Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-06-13
Alleged First Chief Issues a.
Proclamation to People of
Mexico as Answer to Note
by President Wilson,
BLAMES ANARCHY ON
CIENTIFIC0S AND VILLA
Controls Nearly All of Republic,
Has Support Of Country
Generally and Plans Exten-
Siye Reforms, He Says,

lsr MORNING JOURNAL SPECIAL LEASED wtRsI
Washington, June 12.-President
Wilson mad before him tonight the
first reply TO his recent statement re-
garding Mexico. II consisted of a
proclamation TO the people" issued
yesterday by General Carranza assert
ing the right of the constitutional
government to recognition by the
United States and other foreign gov
ernments. Lack Of recognition Is de-
clared TO be the one difficulty remain
ing in the way OF restoring constitu-
tional government to Mexico The
statement asserts
AT this time we believe ourselves
10 be in a position to overcome this
last difficulty, because the constitu-
tionalist government is now actually
in definite possession of sovereignty
and the legitimate exercise of sover-
eighty is the essential condition which
should be taken into account when
deciding upon recognition of gov
ernernment."
villa Answers Also.
General Villas answer also reached
Washington today, but was not de-
livered at the state department. Until
it is presented the villa agency de-
clined to make public the text.
Officials of the department declined
TO comment on the extract of the villa
statement carried in press dispatches
or on q copy of the letter from villa
to CarranZa. also received at the
agency which urges that differences
be forgotten and suggests : personal
meeting between the two leaders to
arrange for cooperation and restora-
tlan of peace.
proelasnation .sef,,afshlG
General Carranza's proclamation
was formally handed to Consul Sill
liman at Vera Cruz yesterday for
transmission To Washington. 1t was
promptly laid before President VIII
son and state department officials
would not discuss it. The document
recites the history of the revolution
through five years beginning with the
Madero uprising AGAINST Porfirio
Diaz and what is termed the economic
and social inequality of the colonial
epoch, The length of the revolution,
it asserts, is due to attempts to com
promise with the elements of the old
regime at Ciudad Juarez.
Why Madcro Failed.
President Madero's failure, the doc
ument attributes to the opposition
from Orozco, Reyes and Felix Diaz OF
the old regime, and Zapata, instigated
by their adherents. General Huerta,
it explains, cOnsummated the move
ment with the cooperation of "a
group of foreigners favored by the
old regime who surrounded Henry
Lane Wilson. former ambassador TO
Mexico, under the pretext of saving
Mexico City from war.
The statement explains that as gov
ernor of the state of Coahuila, Cen
eral Carranza gesumed representation
of the republic in accordance with the
constitution which, by its own terms,
will not lose its force and vigor, even
though through some rebellion its
observance is interrupted
The sehism of Villa and his follow
ers which later occurred, the state
ment attributes to the further intrigue
Of the old regime
Constitutionalists Control.
Although it was thought the consu-
tutionalist element had lost the sup
port OF the people when they with
drew from Mexico City, the statement
asserts, in fact it now has control OF
over seven-eighths of the national ter
ritory. Administrations, it is claimed
are being organized In twenty out OF
tWenty-seven states of the republic
ant the Vera Cruz government con
trols all the ports Of the gulf nll IA
cific ocean, with the exception OF
Guaymas and all ports of entry on the
northern and southern frontiers with
the exception of Piedras Negras, Gu
dad Juarez and Nogales; that more
than 100000 of the 15,0O0,O0O pop !
ulation of Mexico are subject to con- !
stitutionaIist authority.
Opposition Decreasing.
Opposition 10 the Carranza forces, I
IL IS asserted, is day by day decreas
ing and the offensive of the enemy is !
limited to acts of brigandage In a
short time occupation of Mexico city (
is assured, it is stated, when harmo- |
NOUS government will be secured In
all states and territories based on well !
fare and justice
The constitutionalist government
has done all in its power. it is stated, I
Tor the people, especially the poor, |
bu forbiddng the export of necessi- |
ties and has punished abuses and pro !
tected the lives of those within its
territory.
viii Relieve People.
The work of relieving the civil pop |
uiation, the statement says. Will now
be facilitated by recent victories 4
which have enlarged the sphere Of ac-
tVity of the constitutionalist govern
ment.
In regard to foreign relations. Gem
efal Carranza asserts that one of his
initial acts as first chief was to ap-
prise the United States of his att-
tude, facing rebellion and usurpatton.
lie feels that his labors have been re-
tarded By lack of understanding ini