New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-09-11
PEACE
PLAN REJECTED
BY CARRANzA
First Chief Denies Nations
Have the Right to
Interfere.
WOULD BETRAY
MEXICO'S RIGHT
Says Responsibility for Realiz-
ing National Ambitions
Rests with Him.

Vera Cruz, Sept. 1o.-General Venus
tiano Carranza, first chief Of the Con-
stitutionalist party, has declined to ac-
quiesce in the invitation of the diplo-
matte representatives OF the United
States and the Latn-American oun-
tries that he join the leaders of the
various factions in Mexico in an en-
deavor to bring about peace
The reply of General Carranza, which
was handed to John r. Silliman, Presi-
dent Wilson's representative in Mexico,
at noon to-day, said that General Car
rama could not consent that the in
terror affairs Of the republic be handled
by mediation or by the initiative OF any
foreign government
The text Of the reply follows
"Messrs. Ministers: Having in
formed General Venustiano Carranza,
the first chief Of the Constituti jnalist
army in charge of the executive power
of the Union, Of your note, which you
signed in your official capacities and
addressed to him undar date of August
Is last, inviting him TO conferen .e
with the chiefs of the rebel party 20
consider the Mexican situation and
re-establish peace. have seen at to
address your excelleucles, as in fac:
I have the honor to do. to inform you
in the name of the first chief OF the
Constitutionalist army in charCc If
the executive power Cf the rep lbli",
that he cannot consent that the in
terror affairs of the republic be han
died by mediation or by any :ritil-
tive of any foreign government, mas
much as all have the right TO respect
the inalienabe right Of the sovereign
ty Of nations, and since, upon the at-
ceptance of the invitation of yor- ey-
cellencies. addressed 20 him, TO attend
a conference with the chiefs OF the
rebel factions with Il view of re urn
ing peace TO Mexico, he would inpa'r
profoundly the independence of the re-
public and would establish the rrec:-
dent of foreign interfei ence in the de-
termination of its interior affairs, this
consideration alone sut.icing in p1.hib-
iting our government from pArtic'-
pating in the legitimate defence N
the sovereignty of the Mexican peo-
ple and of the other American nations.
Must Wipe Out Colonial Era.
apart from this fundamental rea-
50 ther. are other reasons which | do
not wish TO pass without mention, IN
order o produce in your minds the IN.
/ innate conviction that the conduct Of
/ IN, First Chief of the Constitutional
ist a. Nv in charge of the executive
/ mower of the nation in this attitude is
/ inspired solely by the highest duties
| imposed upon him by his elevated trust.
"I am sure that yopr excellen" rs DO
not doubt that Mexico is at present In
/ the throej of a revolution in which 1t
| is proposed to wipe out the last vestlge
/ OF the colonial epoch. as well as all the
errors and abuses of past admlnlstra-
tlons. and realize the noble aspirations
for the welfare and the betterment OF
/ the Mexican people.
/ "On the other hand. your exce'len-
cies will have been able to ooserve
from the answers received 10 your note
/ from the UllllbdAs NH'NA.
ordinates of the First Chieftainsv tina:
the First Chief is the only auth jrity
that could decide, AMI who, in fact
does decide, matters submitted 20 IN .
consideration of the former, who, with
their replies. have given an eloquent
example of their discipline and soil
darity, at the same time giving ev'-
dence that the First Chief has kHowE
how TO preserve unity within the Con-
stitutionalist government. notwi.h
standing the prolongat.On Of the strife
and in spite of the ignoble ami r.
peated intrgues of orr enemies for
the relaxation Of discipline in th'
Constitutionalist army and the : at
tempts to corrupt its principal -hief'.
"The First Chief. in consequence. bears
the immense responsibility of the re.
alization Of the national ambitions, and
he cannot. by means of any dealings,
endangcr the fate of the country no'
hermit the enemies of the cause which
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