Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-10-20
CARRANZA Is FORMALLY
ACCORDED RECOGNITION


Washington, oct t9.-NenustIaro (
Carranza was formally recognized to-
day MS the chief executive of the re-
public of Mexico by the governments
OF the United states, Brazil, Chile.
Argentina. Guatemala, Bolivia, uru-
quay, Colombia and Nicaragua.
Diplomatic representatives. Of the
first six Latin-American countries SEE
lectcd In the order of their ranks
here, were parties to the Pan-Amer-
can conference ON Mexican affairp
BAT the action OF Colombia and Mica
ragua indicates that an the other re-
publics Of the western hemisphere will
follow The lead of their sister nations
in extending recognition
Each of the governments sent al
letter to Eljseo Arredondo personal
representative here Of Carranza. All
were couched in the same form and
that of the United states added for
nal expression of am intention soon to
accrcdit an ambassador TO Mexico.
,Henry Prathcr Fletcher, at present
American ambassador go Chile prac-
tlcally has beer decided upon as the
next ambassador to Mexico. Although
republican i'm politics, ne was ele-
waited from the rank Of minister to
ambassador 10y President Wilson after
a long and successful record in the
diplomatic service. He was educated
for the law and prncticed i'm Cham
bersburg. Pa, for many years lie en-
listed with tine rough riders and later
served i'm the Philippines. He began
as secretary to the American legation
in Cuba in 1909, and has been In the
diplomatic service over since. serving
in China. Portugal and Chile.
Secretary LausiuE's letter of rccog-
milton referred only to the intention
to accredit an ambassador soon It's
text was as follows
Washington, D, G., oct 10, 1919.
"Eliseo Arredondo, ESQ.
"My Dear MI Arredondo: is my
pleasure TO inform YOU that the presi-
dent Of the United states takes this
opportunity OF extending recognition
to the de facto government Of Mexico
Of which Gen. Venustano Carranza Is
the chief executive.
"The government Of the United
States viii be pleased to receive for
mally in Washington a diplomatic
representative of the de facto govern
ment as soon as it shall please General
Carranza 10 designate and appoint
such representative; and. reciprocally,
the government of the United States
will accredit 10 the dc facto govern
ment a de facto representative as soon
as the president has had opportunity
10 designate such representative ]
should appreciate it If You could find
u possible to communicate this infor-
nation to General Carranza al your
earliest convenience
Very sincerely yours
ROBERT LANSING,
Secretary Of state"
This document-the goal Of MeXi-
can revolutionary elements for nearly
three years-was delivered without
ceremony by state department mes
senger at noon 10 Mr. Arredondo az
1.-The Mexican embassy building. shortly
afterwards. in response to tele-
lphonod invitation from Secretary
Lansing, Mr. Arredondo called at the
state department for conference
Although without diplomatic status,
ne was escorted 10 the diplomatic
lante-room where ministers and ann
bassadors are received He spent a
half hour with the SECRETARY discuss
ling Mexican affairs in general
Thursday Mr.. Arredondo leaves here
for Mexico 10 deliver in person the
letters Of recognition.
I Several diplomats among them the
Argentine Ambassador the Bolivian
land Guatemalan ministers, and John
tSllHman. personal representative Of
/ President Wilson in Mexico. called at
the Mexican embassy during the after
noon and many fluctuations came by
1 telegraph or messenger.