The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-20
Carranza Is Recognized as
 MexicO's Chief Executive
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Will be pleased to receive formally In Washington diplomatic representative of the de facto government as soon as 1t shall please General Carranza to desig- nate and appoint such representatives, and reciprocally. the government of the United States will accredt to the de facto government diplomatic repre- sentative as soon as the President has had opportunity to designate such repre- sentative. I should appreciate it if you could find 1t possible to communicate this information to General Carranga at your earliest convenience. Very sincere ly yours, ROBERT LANSING,
 Secretary of State"
 Without Ceremony
 This document--the goal of Mexican revolutionary clements for nearly three years-was delivered without ceremony by state department messenger at noon to Mir Arredondo at the Mexican em- bassy building. Shortly afterwards in response to a telephoned invitation from Secretary Lansing MT. Arredondo called at the state department for conference. Although without diplomatic status. he was escorted to the diplomatic anteroom, where ministers and amba ssad dors are re- ceived. He spent half an hour with the secretary, discussing Mexican affairs In general. Thursday MT. Arredondo leaves here for Saltillo to deliver in person to General Carranza the letters of recogni- ton.
 Several dplomatists among them the Argentine ambassador, the Bolivian and Guatemalan ministers, and John R. Si- liman, personal representative of Presi- dent Wilson in Mexico. called at the Mexican embassy during the afternoon and many felicitations came by telegram or messenger. MT. Arredondo issued to- night the following formal statement TQaonOnftinp nf h m nf Ar Casranza is a triumph of Pan-American policy and without doubt will bring about very soon the re-establishment of peace and normal conditions in Mexico. For this. her sister republics and their worthy representatives here. deserve sincere and fraternal felicitation, as this act of jus tice has been done for one of the re publics which has been and shall con- tinue to be an integral part of the in- ternational American concert.
 Protection for Foreigners Foreigners have and will continue to have the protection to which they are entitled by international law and exist ing treaties in accordance with interna- tional amity Foreign capital will be welcomed and very soon decree of amnesty, which Mir. Carranza is prepar- ing, will be issued that will permit the Mexicans whose presence in Mexico will not fcOnStitute d ViAi inendce 10 LAe peace and consolidation of the govern ment to return from their exile which has caused them to suffer on account of the civil war
 "Railroads and telegraph communica- tion is being re-established as rapidly as possible. The world generally. how ever, must be little patient. Recon struction cannot come in day. I be- lieve the extension of recognition in it. self will have good effect throughout Mexico. giving the people confidence in the new government and tending to re- store pormal conditions. The United States has shown itself throughout the last three years since the overthrow of Madero. the constant friend of the rev olution and in sympathy with It's liberal principles We today celebrate not only this. but a triumph of Pan-American policy"
 MT. Arredondo also gave out dis patch from General Carranza stating that no Carranza troops had crossed into Guatemala. as reported, and that strict orders had been given to avoid any complications on the Guatemalan border.