Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-09-11

brilliant triumph was consmumated
the reactionaries had brfbed one Of
the constitutionalist generals. Fran1
cisco Villa who came fort has the
chief or a new reactionary movement,
taking avantage Of the powerful eie-i
ments which had been entrusted Il
him by the first chief and being sun
ported principally by those who han
upheld the usurper Huerta after TIE
lamentable spectacle OF the Convention
OF Aguascalientes and after a new and
bloody struggle. the cause OF the peo-
pie again trtumphed gloriously. =
Strife Draws TO Close.
The strife now draws to a close.
The reactionary faction. broken to
pieces, seeks refuge on the northern
frontier. retaining in its possession
only the state, OF chihuahua. a small
part Of the state Of Sonora and in
the center Of the country the state
OF Morelos, which win in a short time
be occupied by constitutionaiist forces
Has Army Of 10000.
The first chief with an army ~
150. 900 at present controls the Rreatek
part OF the national domain and m
the extensive. zone subject TO. his ar-
thority he has re-established all the
functions Of public administration. IA
has repaired the lines Of cornmunica-
| tion- railway traffic has been resumed
and in the fields and in the cities
there has been a new movement and
animation OF normal life
Cannot Break Faith.
From the foregoing do not doubt
] that Your Excellencies will have the
Intimate conviction that upon enter
ing into agreements with conquered
/ factions, the first chief would renounce
not alone the victory gained at the
/ cost OF so great a sacrifice but also
the first chieftaiDcy. of the constitu-
tionalist army and the executive pow
er Of the nation and break faith vita
reposed in him by the army and the
Mexican people. y
Longing for Liberty.
Moreover. Your ExceIlencies should
not forget that the longing for lib-
erty and democracy of this people Is
entirely legitimate and that no one
| has the right to impede their enjoy
ment at a now far distant future Of
the spontaneous fruit OF their grievoua
| struggle.
Regrets Not Being Able to Accept. 2
IN view of the foregoing consid-
erations, the first chief OF the consti-
nationalist army in charge OF the
executive power of the nation recon-
mends that ] say to you, Messrs
Ministers. as I in fact have the honor
to do. that he regrets not being able
to accept upon the conditions and
for the object indicated. your cour-
teous invitation, but that, convinced
OF the sincerity and the noble desires
OF the governments Of Your Excel
lencies to contribute toward the re-
establishment OF peace I'm Mexico. thai
this will soon be accomplished by thE
forces Of the constitutionalist move
| courtesies of Your Excellencies and
your worthy proposition and as
proof Of the harmony and franh
friendship which should exist between
the North American republics he, foI
his part, has the honor to invite you
Messrs. Ministers. personally OF
through a committee representing you
and appointed by Your Excellencies
to attend a meeting with him which
might be held in one Of the frontiei
towns on the Rio Grande occupied b
his forces previously and jointly
chosen for the purpose. TO the end o.
considering the affairs OF Mexico from
the international viewpoint, only via
the following object, 10 wit:
Maintains q De Faeto Governments.
IF Your ExceIIencies consider thai
the first chief Of the constitutionalisi
army in charge of the executive power
Citizen Venustiano Carranza main
tains a de facto government In the re-
public with all the attributes necessary
| TOT recosnuon as such' lnat YOU To
| ommend to your respective govern.
ments that il be so recognized. thu
establishing one more bond Of friend.
ship between the people and the gov
ernments Of Your Excellencies and thi
Mexican people and the Mexican gov.
eminent.
I have the honor to offer. you
Messrs. Ministers, on this occasion as
surances of my most courteous and
distinguished consideration
"(Signed)
JESUS ACUNA.