Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-03-12
ConStitutionaIiSt Supreme Chief
No Longer insists Upon
Dealing Direct With Foreign
Governments,
WRONG CONSTRUCTION
PLACED ON LETTER
Arrival of Consul >Simpich at
Aqua Prieta Causes Rebel
Leader to Reconsider For
mer High-handed Position

tsY soRNtHo JOURNAL SPECIAL tfAsfn WRIT
Aqua Prieta, Mexico, March ll,--
clear and probably satisfactory un-
derstanding between the state de-
partment ana Cen Venustiano Gao
rama, supreme chief Of the constitu-
tionaists was foreshadowed here to.
day. in the belief of prominent com
sttuuonalist advisers, following the
consideration Of representations made
through Frederick Simpich, American
consul at Noguies, by Secretary Bryan
The communication from the Ameri-
can secretary Of state was contained
In long letter mailed to Consul SIM
pch at Nogales shortly after the re-
ceipt of Carran2a's note in which he
declined TO furnish the Washington
government information regarding the
death Of w s. Benton, ON the grouno
that such requests shoull have come
through the displomatie channels Of
the English government
jryan's Letter Wen Received.
II was said at General Carranzu =
headquarters that Bryans letter had
been well received. 1t was learned
that secretary Bryan had pointed out
what he considered the impractlcabil-
ity Of diplomatic dealings with tn
constituti0nulists by countries which
always have bren represented by ann
b1ssa lors al Mexico city and which
are without consular agents IN terri
tory now controlled hy Mexican ln-
surgents.
From The McXican sidc the iripres-
sion was given that this argument hal
been received as reasonable and has
been taken under serious consideration
by General Clrtanza and his advisers.
The Bryan letter, 1t was understood,
did not take up any specific case. bul
dealt generally With actual dealings
between CaTunza and Washington
and any European or Asiatie country
The arrival today of Consul Simpich
just as General Curranza was ready to
begin his march into Chihuahua gave
dramatic touch to the intentional
situation. If the Washington COM
munication had arrived day later
the constilutionalist commander-in-
chief would have been out OF touch
virtually with the outsi lc world on
his two weeks ride
Pleased With understanding.
The incident was considered as for
tunatc by the Meyican officials iu
that ii gave opportunity. they believe
&C. suaishten out at once what was
deemed as a misinterpretation by
Washington of General Carranza s
stand I'm The Benton case and 10. de-
this in a fashion which would be a e.
ceptable to constltutionalist party anu
the Mexican public in general.
In an interview tonight after han
ing the answer 20 Consul Simpich oi
Nogales, the cunstitutlonalist COM
mander declared that both notes had
been friendly IN nature. However.
speculation was caused by the fact .
that the MeSican communications ha1 /
not been made public. The note -
Secretary BRYAN sent while General I
Carranza was at Nogales in which he /
declined to give information had becn 1
given TO the press.
The change of attitude was not eN-
planned except by General Carranza I
declaring that his dealings today with /
Consul simpieh had been purely per
sonal and confidential
Protection for Foreigners.
Tho insurgent leader explained on F
lhe eve Of his departure upon his 20e-
mile horseback ride that he was will
lns 10 assist in the protection of any
foreigner in Mexico. 1e did not met
Ton his previous refusal Of informa
l'on to the Washington government
out said he would be willing TO re- +
eelve ANA act upon complaints which
'ai0e either directly from the indi- .
Fdual or from the injured person
'hrough The representation Of the con. f
sular agent Of any nation representei E
h the district controlled 10y the col.
sltuuonalists.
When asked regarding his stand to-
ward the Washington government.
,tufFanza reminded the questioner thltt
"e United States government hal not
1eeognized tha eenstitutionalist gov-
s'nment any more than has that na-
.on recognized the Huerta central
5g'erment at Mexico city against
""ieh carran2u's parts ls warning
Critical sitnnlion PASSES.
nc note from Washington today
'''' Narfanza's answer tonight were
.psluered as offering much encouf-
n t'peht io what had been deemed
@s most critical situation during the
h 's.ht revolution Assurances of
H.. ttiendiy tone II the Mexican mote
i, taken MS indicating the good VII
e'' eansiitutionalst party, which.