The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-13
LACK OF RECOGNITION IS MAKING PEACE
 IN MEXICO DIFFICULT
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population of Mexico are subject to con- stitutionalist authority
 Opposition to the Carranza forces, it is asserted, Is day by day decreasing and the offensive of the enemy Is limited to acts of brigandage. In a short time oc- cupation of Mexico City is assured it Is stated, when harmonious government will be secured In all states and territories based on welfare and justice. The constitutionalist government has done all in its power, 1t Is stated, for the people, especially the poor by for bidding the export of necessities and has punished abuses and protected the lives of those within it's territory.
 Work of relieving the civil population the statement says, will now be facilitated by recent victories which have enlarged the sphere of activity of the constitu- tionalist government
 AS to foreign relations, Carranza asserts that one of his initial acts as first chief was to apprise the United States of his attitude. facing rebellion and usurpation He feels that his abors have been re- tarded by lack of understanding in the United States and other nations. The press, under the CNntifico influence. it Is claimed. prejudiced kreign nations against him, and this he was unable to combat lacking the ordinary means offered when diplomatic relations exist between na- tions.
 If, as we hope and wish," Carranza's S proclamation continues flor the benefit of the Mexican people and of the foreigners resident in the country, the governments or other nations recognize the constitu- uVnalist government they will lend by this act of justice an effective moral SUD- port which will not only strengthen the friendly relations which Mexico has al- ways cultivated with these nations and | that,, t, fairs. thus reconciling their mutual inter- ests, but also will more rapidly consoli- date peace and re-establish the constitu- ucnalist government thus sustained in its reforms and the progress of the revolu- tion, whose object is the greatest good for the greatest number
 Sarranza then asserts he thinks it his duty to call to the attention of the fac tons persisting in resistance to the con- sttutionalist government the futility of their attitude and inform the nation of the political course which the constitu- tlcnalist government will observe in the execution of the programme of social re- form contained in the decree of Decem- Der 12, 1914"
 Course Set Forth
 This course Is set forth in part as fol- lows:
 The constitutionalist government will grant the foreigners resident in Mexico tne guarantees to which they are entitled according to our laws and will amply pro- tect their lives and guarantee their lb- erty and the enjoyment of hteir legal property rights, granting them indem- Eity Tor damages which the revolution may have caused them insofar as such in- demnitles may be just. These will be iiquidated by procedure which will be instituted in due time. The government u-A kt. IL trtA-- c such financial obligations as may be considered legitimate
 The first care of the constitution allst government will be to re-establish peace under a regime of law and or der so that all inhabitants of Mex leo, nationals as we'll as foreigners, may equally enjoy the benefits 6f real justice and may take an interest in cooperating toward the support of government which springs from the revolution. In due time a law of ann nesty will be issued which will re- spond to the needs of the country and the necessities of the situation and Whlch will In no sense exempt those granted amnesty from the civil re- sponsibility which they may have i'm cured.
 ''In the constitutional laws of Mex leo, called the reform laws which es tablish the separation of church and state and which guarantees to the in- dividual the right of worship accord ing to the dictates of his own con- science without disturbing public or de:, will be strictly observed. Conse quently. no one will suffer in person, liberty or property on account of hls religious beliefs. The church buildings will continue to be the property of the nation, according to existing laws and the constitutionalist government will grant anew for worship these struc- lures that may be needed.
 No COnfiscatiOn
 Tn the settlements of the agrarian problems there will be no confisca-