The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-03-15


, have recognized Huerta cannot make
representations to ma
This is clearly my understanding
and / have never claimed that those
governments accredit diplomatic rep
resentatives to me. But those same
nations may very well. under interna-
tional law and diplomatic usage have
official intercourse with me In my ca
pacity of communicative chief OF the
constitutional army which dominates
a large part OF the nation. This un-
official manner may be awaited Of by
the aforesaid countries through their
representatives accredited in Washing
ton or through their consuls residing
in the Mexican territory controlled by
the forces under my command and If
there should be no foreign consuls in
the territory controlled by the consti-
tutionalists forces, as pointed out by
Secretary Bryan in onnection with the
Desengane mine case, then the govern
met concerned may very well authorize
other persons who may well be the
consuls of the United States to present
their unofficial representations In the
name of those governments, the power
being properly drawn up.
"As I truly do not see what objec-
ton foreign nations can have to that
method of communicating with me. all
the representatives / have received or
may receive hereafter, dealing with
nom American foreigners, do and will
serve the sole purpose OF bringing to
my notice, If not already reported by
the Mexican authorities, the fact that
this or that foreigner has suffered
some injury and of my issuing appro-
PIRATE orders that all individual guar
antees be extended to foreigners, pun
ishment, when occasion arises, being
inflicted on the responsible parties
who, In violation of the law and in
disregard of their duty and my orders,
should ever SO slightly modest foreign
ers, nor would there be any need of
waiting for any representations. for 1t
is one of my purposes that justice and
the law shall be respected to the ut
most in my country.
"Deeming this a suitable opportunity,
wish further to say to you that IL
same foreigners or their relatives will
address their personal representations
to me and bespeak my protection OF
their lives and interests, they will be
hmm ediately attended to without any
need of their government officially or
unofficially intervening.
BRYAN MAKES NO COMMENT.
Although Secretary Bryan declined |
to discuss the construction to be |
placed upon Carranza's reply, attention |
of officials was at once conferred upon |
the fact that Carranxa proposes TO I'm
pose a condition that may make i'm |
possible the activities Of the consuls !
ing to make q decided change In their |
attitude.
It is considered very doubtful /
diplomatic representatives OF /
the powers in Washington are disposed /
to address themselves directly to Car
rama in any attempt to redress grew
ances of their citizens, and there is
little likelihood that they will formally
confer powers upon American con-
su1s to represent them before constitu-
tionalist authorities. They have adopt
ed the usual course where countries L
have no diplomatic or consular repre- 4
sentatives in a war-swept country IN /
calling upon another government--sn
this case the United States-to look
after their interests and II IL not usual
in such cases to transfer powers to
consuls of the third body.
General Carranza's reply to Secre-
tary Bryan. therefore, may have the
effect of bringing about an important
change of attitude on the part Of the /
foreign governments toward the Cor
stitutionaists as the state department
has already intimated that 1t cannot
force Carranza to allow IL TO act 10
other nations.
The Desengane mine. referred to ~
General Carranza in his note is larE
Spanish mining property In the sta
of Durago, owned by a number o.
Spaniards, but in which there is slse
! small American interest. The PROF.
49,, uae coufYscated by the Consfitg
rionalists. No report OF any loss of life
there was made to the state depart
ment-