitude towards prisoners of war and issued by you as soon as possible for publication in the press of the United States, would undoubtedly have the effect of to a great extent any i'm 1ression that might prevail among he people of the United States to he effect that the recent executions 1t the city of Juaaez were authorized )r sanctioned by you as the leader of he Constitutionalist forces in Mexico.
 In conclusion, I beg that you will accept the contents of this letter in he loyal and friendly spirit in which t has been written, and will believe ne as ever
 Your earnest admirer and sincere
 friend,
 GEO. W. P. HUNT,
 Governor of Arizona. The Honorable,
 General V. Carranza,
 Nogales, Sonora, Mexico.
 Hermosillo, Mexico, Nov. 27, 1913. l ion. Governor Geo. w. P. Hunt, Governor and true friend:
 I am pleased to acknowledge the 'eceipt of your interesting letter of he 17th instant, written relative to he occupation of the City of Juarez ,y the Constitutionalist forces, under | he immediate command of General Villa, and to assure you of my grati- 1 ude for the high regard for me per onally which you expressed therein. | While recognizing, with pleasure and | n the spirit of frank friendship | which actuated your letter, your | sympathy and that of the | people of the United States with the | truggle in furtherance of civilization | md justice which we are carrying n, I cannot the less deplore the