Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-11
Says Action Of Pan-American
Conference Removes Fear
of Intervention.
TO PROCLAIM AMNESTY
WHEN PEACE IS RESTORED
No More, Formal Battles Expected,
He Says, But Lawless Bands
May Give Trouble.

Gen. Carrazna received with great
pleasure the news that the pan-Amer-
lean conference at Washington had de-
cided to recommend recognition of the
party led by him as the de facto gov
eminent in Mexico. although he point
\ ed out that he had received no official
notification to this effect. kilograms
from Carranza agents at Washington
brought the news, and the first chief
received the congratulations of his as
sociates at constitutionalist headQuar-
tiers. The Washington kilograms were
read in the theaters and received with
great enthusiasm.
Gen. Carranza will not alter his plans
for a trip through the northern states,
fos which he is to depart today.
Gen. Carranza's Comment.
In response to questions. Gen. Car
rama said:
This news puts an end to all efforts
Of our enemies to bring about foreign
Intervention. They continue their in
trigues and their attacks in the news
papers. but recognition of the consti-
nationalist government naturally will
rob them of the fruit of their efforts.
When peace is absolutely restored
and tranquility really established
throughout the republic, amnesty will
be granted to all those persons, but not
now To permit them to return at this
time would be to endure their machi-
nations within the republic.
The immediate effect of this news
will be a great moral strengthening of
constitutionalism and a corresponding
disheartening of opposing factions
There will be no more formal battles.
Fighting of that sort already has
hIff n . fyYro he Of r~14
put down minor outbreaks and law
lessness must be continued for a great
er or less time in country such as
this. where there are extensive open
areas.
Says Bands Are Disintegrating.
Already these bands are disintegrat-
ing rapidly and their chiefs are sur
rendering. This development will bring
the surrender Of the leaders of the OPP
position, since the news of recogni-
ton will remove from them further
hope of success. This applies not only
to those who are actually fighting in
the field. but to those enemies of the
cause who are intriguing. both within
the country and abroad.
News of the coming recognition is
pleasing, since 1t will renew and
strengthen the friendly relations be-
tween Mexico and other nations"
Joy in Mexico City.
MEXICO CITY. October 11.-News of
the decision to recognize the Carranza
government was received with great
JOY by the military element here. All
the newspapers issued extra editions.
Gen. Pablo Gonzales. commander of the
Carranza forces in Mexico City, will
hold reception today in celebration
of the event.
Responsibility for Foreigners.
Ell PASO, October 11.-Gen. Villa Just
before his departure for Casas Grandes
Saturday night from Juarez informed
George C. Carothers, special agent of
the State Department in Mexico. that
he would no longer consider himself
responsible for the lives and property
Of foreigners in Villa territory.
since Carranza has been recogniz-
ed" said Villa. foreigners should look
to Carranza for protection"
He added that the Villa forces would
not modest foreigners nor their prop
erty. but they would not be responsible
fer the actions of lawless bands operat-
ing within their territory