Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-10-11
PAN Americans
FAVOR CARRANZA
Official Advices Say Gov
mentS Approve U. S. to
! Recognize Mexican Chief
EXPECT BAN ON
ARMS SHIPMENTS
lRv The United Press.


steps toward recognition of the Car
banza government in Mexico were
laken today. Secretary of State Lans-
ing formally notified" President Will
eon of the recommendation of the
Pan-American conference The Presi-
Aent had already approved the step.
Reimposition of the munitions EN-
barge against Villa and other anti.
Earranza factions is planned this
week. Hereafter all Carranza oppo
hents will be officially classed as
frebels" Although the Villista junta
Ind representatives showed no signs
bf departure today. ii was learned the
administration will expel all rebellious
agencies and agents. The President
, sNill not permit foes of Carranza to
bse this country as a base for con-
tinuing hostile propaganda.
The President and Secretary OF
p state Lansing were undecided today
hs regarding the exact form immedi-
ate recognition of Carranza shall take.
They either will formally notify Elizell
lArredondo. Carranzas junta chief or
, appoint new staff at the American
embassy in Mexico.
I, Among those mentioned for the am
bassadorship are Paul Fuller. Consuls
Siliman and Shan'slin and former
Governor John Lind of Minnesota.
; THE latter was especially favored be-
cause he has always staunchly rec.
bmmended Carranza and. It is believed
would have peculiar influence with
6the first chief" in reconstruction
ilwork.
Villa agents today declared the re-
Recognition of Carranza'will be the sig
lnal for most furious fighting of the
revolution. They assert villa is
lmobilizing his armies in Sonora and
Gushing munitions across the border
before the expected embargo is or
dered. Future battles. Carranza an
nounces. will be regarded as lawless
outbreaks.
Although the documents presented
10 Secretary Lansing and the Pan
tAmerican conferees by Elizell AIRED
npndo. on behalf of General Carranza
on which the decision to recognize the
Carranza party was based have not
/. been made public, it became known
That the First Chief had given explicit
assurances with reference to the pro
.tection of foreigners. claims. amnesty
FOR political ofenses and the treat
ment of the clergy. An extract from
a memorandum presented to the Pan
american conferees on oenalf o
NGeneral Carranza. contains the tol
lowing articles outlining the program
OF his Government:
!. 1.-THE Constitutionalist Govern
ment shall afford to foreigners resid
ing in Mexico all the guarantees L
which they are entitled. according Z
, The laws and shall amply protec
their lives their freedom and the en-
ioyed rights of their property. allow
ID ing them indemnities for the dam
-EaSlres. which the revolution may hay
I caused to them. insofar as such in
~ IDENTITIES may be just, and which ar
a 20 be determined by procedure
HE established later. The governmer
!. lshall also assume the responsible
Z. Iaf legitimate financial obligations.
amnesty Soon.
"2-The first concern OF the Cor
Istiiutionalist Government shall be
tEfe-establish peace within the prov
hnoe Of law and order. to the end tn;
Hall the Inhabitants of Mexico, bot
,fnative and foreign. shall equally Ell
kjoy the benefits of true justice and
INTERESTED in cooperating to the SUI
bort of the government emanatiu
From the revolution. The commissic
Df crimes Of the common order sha
be punished. In due time an amnes
ehall be enacted in keeping with Il
Necessities Of the country and Il
eituation. which in no way shall e
'empt those under It of the civil r
\ ssponsihility they may have INQUIRE
"3-The Constitutional laws of Me
aco. known under the name of laws
Reform, which establish the separate
ssof the Church and the State, al
(which guarantee the individual rig
bf worship in accordance with his ov
= Bopscience and without offending pu
&c order. shall be strictly observe
Therefore. no one shall suffer in
life. freedom and property because
ais religious beliefs. Temples shi
continue to be the property of the n
lion. according to the laws in fore
end the Ccnstituticnalist Governme
shall again concede for the purpose
Worship those which may be necC
sary.
"4-There shall be no confiscatio
b. connection with the settlement
z The agrarian question. This probe
q thall be solved by an equitable dist
z isution Of the lands still owned by I
government by the recovery
z those lots which may have been il
q tkally taken from individuals or co
= nnunities; by the purchase and exp
2 tation Of large tracts of land, if nee
= sary; by all other means of acqui
q kions permitted by the laws of
q country. The Constitution Of Mex
q forbids privileges and therefore
inds of properties. regardless Of v
u the owners may be, whether opera
y or not, shall in the future. be subj
Il 10 the proportional payment Of a
n n accordance with a just and equi
u bic valuation
n "5-All property legitimately
u 81 buried from individuals or legal &
Y krnments. and which may not con
n kute privilege or a monopoly, 81
n be respected.
u "6--The peace and safety Of a
y hon depends the clear understand
z of citizenship; therefore the Cove
= .ment shall take pains in develop
y public education, causing il to
z Ind il shall utilize all co-operat
rendered in good faith. permitting
q 4 Establishment Of private schools S
tect to our laws"
Other articles refer TO the pl
FOR the establishment of const
A., .onal government, first by the e
ton of municipal councils and [
by the election of a Federal Congr