South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-03-04
INTERVENTION IS NOT
WANTED BY REBELS
Carranza in Interview Says 1t
is Not the Thing For U. S.
Things Must be Settled For
All lime.

NOGALES, Sonora, Mex. March 4.
All question as TO whether or not
Gen. NenuStiano Carranza is the &C
tive head OF the constitutional party
OF Mexico may be set at rest. He is
particularly active in formulating and
carrying out comprehensive plan for
the redemption and regeneration of
the Mexican republic.
Gen. CarranZa was found Tuesday
in his headquarters in this quaint old
Mexican town. one of the oldest, and
at the same time, one of the newest
in the republic. surrounded by aides
and subordinates.
AS yet L have received no answers
from Secy. Bryan to my telegram
said Gen. Carranza. The British gov
eminent has thus far made no rep
reservations to me and, therefore. I
must continue TO refuse TO discuss the
Benton case.
That viii give you an idea OF my
attitude toward those nations who re-
fuse to recognize the cOnstitutionalist.
Although many nations will not recOg
niZe me as chief OF "A government, they
do recognize me as the chief of the
constitutionalist party which dOmi-
mates the greater part of Mexico. As
chief of the constitutional army | Will
attend to all representations made to
me by any country regarding subjects
are made in proper form. Though
these governments refuse to recog
nize me now as chief of a govern
ment, they will soon be forced TO rec
ognize me because the triumph of
the cause I represent is certain"
On the question of Intervention by
the United States, Gen. CarranZa has
some very pronounced ideas but does
not waste many words in expressing
them.
WIZ Do His Duty.
eff the United States intervenes 1
shall do my duty" said Gen. Car
rama, systematically. What his duty
will be in the premises he left TO be
inferred
Continuing he said:
Intervention will not give the re-
suits hoped for, and, besides viii
provoke a war which, outside of the
immediate material consequences. will
be the cause of an intense hatred not
only between the citizens Of the
United States and Mexico, but be-
tween the citizens of the United States
and citizens of all Latin-America-a
hatred which, in my estimation, Will
have dangerous consequences for the
political future of the great United
States of America l would not like
to see the United States intervene in
the internal affairs of my unhappy
believe that it is the intention or de-
sire of the great mass of American
people to interfere in a matter which
cannot be settled until it is settled
right; that is to say, until we of Mex
leo settle it to the satisfaction Of the
vest majority of the people of Mexico.
1T is true that annoying things
have been done and annoying ques
tons have arisen, but that is true of
every civil war. IT was true IN the
great civil war that ragged in the
United States from 1861 to 1865.
Wrongs were committed by the war
ring factions then in the United States
as they are being committed now by
the warning factions in Mexico, but
they were all made right in the end
then as they viii be now. We have
always expressed a willingness TO
punish those who committed wrongs
not only against our own people but
against a foreigner and will continue
to pursue that policy. l hope that
nothing will be done to cause rup-
ture between two countries because Of
the lasting bad effect which will ba
produced.
Villa is Loyal.
"Gen. Villa has given me uncounted
evidences OF his absolute loyalty, not
only To the constitutionalist cause, but