The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-08-09
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Carranza Decides He Wants
a Peace Confer
ence
OUR ATTITUDE
is OUTLINED
Provisional President Must
Represent Cause of Orig
inal Mexican Revolution

Washington, Aug. 1.-TWO develop
ments OF first Importance Saturday
brought the Mexican situation into
position regarded by American officials
as more encouraging than for many
months.
Gen. Carranza, in a brief filed IN ms
behalf with Secretary Lansing, practi-
cally asking recognition, receded from
his refusal to Join his adversaries IN a
peace conference and virtually proposed
such a meeting. Gen Villa was at once
notified by his Washington agents and
an early response is expected.
The attitude of the United States,
outlined officially for the first time since
the Pan American conference was called,
made clear that it considers the purposes
OF the Mexican revolution were accom-
plished when Huerta was deposed; that
all the fighting since has been only over
fractional differences; that neither Car
rama nor Villa controls Mexico to an
extent which entities either to .recognl-
ton, although it is admitted that both
must be taken into consideration; and
that the first problem to be solved Is 70
find a man for provisional president VINO
represents the cause of the original rev.
olution against Huerta, but who is not
necessarily identified with any OF the
warning factions.
While steps are proceeding to bring
about negotiationf between Carranza
and Villa, efforts to shape the situation
to conform with the views of the Unit
ed States as outlined Saturday, will be
continued, SO they may again be DIS
cussed at the next session OF the Pan
American conference in New York prob
ably during the present week.
Carranza's Conference Suggestion.
The brief submitted by Charles A.
Douglas, Gen. Carranza's council, sets
forth the formal suggestion of peace
conference in the following language;
"We have. in Washington Mr., Arredon-
do in the capacity of special represent
tative of the constitutionalist govern
ment, and, at this time, Mr.. Cabarera,
member of Mr.. Caranza's cabinet, Is
here. They are men of fine ability and
excellent character and are anxious to
serve their country in the highest and
best sense. Either or both OF them.
am assured, will be glad to confer with
any element Of the Mexican people with
view to furthering the common inter
est, the peace and the welfare OF the
nation"
The proposal to restore the constitu-
tional succession 10 the presidency where
il was broken by the death of Madero
by elevating yasquez Tagle, member
OF the Madero cabinet, to the office OF
provisional president, the brief says,
would defeat the aims OF the revolution.
"The plan of the constitutionalists,
saws the brief, "and il is now well under
way. is to make the principles of the
revolution effective as war measures by
military DEGREES during the extra con-
stitutional period and then TO have the
congress ratify them-translate them
into law"
Ii is argued that Tagle is neither i'm.
partial nor fitted for the Office and that
his recognition could only be based on
the theory OF cabinet succession. His
qualification would instantly and auto
mstieally restore the constitution.
"If the constitution is in this manner
restored" saws Gen. Carranza's brief, 1t
would effcctually prevent the putting
into effect of the principles OF the revo'
luton as war measures by military de-
crees. because these things can only be
done in the way Indicated and during
the extra constitutional period. The
plans. purposes and principles Of the rev
olution would, therefore, become inci-
fcctive. dead and the revolution would
b. a. II il had never been fought and
tine causes underlying Il as II they had
never been conceived, and Mexico would
b. a. Mexico was before. except for the
los of life. destruction Of property and
the paralysis OF business. Il would m
deed Be shortcut route 70 complete
victory for the enemies Of the revolu.
ton"
The argument contends there has beer
no member Of the Madero cabinet since
Pedro IAscurian who could legally a.
sumo the Office.
secretary Lansing said the Carmnza
brief has not been formally submitted
liothe conference. II was learned, how.
ever. that copies were sent a. each mem.
ber and also 10 President Wilson. ~
exhaustive report on the conference. In
Guiding : transcript Of the discussion
has been forwarded 10 TIE president. i
contains = tentative draft ~ THE address
a. h. forwarded 20 the Mexican leaders
shieh also has hesu ssnt - Latin Amer
Ian governments represeuted in ~
meeting
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