The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-10-23
MEXICAN RELATIONS RESUMED
WILD BE BEGUN TO-DAY AFTEI, \
LAPSE OF TWO YEARS.
Recognition OF Carranza Takes Def
mite shape I'm Resumption OF Dlpio-
matte Intcrcoursc--South American
Countries Act with United states.


Washington. Oct. tS.-DiplomaUc
relations between the United states
and Mexico will be renewed tomor-
row after lapse ct two years ana
eight months by the formal rcCugni-
tion Of Venustiano Carranza as chiCt
executive of the de facto government
of Mexico.
Secretary Lansing and the amhas-
sadors from Brazil. Chile and Argcn-
tina and the ministers from Bolivia,
Uruguay and Guatemala. constituting
the Pan-American conference on
Mexican affairs. met today and de-
ognition.
Each government will address to
Gen. Carranza n note of recognition
TO be delivered TO Eliseo Arrcndondo.
personal representative Of Gen. Car
rama. Arredondo will leave We'd
nesday or Thursday to convey in per-
the several governments. After decid-
ing the form OF recognition. the Pan
American conference adjourned. The
conference first framed an appeal to
the contending Mexican factions to
reach an agreement on their internal
affairs. When the factions failed TO
agree the conference decided that
recognition should be accorded to the
strongest.
Since recognition was agreed upon
a week ago. official reports show
that n change for the better has taken
place in Mexico and that conditions
are fast becoming normal. Thous-
ands of villa troops have taken ad-
vantage of Carrauzas offer OF
amnesty and laid down their arms.
The decision to refer to Gen. Car
rama as "the chief executive OF the
de facto government Of Mexico was
reached after some discussion as to
title. Although provisional presl-
dent Is a generic term applied to the
executive of a republic. fear was ex-
pressed in somo quarters that. since IL
had not been used by Gen. Carranza
himself. Its use by foreign governments
might create the impression i'm Mexico
that he was being chosen TO new
Office by foreign governments.
The words chief executive" were
used also To avoid any impression that
n constitutional government was be-
ing recognized. for while there is nc
difference In the benefits of recogni-
tion TO q de facto or de jure govern
ment, the constitutional order in Mex
fco will not be proclaimed until con-
stitutional assembly Is called some
weeks hence. This assembly will dcs-
ignate formally Gen. arranza as pro.
visional president. "or president aC
interim" and arrange for tho consti-
tutional elections of president and vice
president.
Tomorrow action will mean the
immediate proclamation of an en-
barge on arms 10 other factions. Al
Carranza consular representatives, viii
be recognized. American consuIs il
Mexico who have not possessed exc
quaters will apply for them now and It
Is understood incidentally that tho
American consular service i'm Mexico
generally will be- recognized.
European governments will be noti-
fled by Secretary Lansing OF the Wash
ingtOn governments action i'm extend
ing recognition. and although no sug-
gestion will be made 20 them. it is un-
derstood most of them viii follow the
lead In the United States
An American ambassador to Mcxico
has not yet been selected hut probably
will be chosen soon