Evening star., 1915-10-10
DIPLOMATS DECIDE !
TOG|VE.CARRANzA
FULLRECOGN|T|ON
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sembled ambassadors of Argentina.
Brazil and Chile and the ministers from
Bolivia, Uruguay and Guatemala yes
resentatives of the villa and Carranza
factions and had come to the con-
clusion that the Carranza party pos
sessed the military supremacy or "ma-
terial capacity" requisite for a govern
ment. On this point all were agreed.
Memoranda flled by Enrique C.Llorente.
representative OF Gen. Villa, and Eltseo
Arredondo. representative of Gen. Car
rama. were examined to determine the
moral capacity" of the claimants.
Gen. Villas proposal Of coalition
government did not make headway in
the conference. because 1t was known
that Gen. Carranza would reject IT ana
interfering in Mexico's internal af-
fairs to compel such an agreement.
Interests Of Foreigners.
The lengthy memorandum filed by Mr..
Arredondo was read and in 1t was con-
tanned Gen. Carranza's various pro-
nouncements with respect to the lives
and property Of foreigners, his atti-
tude on amnesty, the clergy. claims and
other questions. Gen. Carranza had in
structed Mr.. Arredondo to repeat and
amplffy The assurances and explained
the political program Of his govern
ment which, briefly, includes the con-
voking Of municipal elections at once
and then a constituent assembly to
which Gen. Carranza, as first chief.
shall give an accounting of his
handling of the executive power. This
assembly will create the constitutional
government by holding a general cleo
tion.
Some of the diplomats at first were
,Rer hensa Saox to % Cen Pses ssnea OF faF
rfed some of Ms promises into effect.
but the consensus Of opinion finally
was that with the moral support that
recognition would give the Carranza
government would be better able to
carry out its pledges, since, 1t is said,
1t already dominated the country from
military point Of view. The unani-
nous decision that the Carranza party
possessed both the material and
nounced would be regarded as pre-
requisites to recognition followed.
Secretary Lansing later explained
that each government would act sepa-
rately, the attitude of the United States
not being conditioned on that of other
governments, or vice versa.
Mr.. Lansing made 1t clear that 1t was
not necessary to discuss with the Car
rama authorities at this time either
the question Of claims or national in
| debtedness. both subjects being in
cluded under international obligations
which naturally fall upon a duly rec
ognized government.
Step Toward Solution.
The recognition of Gen. Carranza is
confidently looked upon by Secretary
Lansing as a step toward the solution
of the Mexican situation. With recog-
milton. the process of reconstructing
Mexico is expected to begin. Many Of
fcials expressed their pleasure that it
recognize Gen. Carranza because he, as
the first to take arms against Huerta,
stood for the liberal principles of the
revolution with which the United
States has been in sympathy. The fact
that at several times in the rise and
Of his faction he had differed with the
Washington government had led in
many quarters to the belief that he
would not be recognized. and officials
hoped that yesterdays action would
demonstrate that they were not inter-
ested in personalities. but only in the
establishment of true representative
government in Mexico.
Gen. Villas followers had hoped that
the conference would continue its ef-
forts to persuade Carranza to form a
coalition government. What the Via
faction will do is not clearly indicated,
but that it will continue the strug-
gle in the field Is considered certain,
although some of their leaders are at
present In Washington and official re-
ports show that many Of their troops
have gone over to the Carranza side.
Secretary Lansing will report to
President Wilson today what occurred
at yesterdays conference. AS Mr.. Will
son authorized Secretary Lansing to
record the American government as ia
voring recognition Of Carranza, how
ever, only the formal action, without
further negotiation. remains to be
taken.
Alberto Garcia Granados. minister of
the interior in the Huerta cabinet. was
executed yesterday in Mexico City. ac-
cording to State Department advices,
charged with completely in the killing
Of President Madero.