Evening star., 1915-03-11

even during the most difficult period OF
ou. struggle have the purpose of con-
tinuing the same line OF conduct. and
have decided to take all measures pos
sible to avoid all damage to foreign
residents. With this purpose solely in
view. I addressed note to the dip1o-
matte corps in Mexico City, which I
have repeated twice, inviting them, in
this port or to any Of the cities. for
in stance. Puebla. Jalapa or Orizaba
which are under the control of the
constitutionaTist forces, where they can
be assured perfect protection.
ut was only three days ago that the
State Department at Washington di
rected the attention of American resi-
dents in Mexico City to your former
advice that they should retire from the
country until conditions should be set
tied. 1t Is my most earnest wish that
the other foreign residents follow a
line of conduct similar to the one sug-
gested by you to the American resi-
dents, for the adoption of such course
would be the wisest measure that can
be taken to avoid consequences so
much to be feared.
Effort to Throttle Revolution.
'I wish I could adequately convey to
your excellency the political and eco
nomic conditions in the City of Mexico
stood and known here to be, concern
ing which representations by an inter
national committee have been made to
the State Department. Perhaps last
effort is now being made by reaction
aries to bring about complications
which may cause the failure Of the
Mexican revolution. After having en-
countered and disposed OF other and
~Anps UCi .
situations in the past, when there were
a large number of foreign residents
scattered all over the territory Of Mex
leo, it will prove to be most unfortu-
nate if now. when Mexico City alone is
involved. a situation shall arise which
will destroy the hopes and purposes
of the Mexican people.
Because of this consideration per-
NIT me to repeat the hope elsewhere
expressed that foreign residents may
be induced to save your government
and the Republic Of Mexico from EN-
barrassments by temporarily leaving
the City of Mexico. Allow me to avail
myself of this opportunity to reiterate
to you the assurances Of my highest
consideration and personal regards"
Carranza's Newspaper Statement.
Gen. Carranza gave to newspaper
Representatives a signed statement re-
iterating most of the points he made in
his reply to Secretary Bryan's note.
He added:
During the occupancy Of Mexico City
by constitutionalist forces there has
not been a single case of assaccination.
not a single case Of an attack upon a
woman, not case of wealthy man be-
ing hell for ransom, acts which fire.
quently are carried out by the reac-
tionartes"
He declared that "since the day after
Gen. Obregon took Mexico City he has
used all measures possible to alleviate
the difficult situation which was left
by the reactionists upon their evacua-
ton. For this purpose he placed at the
disposition of the chamber Of COM
merce 300 empty cars for bringing in
provisions. There was distributed by
him by order of the first chief 100000
pesos among the INDECENT. He distrib-
uted to the same classes the necessaries
OF life.
Ordinary War sufferings.
"The sufrerings of Mexico City have
been the same which have afflicted 9TH
er towns of the republic because Of
the state Of war existing"
Gen. Carranza said the evacuation of
Mexico City was not intended as pun
ishment for the city. but was solely
part of a military plan. He asserted
that since it had been known to most
residents from the beginning that the
place would be evacuated sooner or