Evening star., 1914-11-16
TELLS UNITED STATES
HE RULES IN MEXICO
Gutierrez Announces He Has As.
sumed the Powers of Provisional
President.

Eulalio Gutierrez formally notified
the United States today Of his as
sumption of power as provisional
president of Mexico and guaranteed
Iprotection for Americans and all other
foreigners
Two communications from Gutierrez
were laid today before President Will
! son. The formal notification OF his
assumption of Office added that he soon
would set up his government in Mexico
City and seek to bring about peace.
The other, guaranteeing protection for
foreigners, made no request for recog-
milton by the United States.
Gives Convention Details.
Gutierrez described in some detail the
lAeuascalientes convention and how he
came to be chosen. He also asked for
the withdrawal of American forces
from Vera Cruz. His message said:
The republic has undergone in the
last few years a terrible crisis, in
which the democratic ideals of govern
ment and the yearnings of the people
| for justice and economical improve
ment have triumphed and been vindi-
Gated. The last civil strife ended with
| the overthrow of Gen. Huerta's die
| tatorship, and since the constitu-
tionalist forces occupied the capital OF
the republic. Senor Carranza assuming
charge Of the executive power ad in
terim 1t was thought. on account of the
prevailing disagreement, that the best
| way to establish a government accept
able to all was to hold a national con-
vention where az an TN tne ravn1aiion mv1an{ Of
principles that has just trtumphed
should be represented
| AFTER several conferences between
various chiefs it was agreed to desig.
~
meeting place, and October 10 last the
military convention of Aguascalientes
met with representatives of all the
revolutionist elements
Claims Sovereign Power.
| subsequently the said assembly de-
c,ared itself to be the sovereign power
NJ the republic as being the repre-
| sentatiyes of the people in arms that had
| fo,ab+ +o reconstitute the nationality.
| In virtue thereof the convention pro-
| ceeded to elect the provisional presl-
| dent Of the republic and was desig-
mated by majority OF the votes 10 TO
| hold the office. In so proceeding the
| convention has given expression TO
| the purposes Of the revolution ana en-
| deavored to demonstrate that no gov
| ernment can subsist in Mexico unless
| pie For the time of dictatorships'
born of violence and personal ahpi-
| tions, has passed forever.
"In the same democratic form, and voic-
ing the sentiment of the revolutionary
i and reforming majority. the convention
is continuing its work in formulating the
| program Of government which my pro-
visional administration must comply with.
and the reforms which are to be brought
forward to accomplish the ends or the
revolutionary movement. 1t Will also ap-
point the day on which elections Will be
held to designate the constitutional pow
ers Of the republic.
Declaration Of Policy.
In the meanwhile. and while my pro-
visional presidency lasts. I will strive to
adapt the policy Of the government to the
needs Of the country. respect the
legitimate rights Of the nationals. set up
the reforms that the revolution demands
and scrupulously guarantee the Ike ana
property of foreigners who nave come
under the protection Of our hospitality
and laws, to cooperate with US IN the
aggrandizement of the nation.
"The new government In my charge
will move to Mexico City and achieve the
complete pachcation of the country: for
besides having reason, right and public
opinion on its side, 1t will try TO meet
the Just demands of all the inhabitanta
of the land. though without swervinS
from the performance Of Its duties
| Relies on q. s. Sympathy.