The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1915-10-13
ENJOYS DECIDE
ON RECOGNITION
Of Carranza, After Due
DeIiberation.
THE AGREEMENT UNANIMOUS
Gen. Carranza Officially AS
snres Security.Of Life
and Property.
LARGE EFFECT IS EXPECTED

itItUt EFT Ell 10 MI ~ hf1',
washington, Oct 9.7-The Pan
American Congress. held to-day at
the State Department, unanimously
decided to recommend their govern
ments the recognition of Carranza in
Mexico. 1t is believed in Admins
tration circles that this will bring to
"a close the troubles of Mexico, which
have continued for four years.
The official statement issued by
Secretary Lansing was as follows:
THE conferees, after careful con-
Moderation of the facts, have found
Sthat the Carranza party is the only
party possessing the essentials for
recognition as the de facto govern
ment of Mexico and they have so re-
Sported to their respective govern
' ments.y
The nations represented at the
conference were: The United
States. Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Bo-
livia, Uruguay and Guatemala. Sec
EretaryLansing admitted that the dip
lomatic agents of the Latin-Ameri-
can countries not participating in
the conference had been sounded
and that they had approved the ac-
tion of the conferees.
1t is understood that Secretary
Lansing favors the early recognition
of Carranza, and it is believed at the
State Department. that the step will
be taken some time next week The
South and Central American repub
n lies follow the lead of the United
States The European governments
will take similar action at an early
date The State Department has not
yet decided which course it will fol-
low The appointment of Ambassa-
dor will necessarily follow, and as
soon as this Government sends its
accredited diplomatic representa-
tives, the long-standing vacancy at
Washington will be filled, the under
standing being that for time at
least Eliseo Arredondo. Carranza's
confidential agent here. will act as
Ambassador to the United States.
The conference to-day was assur-
ed by Carranza. officially, that per,
I. sons may return to Mexico and will
be given security of life and prop
erty and freedom of worship, provid-
ed. they have not participated in pol
J. itics. On the subject of general
7Namnesty, ii was stated that II would
be extended to all, with the probable
exception of those who have been
the leaders of the opposition. When
asked II Villa would be excluded
from this amnesty. Secretary Lam
sing said no names were mentioned.
1t was announced that the state
of foreign claims was not discussed
9at the conference. 1t being obvious
rfthat stable and recognized govern
ment would be responsible for these
obligations. 1t also was said that
the question of an embargo against
the sale of arms to Villa or any 9TH
er faction was not taken up. This
was not matter for the conference.
according. to an official of the depart
ment.
IL will be the policy of the United
States. II was emphasized. to give |
material and moral support to the
Carranza Government in the expecta- !
ton that IL will restore order. This |
support will take the form of the
suppression of the sale Of all arms
and the negotiation of loan by the
new government with American f.
nanciers.
II was stated officially that none
OF the European governments whose
subjects have large property inter-
ests and investments in Mexico was
y consulted about to-day's action. II
is known. however. that the British.
French and Spanish ambassadors
have discussed the question inform
ally with Secretary Lansing and
have indicated that their govern
('ments were ready TO follow the lead
Of the United States.
Secretary Lansing made Il clear
that while the United States could
ret condition recognition upon the
giving OF amnesty of the settlement
OF other questions Of strictly inter-
nal nature. satisfactory assurances