Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-07

ual support, although the diplomats
are not sure that this can be accom-
plished unless the military leaders
can be eliminated.
One of the most important cases
which will be considered in efforts to
solve the Mexican problem is the
weight to be given to the claims of the
military chiefs and what concessions
between them can be arranged.
Some of the conferees 1t was under
stood were impressed with the fact
that General Carranza's military sue
cesses and the territory held by him
entitle him to greater consideration
than Villa
Would Defeat Aims
According to a brief message re-
ceived here to-day from Carranza the
pproposal to restore the constitutional
succession to the presidency where it
was broken by the death of Madero by
elevating Vasquez Tagle, a member of
the Madero cabinet to the office of pro-
visional president would defeat the
aims of the revolution.
The plan of the constitutionalists," &"
says the brief, land 1t is now we'll un-
der way, is to make the principles of
the revolution effective as were meas
ures by military DEGREES during the
extra-constitutional period, and then to
late them into law"
1t is argued that Tagle is neither
impartial nor fitted for the Office and
that his recognition could only be
based on the theory of cabinet sue
cession. His qualification would in
stantly and automatically restore the
constitution.
IF the constitution is in this man
ner restored" says General Carranza's s
brief, "it would effectually prevent txe
putting into effect of the principles of
the revolution as were measures by
military DEGREES because these things
can only be done in the way indicated
and during the extra constitutional
period. The plans, purposes and
principles of the revolution, would
therefore become ineffective, dead, and
the revolution would be as If it had
never been fought, and the ideas un-
derlying it as If they had never been
conceived, and Mexico would be as
Mexico was before, except for the loss
of life, destruction of property and the
paralysis of business. 1t would indeed
be a short cut roulette complete vic
tory for the enemies of the revolu-
iton."
The argument contends there has
been no member of the Madero cabinet
since Pedro Lascurian who could
legally assume the office.
AFTER All outline OF NIeueTal C6T-
ranza's qualifications the brief says he
admits Mexico can scarcely prosper
without the corporation of the United
States, and says that If recognized the
United States will find IN MIN 'an
active, loyal friend"
The proposal of a conference, as
submitted by Carranza came as a sur
prise not only to the representatives
of the other Mexican factions, but to
American officials who have been led
to believe that General Carranza was
irrevocably opposed to any further
parleys with his adversaries.
The positions of the United States
was officially stated to-day as follows:
That neither Carranza nor any other
military faction in Mexico is i'm control
of the country or can be considered as
triumphant in the republic.
That the real purpose of the revo-
luton was accomplished year ago
when Huerta was overthroWn, and
that the strife which has continued
since has been over factional differ
ences and has not been In reality a
revolution.
That It considers General villa
while financially weakened, still an
active element in Mexican affairs who
must be reclkoned with in an adjust
ment.
That the so-called Cientiflcos do not
enter into the problem now because
IL is considered that the overthrow of
Huerta disposed of that element.
That the greater portion of Mexico
is not at peace as General Carranza
claims because fighting continues in
many sections from Tehuantepec, to
the Rio Grande and from Vera Cruz
to MazatIan.
That the first problem to be solved
in restoration of peace is to find for
provisional president a man who rep
resents the cause of the original revo-
luton against Huerta, but who does
not necessarily represent any of the
factions now at war.
This outline is the first authorita-
tive statement of the basis upon which
the United States is proceeding.