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ton doubted that Carranza would
grant this.
Carranza Requires Surrender.
From his headquarters in Monterey,
Carranza announced his plan OF con-
Quoting negotiations for establishment
OF the "Constitutionalist" government
in Mexico City without further sac
riftce Of life. He declared, however,
that unconditional surrender would be
the only basis Of parley-
The statement of Carbajal to the
Washington government that he in
tended to retire in Carranza's favor
was conveyed to secretary Bryan
through Jose CastellOt, former mem
Der OF the Mexican senate
American Attitude Is Plain.
The American governments attitude
toward recognition of a new admins
tration in Mexico hinged upon the
possibility of an agreement between
the federals and the constitutional
istsH Should CarranZa make con-
vention with the commission sent from
Mexico City to GuadalaJara, then the
terms of the Niagara protocol would
be cOnsummated and recognition
would be extended after claims grow
ing out OF the revolution had been
settled.
However. If the contending factions
failed TO agree, and CarranZa insisted
upon fighting his way into Mexico
withhold recognition until after cleo
tons had taken place Details Of the
much discussed plan Of Guadalupe"
the "ConstitutiOnalists' platform, were
made public here today. The plan was
drawn up in Coahuila state March IS.
1913. by Carranza and the group that
opposed Huerta's accession to power.
Provisions OF Reebl Plan.
The plan Of Guadalupe follows;
Whereas, Gen Huerta, to whom the
'ConstitutiOnaIst president, don Fran
cisco / MaderO. had entrusted the de-
fence of the Institutions and Legality
OF his government, has, in uniting with
the rebel enemies in arms against the
same government in order TO restore
the former dictatorship, committed an
act Of treason TO raise himself into
power by imprisOning both the presi-
dent and the vice president and his
secretaries and demanding by violence
their designations. which fact is con-
firmed by the messages the same Gen
Huerta addressed TO the governors Of
the states telling them that he had
imprisoned the chief magistrate and
the cabinet; and.
whereas. the legislative and Judi
ciary powers have recognized and sup
ported, against the laws and cOnstitu-
tional provisions. Gen Huerta and his
unpatriotic and Illegal proceedings;
and.
whereas. some Of the governments
Of the states Of the union have recog-
niZed the illegitimate government set
I'D by that part Of the army which ac-
cOmplished the treason under the lead
ership OF Gen Huerta in violation OF
the sovereignty OF these same states,
which governments should have been
first in disavowing him. We, the under
signed, chiefs ard officers in COM
mand Of the 'ConstituriOnalist army,
have agreed on and shall sustain by
force OF arms the following plan:
Huerta Is Repudiated.
Cen. VictorianO Huerta is hereby
repudiated in his character OF presi-
dent OF the republic
= The Legislative and judicial powers
Of the federation are hereby also re-
pudiated
THE governments officers OF states
which shall continue to recognize the
federal powers forming the present ad-
ministration 30 days after the publica-
ton Of this plan are hereby also re-
pudiated
I'm order to organize the army en-
trusted with the accomplishment Of our
purposes we hereby appoint as first
chief OF the army which shall be
named 'ConstitutiOnalist army, Venus
tianO Carranza, governor OF the state
OF Coahuila-
when the 'Constitutionalist' army
occupies Mexico City, VenustianO
Carranza or whoever may succeed him
in the command Of the army will be
appointed ad interim head Of the eX-
ecutive power.
THE ad interim president shall call
a general election as soon as peace IS
established. delivering the power 10
the man who shall be elected
Provides State Governments.
Such citizens as act as first chiefs