The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-07-16
Recognition OF
CARRANzA URGED
Authorities Believe He Will
Win Favor Here If He
Maintains His Power.
PLEA BY FIRST CHIEF
American People Told He Is Fol-
lower of Thomas.
Jefferson.

Administration officials are inclined to
the opinion that a policy to restore or
der in Mexico will begin to shape itself
following the return Of President Wilson
to WashipgtoB> Ofietals familiar with
Mexican affairs do not believe that the
President will long delay taking some
action looking to the esta blishment of a
provisional government south of the Rio
Grande.
At this time. 1t is believed. the Carrsn-
"a faction stands higher in the esteem
OF the administration than any OF the
others. and It is assumed here that the
first chief is on the eve Of making
formal bid for recognition by the United
States. The authorities are firmly OF
the opinion that il Carranza maintains
his forces in Mexico City and beats
off an attack that may soon be made on
his position in the capital, the expedient
thing for the United States to do will
be to recognize Carranzs-
1t is known that when the President
issued his Mexican proclama ton on June
he entertained the hope that a group
would be formed, made up of the better
elements Of all the present factions.
which would take over the affairs in
Mexico and set up a government which
the United States could see its way clear
to support.
Courts Favor of U. $.
Carranza's eagerness to court the good
will of the United States is strikingiy
indicated in q telegraphic statement re-
eeived from him yesterday by Eliseo
Arredondo the first chiefs Washington
agent. In this statement CafranZa's out
lines his plans for the government Of
Mexico. Carranza expresses regret that
his purposes have apparently been mis-
understood In Washington. We are
moving SO closely along the lines of gov
ernmsnt'' he wired, marked by Thomas
Jefferson. Of whom We believe President
Wilson to be q faithful disciple. that We
feel We are entitled to the hearty SYM
pathy of the American government in all
that We are trying to do. We have
such faith in the Democratic purposes
OF President Wilson that We are conf
dent he would give to the constitutionalist
party his whole sympathy if he'could but
know the spirit which animates that
party's purpose in Mexico.
In accordance with decree issued
at Vera Cruz December IL, 1914, after
the election of municipal councils In
a majority of cities has been held, the
first chief will call an election for
congress. In that congress the first
chief will make report of his work.
and the congress will ratify or amend
u
put into effect during the temporary
organization. thus investing them with
the character of constitutional pro-
visions.
Battle to Begin.
Then the congress will issue a call
for the election of a president of the
republic. and when that election shall
have been held. the first chief Will
deliver the executive powers to the
person elected. Then the great battle
for constructive government in Mexi-
CO will be in full swing
THE new congress will enact a
law dealing particularly with amnesty.
have no doubt that this Will grant
amnesty to all except those who have
been guilty of crime. These latter
will be given due trial in military
court"
Carranza states that his attitude
toward the Red Cross has been studI-
ously misrepresented. He declares
that he has welcomed the relief work
of the Red Cross, despite reports to
the contrary.