El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-08-27
WASHINGTON. D. C.. Aug. IL

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w Federico Gamboa,( Mexico min
W lister Of foreign affairs, reply
ing to the proposals submitted through
that the Mexican government has due
attention to the advice and eOnsidera-
lions expressed by the government OF
the u. s."
Continuing it says:
THE imputation contained in the first
paragraph Of your instructions that no
progress has been made toward estaD-
fishing in the capital Of Mexico, gov
eminent that may enjoy the respect and
obedience Of the Mexican people is IN
says Government Controls.
Senior Gambia declares that Is OF the
27 states of Mexico, the three terri
tories and one federal district are IN
der the absolute control of the present
government; he says the southern IRON
Tier is at peace, that the government
has an army OF $4,000 in the 1ederai
line up.
offices of the United States are to be
of the character Of those now rendered
US we should have to decline them IN
the most categorical and definite man
How We Might Serve.
It suggests that the United States
might best serve Mexico as follows;
"If it should only watch that no ma
q
to rebels who find refuge, conspire and
provide themselves with arms and 1000
on the other side of the border; II II
should demand from its minor and To-
cal authorities the strlctest observance
of the neutrality laws, 1 assure you MI
Confidential Agent, that the complete
modification of this republic would be
accomplished within a relatively short
time"
Wilson's DeIusiOn.
Continuing the note says
His eXceIlency, Mr.. Wilson, IS IA
boring under a serious deluslOn when
he declares that the present slJuauOh
of Mexico is Incompatible with the
compliance Of her international oDIl-
cations, with the development OF It's
own own civilization and with the re-
Quired maintenance Of certain pOllJlcaI
and economical conditions tOleraDle IN
central America We are punctuaIIy
meeting all OF our credits; We are Sun
maintaining diplomatic missions cor
daily accepted in almost all the coun-
tries OF the world and we continue 70
be invited to all kinds of international
congresses and conferences
Armistice Not Possible.
IAN immediate suspension OF the
struggle in Mexico, a definite armis-
tice 'sOlemnly constructed and scru-
pulously observed, is not possible. as
to do this it would be necessary that
there should be some one capable OF
proposing it without causing pro-
found offence to civilization"
Senior GambOa deprecates the stu-
tude Of the rebels who style them them
they refuse to add their strength to
ours. so that all together We would IN
dertake the great urgent task OF re-
construction"
armistice suggested, we would ipsO
facto, recognize the belligerence
which cannot be done Tor many rea-
sons which cannot escape the perspi-
uf4 ~ he, cot ms n Frf
States of America which to this day,
and publicly, at least. has claSSed them
as rebels lust the same as we have
And it is an accepted doctrine that no
armistice can be concerted with reb-
els"
Free Elections Guaranteed.
Senior GambOa declares that free cleo
tons are guaranteed by law and that
no fear need be felt that the laws VIII
not be enforced
'sThe request that Gen. VictOrianO
Huerta should agree not to appear as a
candidate for the presidency of the re-
public in the coming election cannot
be taken into consideration because
aside from its strange and unwarranted
character, there is 8 risk that the same
might be interpreted as a matter OF
personal dislike"
He declares that the legality Of the
government of Gen. Huerta cannot be
disputed, under the Mexican constitu-
ton
The confidential agent may believe
1 that solely because OF the sincere es-
TEN in which the people and the gov
/ eminent of the United States are held
| by the people and government Of Mex
! leo, my government consented to take
| into consideration and to answer as
/ decisively as the matter permits Ques-
I lions of which you are the bearer.
Ask for Ambassador.
Senior GambOa proposes the follow
! ing equally decOrOus arrangements in
/ lieu Of that suggested by president Will
son:
THAT our ambassador be received
I in Washington.
2-That the United States Of America
send US a new ambassador without pre-.
viOus conditions.
And all this threatening and dis
( tressing situation viii have reached a
[ happy conclusion; if the tension per-
sists, to no one knows what incalcula-
} Bile extremities for two peoples who
/ have the unavoidable obligation to con-
/ tinue being friends. provided: That
/ this friendship is based on mutual re.
spect, which is indispensable between
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