Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-09-11

who had upheld the usurper, Huerta.
after the lamentable spectacle OF the
a new and bloody struggle the cause
Of the people again trfumphea gior-
icusly
The strife now draws to a close: The
reactionary faction. broken to pieces
seeks refuge on the northern frontier,
retaining in its possession only the
state of Chihuahua. small part OF the
state of Sonora and in the center OF
the country the state of Morelos. wnich
will in a short time be occupied py
constitutionalist forces.
THE first chief with an army OF l5o,.
900 at present controls the greater part
of the national domain and In the ex-
tensive zone subject to his authority
he has re-established all the functions
of public administration. He has re-
paired the lines of communication, rail-
way traffic has been resumed and IN
the fields and in the cities there has
been a new movement and animation
of normal life.
Effect of His Acquiescence.
From the foregoing I do not doubt
that your excellencies will have the
intimate conviction that upon entering
into agreements with the conquered
factions the first chief would renounce
not alone the victory gained at the
cost of so great a sacrifice. but also the
first chieftaincy of the constitutional
ist army and the executive power OF
the nation and break faith with the
people and violate the confidence re-
posed in him by the army and the
Mexican people.
Moreover your eXcellencies should
not forget that the longing for liberty
and democracy of this people Is entire
ly legitimate, and that no one has the
right to impede their enjoyment at a
not far-distant future of the spontan-
eous fruit of their grievous struggle
"In view of the foregoing considera-
tions the first chief of the constitu-
tionalist army in charge of the execu-
tive power of the nation recommends
that l say to you, Messrs. Ministers, as
l, in fact, have the ronor to DO. That ne
regrets not being able to accept, upon
the conditions and for the object in
dictated, your courteous invitation, but
that, convinced of the sincerity and the
noble desires of the governments OF
your excellencies to contribute toward
the re-establishment of peace in Mex
ica that this will soon be accomplish
ed by the forces of the constitutional
list movement
Invites a Conference.
"And in order to reciprocate the cour-
tesies of your excellencies and your
worthy proposition, and as a proof of
the harmony and frank friendship
which should exist between the North
American republics, he, for his part,
has the honor to invite you, Messrs.
Ministers, personally. or through COM
mittee representing you and appointed
by your excellencies, to attend meet
ing with him, which might be held in
one of the frontier towns on the Rio
Grande, occupied by his forces pre-
viously and jointly chosen for the pur-
pose, to the end of considering the az
fairs of Mexico from the international
viewpoint only with the following OBJ
ject. to wit:
"If your excellencies consider that
the first chief of the constitutionalist
army in charge of the executive power.
citizen Venustiano Carranza, main
tains a de facto government in the re-
public, with all the attributes neces-
sary for recognition as such, that you
recommend to your respective govern
ments that it be SO recognized. thus
esta blishing one more bond of friend
ship between the people and the gov
ernments of your excellencies and the
Mexican people and the Mexican gov
eminent.
81 have the honor to offer you,
Messrs. Ministers, on this occasion, as
surances of my most courteous and
distinguished consideration.
(Siened) JESUS ACUNA,
Secretary in charge of foreign re-
lations.'