The Washington times., 1915-07-04

so significant that the whole American
press broadly stated without reserve
that Huerta. Banquet, Mondragon. and
Felix Diaz. with other -partisans. were
meeting daily and planning a new revo-
lut1onary movement against Mexico.
wherefrom they had been expelled by
the restoration army.
On Way To Mexico.
The facts have now clearly estab-
lished this. and the Department of Jus
tice of the United States has been able
to catch Huerta. accompanied by mem
oers of his family, on the banks of the
Rio Grande. at the time in which,
guided by Pascual Orozco, he was on
his way TO invade Mexican territory to
continue disturbing order in that coun-
try and give occasion for prolongfng
the civil war. which has cost so much
blood and so many sacrifices to Mexico.
ana has caused incalculahle damage to
both natives and foreigners.
The government Of my country hay-
ing been Informed of these events. and
being fully convinced that the purposes
or Huerta, Banquet. Mondragon, and
fenz Diaz are no other than to lead
All new revolution into Mexico. which
VIII undoubtedly result in greater evil.
difficulties. and complications for both
countries. and with view to furnishing
in accordance with our laws and as de-
manded by Mexico's indignant con-
science. those who forced the Mexrcan
people to resort to arms in order to rid
themselves of the power criminally us
urped from them, has directed me
through the department of foreign af-
fairs to request. as l now have the
ernment kindly place Victoriano Huerta
at the disposal of the Mexican authori-
ties and to order the detention of Gems.
Felix Diaz. Manuel Mondragon. and
Aurelio Blanouet. to the end that they
be taken into Mexico. where the crimes
they are charged with occurred. and
where thev should be tried in accord
ance with the law.
Known World Over.
THE charges serving as the founda-
tion OF this application are known the
world over, and are fresh in the con-
sciousness of the American Govern
ment because of it's Immediate
knowledge due to the proximity of
both countries and close relations
with Mexico. as also because of the
timely and complete information
brought to its attention by virtue OF
the direct interference in the above
criminal acts of Henry Lane Wilson.
at that time ambassador of the United
States to Mexico.
MY government moreover, is moved
by its profound conviction of the
inspiring the acts of the present
American Administration, as also by
the natural interest 1t has in caring
FOR the existence and safety of the
republic of Mexico and to establish a
precedent tending TO avoid future re-
currence of similar subversiye acts
against the stability, honor, and right
OF the Mexican nation to live and
progress.
On the other hand. the principal
charge made against Victoriano
Huerta is contained in article 2, sec
ton l, of the extradition treaty of
February. 1899, in force between the
States of America. and expressly de-
hned in the final part of article 7 Of
the same treaty as not of political
character
The natural desire of my govern
ment to punish the guilty parties has
stance of its not having so far been
recognized as perfectly established
government, on account of the strife
which is still raging in Mexico
against the remnants of the reaction
ary elements. This very same cir
cumstance may serve as an excuse for
the noncompliance of the requisites
and formalities which in normal con
ditions should attend every request
for extradition.
Seems Justifiable.
But even If because of the absence
OF recognition II may be thought that
the above mentioned extradition
treaty may be accidentally in sus-
pense. some allowance should be made
for the indignation felt by the Mex
lean people due to the otfsnss made