El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-10-11
OTHER NATIONS
FAVOR CARRANZA
Will Follow Lead of United
States in Recognition,
U. S. is Advised.

when recognized government existed
in Mexico City the leaders of the re-
bellious factions were personally re-
sponsible for the acts Of their follow
ers. and gave warning to that effect
This precedent probably will be fol-
lowed IA the event OF difficulties now
in northern Mexico.
Carranza's Government Program.
An extract from a memorandum pre-
scented to the Pan-American- conferees
on behalf Of Gen. Carranza contains
the following articles outlining the
program Of his government:
l. The Constitutionalist government
shall afford TO foreigners residing IN
Mexico all the guarantees to which
they are entitled, according 70 our laws,
and shall amply protect their lives,
their freedom and the enjoyment Of the
rights of property, allowing them in
IDENTITIES for the damages. which the
revolution may have caused TO them,
insofar as such indemnities may be
/ Just. and which are TO be determined
by a procedure to be established later,
The government shall assume also the
responsibility Of legitimate financial
obligations.
VIII Grant Amnesty.
- The first concern of the Constitu-
tionalist government shall be TO re-
/ establish peace within the province Of
law and order to the end that all the
inhabitants of Mexico. both native and
foreign, shall equally enjoy the bene-
fits OF true justice and be Interested
! in cooperating 10 the support OF the gov
eminent emanating from the revOlu-
ton. The commission Of crimes Of the
COMMON order shall be punished In
due time an amnesty shall be enacted
in keeping with the necessities Of the
country and the situation which in no
way shall exempt those under il for the
| civil responsibilities they may have in
Cured
Religious Rights Guaranteed.
s. The constitutional laws Of Mexico
known under the name Of laws and
reform which established church the
will guaranteed the individual the
right to worship in accordance with his
own conscience and without offending
public order. shall be strictly observed;
therefore. no one shall suffer in his life,
| freedom or property because Of his re-
/ ligious beliefs Temples shall continue
! to be the property OF the nalon' &C
cording to laws in force, and the con-
stitutiOnal government shall again cede
4 for the purpose Of worship those which
. may be necessary.
No COnfiScatiOn of Property.
- There shall be no confiscation IN
| oonnectiOn with the settlement Of the
| agrarian question. This problem shall
I be solved by an equitable distribution
of the lands still owned by the gov
eminent; by the recovery Of those lots
. which may have been lllega4lE taken
/ from individuals or communities; by
/ the purchase and appropriation OF large
| tracts of land, If necessary; by all other
means Of acquisition permitted BY the
/ laws Of the country The constitution
/ of Mexico forbids privileges and there
l fore all kinds Of properties regardless
OF who the owners may be whether
! operated or not shall in the future be
] subject TO the proportional payment of
a tax in accordance with Just and
1 equitable valuation
! Is. All property legiCimately acquired
/ from individuals or legal holders and
/ which may not constitute a privilege
/ or a monopoly. shall be respected
To Develop Education.
! &c. The peace and safety Of a nation
I depends from the clear understanding
I of citizenship; therefore the govern
/ ment shall take pains in developing
I public education, and to this end, il
/ shall utilize all cooperation rendered IN
/ good faith, permitting the establish
ment Of private schools subject TO our
! laws"
/ Other articles refer to the plans for
| the establishment OF constitutional gov
l eminent first by the election Of mu-
I nicipal councils and then by the cleo
/ ton of a federal congress. To this
I body the first chief will render an ac-
] count Of the use he may have made Of
\ the executive power so that DEGREES
/ may be enacted or rejected The con-
/ president viii be held