The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-29
CAN BE NO PEACE
Not While Huerta Is in Power,
Says Carranza.
Neither Can There Be an Elec-
ton, He Declares.

Eagle Pass. Aug. 29--COnstitutional-
is Cen Carrauza said today, dis
C11ssfug the Wilson message, appreciate
+bs fairness OF the message He pre-
dfcted. however. that war would con
-irr,. because Huerta would be unable
~ comply with American suggestions
and mat Huerta would have to be
driven from the country before peace
could be restored
.On rhe whole. the stand the presi-
dent takes with regard TO our country
: satisfactory TO constituencies,
C4rranza declared. but the principal
point. the best thing for Mexico, Is his
continued refusal to recognize Huerta-
without such recognition by the INIT
ed states Huerta has no credit ana can
raise no money TO carry on its admin
istration.
with regard TO holding the leaders
on both sides responsible for damage
TO the persons and property OF foreign
ers W. have from the beginning OF the
revolution tried to do this and we snail
continue 10 do so. II by accident OF
th. necessity of war, not voluntary on
our part. there should be any VIOLA
ton of the decree OF the hrSI ShleI
,C,ov-rnor Carranza) with regard 10
ms matter We shall do everything IN
of.r mower 10 punish those responsible
Ind indemnify those suffering loss
while we think that II the
doors were open 10 US ana we
e.
arms and ammunition We neeu
10 supply the thousands who are
anxious 10 join our army, we cou!4
bring peace to Mexico within a snort
time. we have no fault 10 ma Win tlle
presidents order enforcing the neu-
tral1rv laws against both parties we
have felt bound TO cTltcIse the Chi-eu /
state Tor permitting huerla 70 I'M +
MORT arms while denying US the SaIhe
right but now that the president mas
4 al =
be SUSPENDED 10 both sides, we are
satisfied. This order helps US by smut /
ting out Huerta' ; supplies
we are winning constant successes
with our arms and are adding ="
territory 70 our control, ana We are
satisfied that IN q short time, II the
country IS left to itself We can BRING
peace -
Huerta TO cause an immediate cessa-
ton of hOStlIItLes, as asked py the i
president. for he has no means 10 4
enforce such an armistice-
That i what ne has really oeen I
trying 10 do for the past SIX months,
hut without success Neither could an :
election be held 50 long as ne or any I
one repreSen tIug nm remains IN pow ;
er. There can not be a legal election
until there Is absolutely peace 1
throughout the republic and there can
rot be peace until Huerta and ms ad- /
herenrs are driven com pletely from
lover and from the country. Then
and not until then. VIII there be an
election for president Inc cOnSttu-
tionaI4SrS have pledged themselves to
abide by the result Of Sucn an eiectIoh
and they Will keep that pledge"
Mexico CITY. Aug. 29--ln the opinion
II the leading Spanish newspapers here.
President WILSON, attitude toward
Huerta has greatly increased the
chances of Huerta becoming next pres
icent of Mexico. E Diario in an editor
iaI article. says today
If tae election of Victoriano Huerta
in the coming campaign has been in
DOUBT the later diplomatic develop
mCnts and the unforeseen attitude %
President Wilson ana Secretary OF state
Bryan have made il certain
\ eulogy of Huerta follows and the
article continues.
President Wilson has taken IL upon
himself 10 crystalize the popularity OF
Huerta until the latter has become the
incarnation OF national dignity.
Fl PAS publishes an editorial along
iimilar lines declaring that President
Wilson has not only launched the
candidacy OF Huerta but advanced it
should Huerta be proposed, he could
lind no better argument in his favor
than the odium Of Yankee presi-
dent"
Fl Independence under the caption 4
our first victory says
Mexico scored through the lucid
and dignified responses. the sound
reasoning and the just grounds OF
Mexican diplomacy.
The impartial citing the fact that
negotiations have not terminated. does
not believe il oppOrtune to attempt 10
analyze the situation II counsels
tranquility only approving and APP
plauding the course thus far taken by
the Mexican chancellor