Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-19

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their respective governments that. in
Wtheir judgment the time has now come
: TO carry out the policy agreed on Mt the
9 conference OF the nth. in case OF i'm
3 8 possibility of recognizing dc facto
government springing from a common
y engagement OF All the factions. There
4 3fore, the dc facto government aspiring
2 TO reconigtton must possess, should this
Epolicy be approved by all the govern
@ments. the material and moral capacity
~necessary to protect the lives and
( ,lproperty OF nationals and foreigners.
4 #Each government shall itself judge
ssuch capacity. and recognition will
\ slikewise be extended by each govern
Sment separately AT such time as It may
sdeem proper. Recognition will nat
aurnlly entail as result OF the appoint
ssement Of diplomatic representatives ac-
s,credited to the head OF the government
srecognized
{ = "The American diplomats hold that.
,osin adopting this resolution, and in con-
y sidering the situation in Mexico at pre-
.Hious conferences. we'll MS in ad
y dressing to the persons constituted in
IN htNitp INC tlINhial VI
August IL last, they have merely cNer-
cised in the most judiCous manner
Spossiblc the indisputable international
right Of taking the preliminary steps
toward the recognition OF a de facto
government in case OF civil war. vested
in all governments without thereby in
Nterfering. either directly or Indirectly,
in the internal affairs OF Mexico. an in
reference which has not AT any mo-
ment been contemplated.
1t has always been the sense of
the conference that The pacincation OF
Mexico is q question to be exclusively
decided h. the McXicans themselves.
and il trusts that 4 government recos-
nizcd by all the governments OF the
world will be able "a attain that result
and assure the welfare OF the sister
country"
BELIEVED TO POINT
TO CARRANZA's SUCCESS
II seemed TO be the consensus OF
opinion that this latest diplomatic
move pointed 10 recognition OF Car
rama and his party the do facto
Mexican government. Carranzas sue
cesses OF the past few months arc
pointed 10 sufficient TO warrant the
belief by the administration that he IS
well able to carry out policy OF
pacihcation, II is regarded as prob
able that an embargo on shipments OF
arms and ammunition TO factions OPP
posing him viii imm ediately follow
Belief that the Carranza party was
to receive recognition was strength
Eened by the appearance In the council
room OF tracts entitled The Truth
About Mexico" issued by the Carranza
press agent. These were given care
full consideration by the delegates.
Secretary Lansing was frankly asked
which way the wind was blowing.
1T is blowing up rather cold.' he
countered
He pointed out that the wording of
the resolution adopted at to-days
meeting left a loophoie for possible
agreement by all Mexican factions
upon one leader and a stable form of
government. The decision TO force
peace by recognizing only one faction
was stated to be in the nature OF
last resort If at any time Mexican
leaders shall be abio to agree upon set
Element Of their affairs among them
selves they will undoubtedly be given
a hearing.
TENSION on BoRDER
ALSO CONSIDERED
The tension that has obtained on
the Mexican border with frequent
clashes between Mexican troops and
United States soldiers was taken into
consideration as vital factor.
The situation that may result on the
border because OF the resentment
which General Villa may feel because
OF the possible recognition OF Car
rama has been taken into considera-
ton, but il was pointed ont by one OF
the conferces that the villa faction
still has an opportunity 10 demonstrate
the measure Of its control, and TO pre-
sent an argument 10 why the Car
rama government should not he recog-
niZed.
Secretary Lansing, at the conclusion
OF to-day's conference. sent long
communication To President Wilson,
advising him OF what had taken place.
and the members Of the diplomatic
corps returned to their respective
homes.
Secretary and Mrs Lansing left to-
night for Ontario, where they will
spend n ten-day vacation.