The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-10-14
Northern Rebel Chief Definite
ly Announces to American
Powers That He Will
Fight to a Finish.
RECOGNITION is AT HAND
Action of United States and
Latin Countries Now Only
Formal Matter-Guar-
antees Are Given,

FL faso. rex, OCT. Force OF
General ObregOn are reported to
be within a few days march over
land from Juarez.
CarranZa forces declare a revolt
is pending in Cases Grandes, where
General Villa has modified his
army for an overland advance into
Sonora.
Washington. D. c.. Oct. 12.-Recogni-
ton Of the Carranza government in
Mexico by the United States and the
Latin American nations is only a ques-
ton Of formal procedure now. All of
the nations concerned are prepared to
take that step, having been convinced
that Carranza is capable and willing
10 meet the requirements for establish
ing permanent rule in the war ridden
republic.
villa. however, refuses to accept the
decision Of the western American pow
ers n Will continue to fight. He says
Carranza cannot conquer his forces.
An embargo on the shipment of arms to
the Villa faction is expected to follow
recognition of Carranza by the United
States.
What C%arranza Proposes.
Although the documents presented to
Secretary Lansing n the Pan-Amer-
lean conferees by Eliseo Arredondo on
peha!f of General Carranza, on which
the decision to recognize the Carranza
party was based, have not been made
PUBIC, 1t became known that the first
chief had given explicit assurance with
reference to the protection of foreign
ers claims, amnesty for political Of
lenses and the treatment of the clergy.
An extract from a memorandum pre-
sented to the Pan-American conferees
on behalf of General Carranza con-
tains the following articles outlining
the program Of his government:
l-The constitutionalist government
shall afford to foreigners residing in
Mexico. all the guarantees to which
they are entitled, according to our laws
and h amply protect their lives.
their freedom and the enjoyment Of
their rights Of property, allowing them
indemnities for the damages which the
revolution may have caused to them
insofar as such indemnities may be Just
and which are to be determined by a
procedure to be established later. The
government shall assume also the re-
sonsibility OF legitimate financial OBJ
legations.
VIII Grant Amnesty.
2-The first concern of the constitu-
onalis government shall be to rees-
tablish peace within the province of
law and order to the end that all the
inhabitants of Mexico. both native and
foreign. shall equally enjoy the benefits
OF true Justice and be interested in CO.
operating to the suDpor of the. gov
eminent emanating from the revolu-
ton. The commission of crime in the
ommon order shall be furnished. In due
time an amnesty shall be declared
within keeping of the necessities of the
country and which shall in no way ex-
empt those under 1t from the response
bility they may have incurred.
3-1she constitutionalist laws of Mex
leo known unaer the name Of Jaws and
reform. which establish the separation
OF h church and the state and which
guarantee the individual right of wor-
ship in accordance with his own con-
science and without offending. the pub
lie, shall be strictly observed. There
fore no one shall suffer in his life, free
dom. and property because of hia re-
uGious beliefs. Temples shall con