The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-23
UNITED STATES
IS NOT JUSTIFIED
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had been clearly established with the
justiiiable attitude of tho United States,
Chile, Brazil. Cuba and the Argentine
Republic, who have refused to recog
nizo tho usurpsr.
The usurpcd tito OF the Presidc4t
OF tho republic cunnot Invest General
liucrt:, with the right to receive "a do
mand for reparation on the part Of tho
United States, nor the right to grant
q Satisfaction az due.
"Nictoriano Huerta Is Il culprit who
! Is amcna bio to the Constitutional ist
government to-day the only ono IN
nation. which; represent tho national
sovereignty.
THE Individual acts of Victoriano
liuerta Will never DC sufficient 10 In
yolve the Mexican nation in a d.saa-
trous war with the United States. be-
ever between the so-called government
OF victoriano Hucrta and tho Next
can nation.
violation or Rights.
Moreover, the Invasion OF our ter
ritory and tho permaency of your forces
| in the port OF Vera Cruz are a Viola
ton Of the rights that constitute our
existence as a free and independent
sovereignty. and will drag us into
unequal war with dignity, but which.
until to-day. We desired to avoid.
| If. not being the usurpcr. who in all
cases should have the right to con-
| stitute Il rcparation. interpret the
| sentiment OF a great majority OF the
| Mexican people, which Is so Jealous OF
| It's rights and respectful Of foreign
rights, | invite YOU solely to suspend
| the hostile acts already initiated, or
dering your forces to eracu;Sc all
places which they hold IN their power
Ha &C a,,I Cf,-
ulatc before the Constitutionalist gov.
eminent, which l represent as Consii-
tutionaiist Governor OF the State OF
Coahuil;t and first chief Of tho Con
! stltutionalist army. the demand on the
part OF tho United States for the acts
which originated at the port OF Tam
pico In the security that tho demand
Will be considered in q spirit OF elc-
waited justice and Cancellation.
The Coustituttonalist Governor OF
tho State Of Coahuila and the first
! chief OF the constitutionaiist RAINY.
| ''V. cARRANzA."
/ Inspired by Brsun's r.cticr.
! The letter from Carranza was tn
| spired hy the following to him from
I Secretary Bryan:
| THE President does not desire any
resolution that could he construed as
| authorizing him to engage In war: ali
| he asks. and all tina, will be given, In
=, 'S'' t4tt- TIC rs jHstiit'u III
using tho armed forces to compel re-
| dress OF q specific indignity. lie has
| been careful 10 distinguish between
| General Huerta and his supporters on
| the one side and the rest OF tho Next
can people on the other side.
| He has reiterated his freidship for
| the Mexican people. and his desire to
| so establish them for themselves n
| constitutional government The talk
/ ing OF the custom house at Vera Cruz
/ VAS made necessary by Huerta's re-
4 fusal 10 make proper PREPARATION for
| the arrest Of the American sailors The
cohstitutiona!ists arc reported IN the
I newspapers as standing aloof from, tho
| controversy. This is very proper
attitude, and we hope that they Will
! not misunderstood the Presidents posi-
! ton or misconstrue his acts"