Evening star., 1915-10-10

Recognition of the constitutionalist
party, led by Gen. Carranza, as the de
facto government in Mexico, was agreed
to unanimously yesterday by the pan
American conference.
Secretary Lansing of the State De-
partment, on behalf of the United
States. expressed the intention of this
country to recognize Gen. Carranza's g
government. Mr.. Lansing had obtain
ed the approval of President Wilson to
this plan before the conference began
yesterday. The ambassadors of Brazil,
Chile and Argentina and the ministers
Of Bolivia. Uruguay and Guatemala, the
other members Of the conference, trans
mitted last night the decision OF the
United States government as well as
their own concurrence to their home
governments. 1t was stated last night
that all the other Latin American rep
resentatives in Washington had given
their adherence to the plan for the
recognition of Carranza.
Will Receive Moral Support.
The action Of the conference was re-
garded generally as the most impor-
tant diplomatic step in the Mexican
situation since the United States de-
cided to withhold recognition from the
Huerta government, more than two
years ago. It means that the Carranza
government will receive the moral sup
port of the United States. and that an
embargo will be placed on arms
against opposing factions as soon as
recognition is actually extended. which
probably will be within fortnight.
The conference was in session for
three hours. after which Secretary
Lansing made the following announce
ment:
THE conference. after careful consid-
Grafton Of the facts. has found that the
Carranza party is the only party In
Mexico which possesses the essentials
for recognition as the de facto gov
ernment. and they have so reported to
their respective governments"
The fact that the United States al
ready has decided to recognize the
Carranza government Is thought likely
to have an important moral effect in
Mexico. officials believe many eIe-
ments will now align themselves with
Carranza and that the latter himself
will adopt a liberal attitude toward
his opponents. permitting of a recon
ciliation of the various branches of the
original constitutionalist party. OF
which he was one of the founders.
Has Received Assurances.
Secretary Lansing made it clear that
while the United States could not con-
dition recognition upon the giving OF
amnesty or the settlement of other
questions of strictly internal nature
other subjects have been received from
the Carranza government. These
guarantees are as follows:
1. Foreigners will be protected in
their lives and property.
2. The Carranza government assumes
full responsibility for claims grow.
ing out of the revolution and will ad-
Just them equitably by means of inter
national commissions.
3. No one will suffer in his life and
property on account of religious be.
not taken part In Mexican politics
will be permitted to return and will he
protected provided they do not partici-
pate in politics and obey the Mexican
laws governing the separation OF
church and state.
T. A decree of amnest is In prepare.
ton, which will enable all elements
irrespective of political Affiliations here
tofore, to return to Mexico. with the
exception of those guilty OF completely
or who are charged with civil crimes
few political leaders who hitherto
have opposed the carranza government,
will not be permitted to return unit
the &c vernment is firmly established
and then only IL they will pledge al
legiance to 1t.
Form Not Decided Upon.
The form in which recognition is tt
be extended has not been decided. Sec
retary Lansing said an ambassador
might be sent to the Carranxa capita
or an ambassador named by Carranzs
received here. or that there might b.
an exchange of notes.
The recognition Of de facto gov
ernment" does not limit the action IL
any sense. officials explained. The tern
applies TO an authority that arises ou
of revolution. When a constitutions
government is again erected. other ere
dentials will be given to the American
diplomatic Representatives. In tn,
meantime. the full moral support of tn,
United states is to be given to th'
de facto government to hasten resto
ration of constitutional authority.
Secretary Lansing reported to the as