Evening star., 1914-04-12

liberal views. however, had brought down
on him the displeasure of President Diaz.
and he was not permitted then to achieve
his ambition. Later, under the Madero
regime, he was elected governor.
When Madero was killed Gov. Carranza
was the first to declare that he would re-
fuse to recognize the Huerta government.
His state stood by him and drove out the
federal troops Since then Carranza has
been head and front of the constitution
alist movement.
Carranza and Pesqueira had been
friendly since the latter's youth. AS
leader in Sonora Pesqueira promptly
threw the foce of his influence to Car
rama and joined him in establishing
government. A born organizer. the young
ex-representative took upon himself the
task of bringing the scattered bands OF
revolutionists together and of solidify-
Ing them in one force.
It was a task requiring the highest
order of skill and diplomacy. but it was
accomplished with all success. he work
ed necessarily along the border and far
into Sonora To his organizing ability
is said to be due the solid front present
ed by the northern constitutionalists
against the Huerta government.
Then, last March, Carranza intrusted
him the delicate duty of treating with
the various branches of the American
eral weeks in Washington year ago
on this nission-weeks that were not un-
productive of results. as indicated by the
course of events since-and then for a
period returned to Sonora He came
back in June and esta blished the conf
Dental agency that has since been main
tanned here
This agency has its headquarters in a
modest suite in a Vermont avenue apart
ment house. The domestic character of
the place has been submerged into the
official by tables and desks and type
writer's, while about the walls are hung
photographs of battle scenes, a photo
graph of Madedo, draped in the revolu-
tionary colors: a photograph of Carranza
and Mexican maps dotted with markers,
indicating the positions of the constitu-
tionaliSt forces. Volumes on interna-
tional law crowd the book shelves.
Here the American business of the
revolutionary forces is done. Here come
the whispering gentlemen who have won
derful tales to tell of the military rifles
they have to sell in great quantities-un-
der certain conditions. of course. Here
come the persons VINO nave nlofma- nor ma
clared influence that may be used, for
consideration.
Sometimes the darker side of human
nature crops out in this little apart
thusiasm and high purpose charge the
air with excitement when a group of
young northern Mexicans gather here
Associated with Senor Pasqueira is
firm of lawyers, expert in American and
International law, which firm has it's Of
fees downtown. but is in frequent con-
sultation. Senior Pasqueira's secretary is
a slender. keen and courteous young
Mexican, j. F. Urquidi. At the time this
is written Alberto J. Pant is associated
with the agency. having been sent here
by Gen. Carranza on a special mission
L. Ortiz. another young Mexican. is
regular member of the agency. All of
these. like Senior Pasqueira, speak excel
lent English and are versed in diplomacy.
Something that occurred not many
of the work of the agency. Gen. Villa
Of the constitutionalist army had deport-
ed q number Of Spanish residents from