The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1915-10-19
TARRANzA TELLS
. PLANS FOR FUTURE

General Carranza, when interviewed
recently in Vera Cruz by Bernard Gal
liant for New York paper, was asked
what were the chances Of American in
yestors in Mexico. He was told that
IN the United States reports were cur.
rent that the Constitntionalists believed
in confscation and were imbued with
the ideas Of Socialism and Anarchism.
He looked at the correspondent very
seriously and then told his plans. He
said 8" F.. ..' '.-' p"
care you acquainted with the causes
Of the revolution Let me give you a
BRIEF review Of what is usually trans
piring in our country.
7tsThe revolution in Mexico Is not of
a political nature. 1t is an economic
revolution. II means the industrial
awakening Of Mexico.
"During the days of Diaz the nat
ural resources Of the country were ex-
plotted by D few rich. friends Of Diaz,
who were given special concessions.
Only those few developed the country
Others = Mexicans as well as foreign
ers--had no opportunities whatever.
Mexico was a land Of special privileges.
This could not last forever, and. the
result was the present revolution.
Rich In Natural Resources
Mexico is a country rich in nat,
ural resources, but all its wealth is
merely potential. Money, and a great
deal of II, has to be invested before
we can utilize the riches Of our coun'
try We know this very well, and for
that reason we want foreigners to
| come and exploit our resources, but
they win come in the future under diff
ferent conditions.
"Mexico viii no longer be land
Of special privileges, but Land of
million opportunities. 1t will be
country where all will be given al
equal chance. Yes, indeed, we wan
foreigners, but we expect them to come
to Mexico under different conditions
than they did in the days of Diaz.
"They accuse us of being confsca
tors. A little reasoning viii imme
diatcIy show the fallacy of such
thought.
"Of what value could all the for
eign property be to us even If we dr.
comfiscate itl Mines, oil fields ant
other property are of no value if they
would mean nothing more than get
ting a white elephant on our hands
lut when they are operated by theil
owners the government deserves rev
enue from such properties and that ii
What we are after.
) Foreign Capital Is Needed
"A close inspection win convince yo'
that we need foreign capital, and, II
return, we offer great opportunities
that the days of special privileges hav'
gCue, never to return. From the in
estOr we expect nothing more than al
| tVnNdDie revenue, ana IOI bnls Nc VII
he given the fullest protection of tn
laws of the country.
"As in all revolutions and upheaV
als great deal of foreign property ha
been destroyed in Mexico. Whethe
this was done Intentionally or not !
hard to establish. But from the outse
OF the revolution it was the intention
the honest desire, of the Constitution
+ alists to reimburse all those who ha
+ suffered through loss of property an
, valuables. This phase of the ,TecoI
I structive work of the Constitution
: ists is, l think, of greater importanc
3 to foreigners than the proposed A. I
n G. peace conference. And it is thi
5 phase of the question, hope, that tn
;, Washington government and the repre-
J. s,ntatives Of the Latin republics wi
take up, as ! suggested.
According to the ideas of Genert
Carranza, the question of foreig
claims is to be passed upon by tribunl
j composed of members from variop
v foreign countries and of as many Me-
IL leans. Before this body all claim
/. viii he presented, evidence CAREFUL
l. th.. nloi,no