Evening star., 1914-04-07
two consular representatives. within
the territory occupied by his forces.
Will Vigorously Protest. -

Will Vigorously Protest. r
AS Spain has no consular representa-
tive at Torreon. and as in such cases
the United States has undertaken to
AFFORD all foreigners the same protec-
tion she gives her own citizens, if Of
fetal advices confirm press dispatches
regarding the treatment of Spaniards
the United States is expected to Wig
against Villas attitude, and Gen. Car
ranzas letter to DR.. Tupper indicates
that he will gracefully accept such pro-
test.
Ambassador Riano called yesterday
upon Secretary Bryan at the latter 8
home, and later had a conference at the
department with Counselor Robert Lans-
ing, who is acting Secretary during Mr..
Bryan's illness. Action could not be taken
Immediately because Of the lack of Of
hclal information as to the status of the
Spaniards.
While press dispatches have referred to
Villas order for their expulsion from
Iorreon, and the Spanish consul at Ell
that he had heard OF the issue Of such
an order by Villa. there is SO far no evi-
dence that II has been actually put into
execution
Spaniards' Situation.
Ii regard TO suggestions that the Span
lards should have quilted Torreon long
ago when they were warned to leave, 1t
was said at the embassy today that Of
the 1.5OO Spanish Inhabitants in Torreon
about 800 did depart and only those re-
mained who found 1t absolutely neces-
sary to do so. The situation of the
huahua four months ago ts said to he
one Of uncertainty and hardship. For
the most part they crossed the border
and located in the neighborhood Of FL
Paso. where they have set to work to
maintain themselves by their own labor
until they can find an opportunity to re-
turn to their homes in Mexico
International law authorities here hold
that these people, as we'll as the Span
iards Of Torreon II they are expelled. will
demnity for their losses against any
government that may be permanently
set up in Mexico.
Carranza's Letter.
Carranzas letter to DR.. Tupper is as
follows:
Il have read with much interest the
letter OF Senator Sheppard. which you
were so kind as to forward to me. In
regard to the matters contained therein
beg to state:
II possess deep admiration for the
American people and hold in great per.
sonal esteem President Wilson and VIII
Tam Jennings Bryan, Secretary of State
know that they are all men Of the
very highest mentality as well as moral
and political aims.
L possess such a high opinion and es-
TEEN of the political purposes and sagac-
ity of the American government, and ]
am SO well satisfied as to their LOYAL
friendship toward Mexico that, in spite OF
the great responsibility which is imposed
upon me as the chief Of a well defined
political party, that have experienced nc
inconsistency in dealing in an unoficial
and expeditions way with all matters OF
an international character which have
been presented by the United States
Il sincerely regret that incidents Of ar
international character should have giver
| origin to an Interpretation not entirely ir
accord with my real attitude as the CHIEF
OF the constitutionalists.
Promise Of Leader.
In pursuance Of this attitude all req
resentations and matters called to ou,
attention by the United States in an nm
official way have in the past received
our prompt attention. and assure yo,
that hereafter the same attention will
be given to all representations and mat
ters presented to us through the United
States in behalf of other nations in con
formity with International diplonafit
usage.
''1n accord with the views above ex.
pressed l have repeatedly and now re-
iterate that am at all times disposed t.
give attention, for instance, to foreign
representation brought to my attention
through the Offices of American repre-.
sentatives, provided, of course, that we
are notified that such mediation is al
the request of such foreign powers. ]
can conceive of no better evidence Of the
spirit Of cordiality and friendship which
we bear toward the United States thar
our willingness to receive unofficial rep
resentations and claims made by the
United States government. In this regard
I must, however. call your attention
to the fact that we could not, withou,
sacrificing our hard-fought prestige, con.
slider representation made through the
good offices of the United States in be
half of foreigners. unless we be previ
ously informed such mediation has beer
requested of the United States by the
interested nations"