The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-22
CARRANzA REPLIES
TO PEACE ENJOYS
Futility of Discussing Mexican
Internal Affairs Is Pointed
Out in Answer.
THINKS MEDIATION WILL FAIL
Argues Constitutionalists Them
selves Must Decide What Is
Best for Country.

FL Paso. Texas. June 2i.--Geucral
Nenustiano Carranza has forwarded his
reply TO the two notes OF Juno . and :,
sent him by tho lnediators commission =
ers at Niagara Falls. il was learned
here tonight. According to informa e
tion here. his reply TO the incdiatorS
was sent 10 Constitutionalist head
quarters 1T Washington, to be forward =
ed To Niagara Falls
Carranza's note 1t is underS ood. re
itcratcd his Willingness TO participate
in conferences whose sole object he
recognized to be the pacinca tiou of
Mexico and whose good offices he ten
tauvely recognized. The futility Of
discussing Mexican Internal affairs,
however. is pointed out
While thanking the mcdiators for
their efforts, General Carranza made
plain. according TO word reaching here.
that among the subjects he considered
It impossible 10 discuss are the pro
posed armisticc. military movements of
the Constitutionalists. the aSrarian
question and the designation of a Pro-
ViSional President of Mexico.
MUST he DECIDED ONLY
uE CONSTITUTION NALiSTS
Carranza stated he believed that he
only complies with his duty as first
chief OF the Constitutionalist forces
been committed in attempting to solve
such questions of transcendental i'm
portance to the Mexican people. 1t de :
wolves on the Constitutioualists them
selves. he held, to decide what is best
for the interests OF their country. The
settling Of such questions as the result
OF mediation, arbitration or even inter
rcntion would not he acceptable to the
Constitutionalists. he asserts. and he.
therefore, Is convinced that the confer
cncc AT Niagara Falls will be without
the definite result expected by the in
terested parties and foreign nations.
The feeling in Saltillo. where Car
raEza has established his capital ac-
oording to word reaching this city. Is
that the tirst chiefs reply has ended
the diplomatic incident connected with
the interchange OF notes between the
mediation commission and Carranza.
The lack Of conformity OF CIrranza' 6
part With the request OF the medlu-
tp!5 does not necessarily preclud, =
'urthcr .Ncharg" of notas. bat il is
noy believed an attempt will be made
TO renew the correspondence In ex.
tending his SINGER" thanks to the
mediators for their efforts. Carranza
places himself at their attentive con-
sidoration."
EXPRESSES Ills REGRET
OVER DIFFERENCES
Al the time OF the breach between
General Villa and Carranza. there was
an exchange OF kilograms between
Roberto V. Pesquicra. Carranza's
agent and Villa PcsQuiera in his
me sSaSe expressed regret over differ
enccs between the leaders. and de-
clared nothing could be more disas-
trous to the revolution and the coun-
try than such II split. which had been
the object OF the enemies OF the Con-
stitutionalists.
Declaring Villas triumphs had
brought him honor from all MeXicans.
lie urged the general again 10 place
himself at the service of the revolu-
t!onary cause in the same quality that
had made him an idol OF the people,
and TO do everything possible TO bring
about Il solution of existing diireren-
ccs.
This telegram was sent June II, and
Villas reply was received the follow
ing day. Villa denied any difference
existed between himself and CarranZa,
and said he proposed TO prevent such
u crisis. because Of the needs OF the
country.