El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-05-05

public works are pushed on with great activity in
those parts Of the country where their establishment
meTce.
The imperial troops. occupy Ures. whose inhabi-
tans have proclaimed their adherence to the emoeror
IN nave a5so Oe
column Of Gen Brincourt has succeeded in crossing
to oppose his march. Notvithstanding their usual
bombast all the Juarists have fled on the approach
of the French On the 18th of August Gen Brincourt
entered Chihuahua, whose population, oppressed by
the Juarists for long time, received the imperial
uamn eonf drank 9 e to rd5pef o e S4o and
the health Of its sovereign ana to the health Of the
The Matamoras CTez) Monitor of September 10,
1865, says:
Pasqueira,, the Liberal governor Of sonora. has
the French commander that he would leave deem
had accepted service under 5IaTmilian we're
ordered to report at certain town but many OF them
Brazil. or some other country
- Dr. Gwin had an understanding with the emperor
Napoleon in relation to the colonization Of Sonora.
but Ma1imiilan failed to eou1tenance the scheme
then returned TO the United States.
An item of direct and startling Importance in view
Of the methods Of the present administration at Wash
ington in dealing direct with different factions Of
lutionists is contained in a dispatch by William H.
Seward secretary of state, to minister Dayton at Paris
IN which the secretary says:
If the archduke Macmillan appear in Paris only
IN his character as an imperial prince Of the house
demonstrating in your department toward
him II he appears there with any assumption Of
from intercourse with him. We acknowledge revolu-
toIs only by direction the president upon
mature consideration Until regular authority
for recognition. do hold formal or informal
communication with political agents or representa-
ives or revolutionary movements in countries with
which we maintain diplomatic intercourse.
In another dispatch to minister Dayton, secretary
Seward thus sets forth the American policy, directly
and briefly:
Events which have recently occurred the eastern
section of that country II they correctly reported
show that the Mexican national authorities are not
likely TO be Immediately suppressed It is course
not impossible that new embarrassments for this
government may grow out OF the archdukes assump-
ton OF authority in Mexico. But shall DO all that
prudence justice and honor require them at
the same time We shall not forego the assertion OF
any OF national rights
II such precautions fail to secure US against az
gressiOn shall then. trust be to rise with
out great EFFORT TO the duties which case
viii have devOlved upon I remain now firm as
heretofore in the opinion that destines Of the
American continent are not to be permanently con-
troled by any political arrangements that made
IN the capitals Of Europe sir, your
servant.
In dispatch to the minister Of France at Washing
ton under date of April 6, 1864, Nj Seward demon
strates the unfang and answering support which the
Washington government gave to the Juarez government
IN the crisis; says Mr. Seward:
This government has long re ygnized and still does
continue TO recognize the constitutional government
or ,tne United states Of Mexico the sovereign
authority in that country. the president Benito
Juarez, as its chief This government a the same
tin equally recognizes the condition Of existing
IN Mexico. between that country and France. We
maintain absolute neutrality between the begerents