Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-13
BID BY CARRANzA
FOR RECOGNITION
Issues Proclamation Calling on
Other Factions to Affiliate
With His Government.
VILLA SENDS NOTE TO Will SON
Expresses Willingness to Invite
New Union of All Mexicans
as Solution of Problem.
Especial to The Times-Dispatch. ]


WASHINGTON. June 12.-Carranzas 8
answer to the practical mandate which
President Wilson sent to all OF the
Mexican revolutionary leaders to get
together and save the country from
starvation. was made public by the
state Department this evening.
The statement is regarded as n bid
for recognition. Carranza asserts that
opposition to'his government PRACTICAL
ly has been overthrown, and that nine
tenths of the population of the whole
country now acknowledge his au-
thority.
He expects. he says. in short time
10 regain control of Mexico City, and
promises that when he does he will
convoke elections for tho election Of
national Congress. The Congress so
elected will then Issue q call for the
election of President, and to the
President so chosen he will resign his
authority as first chief of the revolu-
ton. Meanwhile. he calls upon all fac
tionists to submit to his authority.
He does not promise that he will
not be candidate for election TO the
presidency.
Secretary Lansing refused to make
any comment either on the Carranza
statement or upon the statement Of
villa, now on the way here from Ell
Paso. but already given publicity in
part.
STATEMENT OF CARRANZA
ABOUT 5000 WORDS IN LENGTH
The statement of Carranza is about
5000 words in length, but the first
1000 words are devoted to the causes
which gave rise to the Constitution
alist movement. In his historical re-
view. Carranza makes n most interest
Ing reference to the activity Of the
former American ambassador. Henry
Lane Wilson. Speaking of the assas-
sination OF Madero. he says:
This treason was consummated by
General Huerta upon the pretext of
sparing the City of Mexico the horrors
OF war. and with the cooperation of
group of foreigners favored by the
old regime, who surrounded Henry
Lane Wilson"
The important part of his statement
Is that in which he discusses present
conditions in Mexico. and outlines his
policy for the future. He says:
with reference to our foreign rela-
tions, notwithstanding that one of my
first acts was the sending of a tele-
graphic note to the Department Of
State Of the American government, in
forming 1T of my attitude facing rebel
lion and usurpation. one OF the greatest
difficulties which has hindered our
labors has been the lack of a mutual
understanding between the govern
ment which I have the honor to repre-
sent and the governments of the other
nations. especially that of the United
States.
II think. therefore. that the time
has come to call the attention OF the
factions which still persist in armed
resistance against the Constitutionalist
government to the futility of their at
titude. Consequently, 1 eXhort these
factions to submit themselves to the
Constitutionalist government. in order
to accelerate the establishment OF
peace and consummate the work OF the
revolution.
I'm order to realize the purposes
above stated. have thought 1t neces-
sary to inform the nation OF the politi-
cal course which the Constitutioralist
government will observe in the eNecu-
ton of the program of social reform
contained In the decree Of the 18th of
December, 1914
GUARANTEE OF RIGHTS
TO FOREIGNERS
First. The Constitutionalist govern
ment will grant the foreigners resident
in Mexico the guarantees to which they
are entitled according to our laws,
and will amply protect their lives and
guarantee their liberty and the enjoy
ment of their legal property rights,
granting them indemnity for damages
which the revolution may have caused
them. In so far rs such indemnities
may be just.
Second. The first care Of the Con-
stttutionalist government will be to
re-establish peace under a regime of
law and order. SO that all inhabitants
of Mexico, nationals as well as for
eigners. may equally enjoy the benefits
of real justice, and may take an in
terest in cooperating toward the sup
port OF a government which springs
from the revolution.
Third. The Constitutional laws OF
Mexico. called the reform laws, which
established the separation of church
and state. and which guarantee to the
individual the right of worship ac-
cordlng to the dictates OF his own con-
science. without disturbing public or
der, will be strictly observed. Conse-
quently. no one will suffer in his per-
son, liberty or property on account OF
his religious beliefs The church
buildings will continue to be the prop
erty Of the nation, according to exist
ing laws. and the Constitutionalist
government will grant anew for wor-
ship these structures that may be
needed.
Fourth. In the settlement Of the
agrarian problem, there will be no con-
fiscation. All property which may
have been legitimately acquired from
individuals or from legal governments,
and which does not constitute n spe-
cial privilege or monopoly. Will be re-
spected.
(Article 8 Is not contained In state
ment given out.)
sixth. The peace and security of n
nation depend upon tho intelligence of
it's citizens. Therefore, the govern
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