El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-04-09
GIRRANZA SAYS
THE SPANItRDS
MUST GET OUT
Approves Villas Action.
Confiscated Cotton May
Be Shipped In Bond.

Venustiano Carranza last night gave
out statement dealing with the sub
ject of the expulsion Of foreigners,
tustifying PanchO Villas action and
stating that Spanish property would
not be confiscated. A similar state
ment on the subject of cOntiscatiOn was
made by IsidrO Fabela, Carranza's
minister of foreign relations The
points made by Fabela are included in
the Carranza statement, which is as
follows: The Spaniards have been
depOrted from Mexico on account of
their active participation in the move
ment in favor of Huerta. This ex-
patTiatiOn of the Spaniards has been
done as a favor to them in order to
save them trouble of a serious nature.
Their presence in Mexico tended to in
flame our soldiers. In the case of
MeXiCanS who have assisted the Huer-
tistas, the penalty is death. So far as
Spanish property is concerned it will
not be mOleSted, as to do so would be
contrary to the principles of the revo-
luton Gen. Villa is perfectly justified
in his action in driving out these OBJ
noxiOUs persons and his act is in ac-
cOrdanCe with our laws as article 49,
Of the constitution, says that all per
niciOus foreigners shall be depOrted
from the country, because We require
absolute neutrality of foreigners in the
affairs of the country. Later, after
proper investigation, If it is found that
any Of these Spaniards have never
meddled in political affairs, they Will
be allowed to return to Mexico.
ct is known all over the republic
that the Spaniards have taken an active
part in the politics of Mexico. They
cOnspired in the overthrow Of Madero
and after that held a public manifes-
tatiOn and banquet at VeracruZ in cele-
bratiOn of the event. Hundreds of
them have come out openly and taken
part with Huerta. One of the principal
ones who might be named is Gen. Rim
aFar Ea1 7s
who is a Spanish subject and retains
his title of marquis. Although the
Spaniards have the same language and
customs OF our country, they cling to
their nationality for the protection 1t
has afforded them in expressions of our
people They rarely become Mexican
citizens, although they mix actively in
our politics."
May Ship Cotton in Bond.
The most important property left be-
hind by the Spaniards was cotton said
to be valued at S15,000,000. Word is
received from TOrreOn that $1,000, 900 I
Of it is being loaded on trains for
shipment to FL Paso by Villa Ninety
carloads are en- route to Juarez and may
arrive tonight. Six carloads are already /
there.
1t is stated that the Spanish owners
cannot touch the property if it arrives /
here in bond. as is frequently the case. !
If it comes bonded for transit through !
1t cannot be recovered, it is said, IN /
less the owners can institute civil ac- /
ton in the country to which it is con- I
signed.
Before the battle Of Torreon, I. NJ. /
Timer, acting consular agent Of the /
United States at TOrreOn, gave every
Spaniard there an official statement de-
signed clearly to establish the fact be-
lore the rebels that Spanish property !
here was under the protection of the
United States. 1t follows
i, L n. Timer, acting consular
-gent of the United States of America I
1t TOrreon. state OF COahuila, Mexico, 4
certify that I positively know that the
property of (blank) belongs to a SEan-
sh subject and so is under the imme-
late protection of this consular
-gepCy as representative of the gov
eminent of the United States of
America. 1 must advise you that you
must understand this responsibility,
md assuming that you do my govern
nent holds to strict personal account
hose who may do any injury to Span
sh property"