The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-10
SOUTH AMERICAN
 DIPLOMATS FOLLOW
 LEAD OF LANSING
Careful Investigation Shows That Carranza Is Practi- cally in Control of Affairs in Mexico

. of the party led by General Carrnnxs as the de facto government in Mexics | was unanimously agreed upon today by the Pan-Ame ricnn conference as the step to be recommended to their re- spcctive governments.
 Secretary Lansing. on behalf of the United States government, expressed its intention to recognize General Car rnnza and the ambassadors of Brazil Chile nnd Argentina and the ministers of Bolivia, Uruguay and Guntemaia transmitted tonight the decision or the Washington government as we'll ms their own opinions in agreement with 1t. MT. Lansing hns obtained the ap- provai of President Wilson to the plan and before the conference began all the other ministers In the Latin American corps also had given their adherence to 1t.
 ar-Reaching Decision
 The action of todays conference wa regarded generally the most important diplomatic step in the Mexican situation since the United States decided to with hold recognition from the Huerta govern ment, more than two years ago. It means that the Carranza government will re- ceve the moral support of the United States and that an embargo will be placed lon arms destined for opposing factions as soon recognition is actually ex- tended, which probably will be within q fortnight.
 The conference was in session for three hours, after which Secretary Lansing made the following announcements:
 The conference, after careful consider ation of the facts, has found that the XCarranza party is the only party in Mex leo which possesses the essentials for recognition as the de facto government band they have so reported to their respes- tive governments"
 The fact that the United States already has decided to recognize the Carranza Government is thought likely to have an important moral effect in Mexico. Offi- cieis believe many efenents will now hJgn themselves with Carranza and that the latter himself will adopt a liberal att titude toward his opponents permitting of reconciliation of the various branches of the original constitutionalist party. Of which he was one of the founders.
 Satisfactory Assurances
 Secretary Lansing made it clear that while the United States could not give recognition upon the giving of amnesty pr the settlement of other questions of strictly internal nature, satisfactory as- surances on these and other subjects have been received from the Carranza govern |nent. These guarantees are as follows. 1. Foreigners will be protected in ther ives and property.
 g. The Carranza government assumes ull responsibility for claims growing out 4 Ar-- Il l-I equitably by means of international com missions.
 g. No one will suffer in life and prop krty on account of religious beliefs; all priests and nuns who have not taken part in Mexican politics will be per nitted to return and will be protected provided they do not participate in politics and obey the Mexican laws gov srning the separation of church and tate.
 {. A decree of amnesty is in prepara- lon which will enable all elements, ir- Respective of political affiliations here ofore, to return to Mexico with the ex teption of those guilty of complicity In the plot to kill Madero and Suarez br who are charged with civil crimes A lew political leaders who hitherto have opposed the Carranza government will hot be permitted to return until the Government is firmly established and hen only if they will pleuse allegiance To it.
 To Exchange Notes
 The form fin which recognition is to De extended has not been decided. Sec etary Lansing said an ambassador night be sent to the Carranza capital b- an ambassador named by Carranza eccived here, or that there might be n exchange of notes.
 The recognition of ''defacto gov rnment" does not limit the action in ny sense,, officials explained. The erms applies to an authority that rises out of revolution. When con ytitutional government is again erected, thcr credentials will be given Ameri- an diplomatic representatives. In the meantime the full moral support of he United States is to be given to he defacto government to hasten estoration of constitutional authority. Secretary Lansing reported to the onference today that he had conferred With representatives of the Villa and tarranxa factions and had reached the onclusion that the Carranza party pos essed the military supremacy requisite or a government. On this point all were greed. Memoranda filed by Enrique
 Llorente. representative of General Villa. and Elizo Aarrelondo. represen- ative of General Carranza. were ex- mined to determine the moral capaci- "" or the claimants. General Nflla roposal of coalition government did lot make headway in the conference be- ause it was known that Carranza would reject it and the conferees felt they lad no means of interfering in Mexicos Internal affairs to compel such an agree nent.
 Carranza Statement Read
 The lengthy memorandum filed by Mir. Arredondo was read and in 1t was con- aimed General Carranza's various pro- ouncements with respect to the lives Ind property of foreigners. his attitude n amnesty, the clergy. claims and other uestions. General Carranza had instruct diMr. Arredondo to repeat and amplify lie assurances and explain the political rogramme of his sg0vernment which. rlefiy, includes the convoking Of muntct- bal elections at once and then copstit- ent assembly. to which General Cerran- la. as first chief shall give an account ng of his handling of the executive pow r. This assembly will create the con- titutional government by holding gem ral election
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