Arizona republican., 1914-03-15
Outlines Policy of Rebel Chief as to Rights of the American Consuls to Act for Citizens of Other Nations
EMBASSIES MAKE
 NO COMMENT
It is Accepted as Certain That United States Can not Continue to Act in Defiance of Carranza's s Refusal to Listen
ASSOCIATED PRESS DIsPATCHl

ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCH WASHINGTON, March l4.-The declaration by Carranza, outlining hls policy as to the right of American con- suls in northern Mexico to act for the citizens of other powers, was trans mitted promptly to the various powers ! by diplomatic representatives at Wash- ington. Copies were telegraphed to Secretary Bryan by Consul Simpich, at Nogales, and supplied to the diplo- mats. They were considered of such importance, that there was no delay in submitting them to their govern
 ments as basis for specific instruc- tiOns.
 The embassy and legation officials were unprepared to comment on the
 note except in general terms. One fact was accepted, that the United i States cannot continue to act for them in defiance of Carranza'S refusal to listen to the representations on the old basis.
 They feel there is no warrant of law for allowing the United States consuls to accept credentials from foreign gov ernments as seems to be required by Carranza, even if the various govern ments are willing to bestow such pow CTS.
 Carranza has cut himself off from communication by starting on horse back with his staff across the noun tains of Chihuahua, for the capital of
 that state. It will be nearly two weeks before he can be reached by telegraph,
 it is assumed at the state department that no change in the status of foreign CTS, in northern Mexico is likely in the immediate future.
 The department officials feel that General CarranZa's declaration marks change in his first uncompromising attitude and that by the time he reach es Chihuahua, he will be ready to con- cede to the United States the right to look after foreign interests in the country controlled by the constitution | alists without the limitations imposed
 in today's declaration of policy. i For the next fortnight at least, the old practice will probably be followed | and the state department will continue i to protest against the mistreatment of | foreigners. or injuries to their prop l critics, while on the other hand, Car | ranza and his agents, without accept | ing these protests, and representations l as official, will note them as matter | of information upon which cases will
 be investigated as if reported by Mexi- can officials. This situation will ob- l tain however, only in localities where 1 the foreign governments have no con sul
 It is believed, that in other cases the
 various governments will accept Gen eral Carranza's suggestion and allow their consuls to do business with him
 on an unofficial basis which will not
 carry with it political recognition.
 It is recalled that this was done by
 Great Britain, France and other Euro pean countries in the Confederate ! states during the Civil War
 "Carranzas note is plain bid for recognition by this government, as well
 as by other governments" Senator Fall
 of New Mexico, said in a statement
 today.
 In refusing to accept the represen-
 tations of American consuls respecting
 the interests of foreigners. whose inter
 ests the United States has asked it's
 consuls to conserve. Carranza violates
 the comity of nations. The note is pc culiarly Mexican in it's disregard of in
 ternational usage
 Secretary Bryan denied tonight, any
 knowledge of a shipment of arms con-
 signed to the American embassy in
 Mexico City. reported to have been de-
 tained. It is believed that if any such
 arms have been held up, they are des-
 tined for individual Americans and not
 for the embassy force.