Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-04-23
CARRANZA NAY JOIN
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respect in every possible way the indie
pendence of the people of Mexico.
Not Based on Policy.
'The feeling and intention of the
government in this matter is not based
upon policy. They 60 much deeper.
They are based on genuine friendship
for the Mexican people and a pro-
found interest in the re-establishment
of their constitutional system.
Whatever unhappy circumstances
or necessities may arise this subject
will be held steadily in view and pur-
sued with persistent purpose. so far as
this government is concerned.
" But we are dealing with facts.
Wherever and whenever the United
states dignity is fiouted its interna.
tional rights or the rights of its eiti-
zens are invaded or its influence is re.
butfed where it has a right to attempt
TO exercise it, this government will deal
with those actually in control.
1T is now dealing with General
Huerta within territory which he con.
trols. That he does not control il right.
fully does not alter the fact that he
does control it.
We are dealing, moreover, with
those whom he commands and with
those who come to his support.
With these we must deal.
NO Government Involved.
they do not lawfully represent the
people of Mexico. In that fact we
rreJoiee because our quarrel is not with
the Mexican people and we do not de-
sire to dictate their affairs.
But we must ENFORCE our riqhtful
demands upon those whom the existing
authorities at the place where we act
uo' lot the time being, represent.
Awaits Answer of America.
Chihuahua City, Mexico, April 23.-
cannot tell what further action |
VIII take if America does not Withdraw
her troops from Vera Cruz" said tien.
eral Carranza, head of the constitution.
allst forces, here today. "I will ruide
my future acts by the answer tbe
American government gives to NV mes.
sage"
ueneraI Carranza also announced
that he will fully protect all Ameri.
cans IN rebel territory until they can be
escorted to the border. He said he
would furnish trains, funds and eouip.
ment for all Americans desiring ia Gc
to the border, o
secretary of War Garrison and Chair
man Shively of the senate foreign relo.
tlons committee were summoned to the
White House when the president haG
finished his statement in answer :,
ue1eraI Carranza and told what he had
sald. Ihey had mo comment to offer
We re waiting on Huerta now. {,
Sald Shively afterward, "and until we
get further action from him we will
not take another forward step. IF bf
declares war will we take notice of M
l want to say right here that a NOT
ice we will take oft will make him rc
alize we have done so.
80 far as Carrauza is conccrncn nm
less you assume that his letter was in
tended for home consumption he ha,
taken no aggressive action. -
Administration officials exnoct
President Huerta to formally declar,
war against the United States befor,
the week S end. War preparation
nave been completed by the America,
government but actual orders to moy.
the army are being withheld. Pres,
dent Wilson intends placing Genera
Huerta in the attitude of forcing hos
tlitles. There is no longer any doub-
IN diplomatic circles here that ther,
will be general conflict, with Mexi
co solidly lined up against the Unitet
States.
General Carranza S declaration wa
interpreted here as threat. As sooi
as official word of President Wilson :
refusal to comply with the request t,
evacuate Vera Cruz reaches him, Gen
eral Carranza is expected to start hos
tile operation along the northern Mex
can border.
Administration officials believ
Huerta has formal declaration b
war ready. 1t is not known whethe
the matter will be taken up with tn
Mexican congress but even if it is, i
is certain that Huerta s desires will
prevail in the end.
Communications Exchanged.
! 1t was reliably reported today tha
General Carranza and President Huerti
already have exchanged communica
tions. Washington officials expee
Huerta soon to issue an amnest
proclamation, extending the div
branch to the constitutionalists. A
soon as this is issued it is believed tn
rebels will agree to temporarily for
get all differences and an arrangemer
made whereby the constitutionalist
win oppose the Americans in tn
north.
There were still good many Ameri
cans in the capital and efforts wer
being made to arrange for trains :
bring them here. Among those locke,
for shortly is Charge d. Affaire
o 'Shaughnessy of the United tSate
embassy, who, having received hi
passports from President Huerta, ha
no reason for remaining longer thaI
necessary to turn over his records an,