The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1915-09-14
CARRANzA WILL
NOT PARTICIPATE
Cannot Consent That Affairs of
Mexico be Handled by
Mediation.
STRIFE is NEAR END.
Says the Reactionary Faction is
Broken to Pieces and Has Only
Small Territory.

tiano Carranza's reply to the appeal
OF the United States and the Latin
American countries for conference
between the leaders of the various
Mexican factions, having in view an
adjustment of Mexico's internecine
struggle is polite but unequivocal
no"
In note issued by Foreign Min
lister Acuna, General Carranza has
told the diplomats that he can per-
nit of no interference whatever by
foreign governments. He explains
that he is in control now of all Mex
leo except the states of Chihuahua
and Morelos, and a part of the state
of Sonora. The signers of the note
to Carranza are invited to come
themselves or to send representa-
tives to some point along the Rio
Grande for conference at which the
affairs of Mexico may be discussed
SOLELY from an international point
Of view," and with the idea that Car.
ranza's government be recognized as
the de facto government in Mexico.
The diplomats are told that the
first chief of the Constitutionalists
now commands an army of 10000
men; that the functions of public
service have been restored, the rail
ways repaired and railway traffic re-
sumed. The note adds that in the
fol- ND fhn pit
reborn the activities of normal life.
Stress is laid on the assertion that
soon the entire country will be at
peace.
The reply insists that the first
chief is actuated by the highest mo-
tives in declining to participate in
the conference. 1t is stated that the
fact that the Revolutionists had en-
tered into a pact at Vera Cruz with
the old government was one of the
weaknesses of President Francisco i.
Madero's arrangement for the re-
habilitaton, Of Mexico and that this
alleged trafficking with the opposi-
tion was one Of the reasons for the
disagreements that illuminated in
the tragic battle in Mexico City in,
February. 1913. Incidentally il is
stated in the note that "some for
eign diplomats" were involved in
that affair.
The reply Of General Carranza ex-
plains that a conference with any
conquered faction" would mean the
sacrifice by Carranza # the first
chieftaincy of the army and his
executive power and betrayal of
the faith and confidence now reposed
in him by the people and the army.
That Carranza represents the army
in making such a reply is indicated
IN paragraph of the note in which
the diplomats are told that they will
be able to observe from the answers
they received to their notes from the
military chiefs and the civil subordi
mates OF Carranza that the first chief
is the only authority that could de-
clde, and who, in fact does decide"
matters submitted to them.
The reply of General Carranza was
handed to John r. Silliman. Presi-
dent Wilson's representative in Mex
leo at noon today.
Having informed Gen. Venustiano
Carranza. the first chief of the Con
stitutionalist army. in charge OF the
executive power of the union. vour
note which you signed in your official
capacities and addressed to him I'M
der date OF August 10 last inviting
MIN to conference with the chiefs
or the rebel party to consider the
mexican situation and re-establish
peace. inform you in the name OF
the first chief of the Constitutionalis list
army In charge of the executive
power OF the republic that he can-
not consent that the interior affairs
OF the republic be! handled by me-
diation OF by any ini nitiative eof any
foreign government, inasmuch as ,.al
have the right to Respect the e'inaiien-
able right Of the sovereignty of ma
lions and since. upon the accsptance
OF the invitation 0f Your exceIien-
cles,' addressed to him. to attend a
conference with the chiefs of the
rebel factions with a view of re
turning peace to Mexico. he wouls
impair profoundly the independence
OF the republic and would establis,
the precedent of foreign interefence
In the determination of its interior
Affairs. this consideration alone snf-