Omaha daily bee., 1915-06-13
MEXICAN CHIEFS
~ s. RECOGNITION
Of UNITED STATES
Carranzs and Villa Both Want
American Government TO Con.
slider Each as Leader.
FORMER ISSUES PROCLAMATION
Calls on other Factions to Affiliate
with His Faction.
HE MAKES EXTENSIVE CLAIMS

WASHINGTON. June 12.-Gen-
eraI Carranza has issued a procla-
nation at Vera Cruz making a bid
for recognition by the United states.
John r. silliman. personal repre-
sentative Of President Wilson in
Mexico, telegraphed its text to the
State department today from Vera
Cruz.
What effect. IL any, It will have
on President Wilson's Mexican pol
icy can only be conjectured. A state
ment by General villa already re-
ceived in Washington is expected to
be laid before the president before
Monday.
Carranza's proclamation calls on the
other factions TO affiliate with his gov
ernment. and claims that he now con-
trolls nine-tenths OF the population and
seven-eighths of the territory In Mexico.
zone Of the greatest difficulties in tho
matter of policy" Carranza says, has
been lack of understanding OF other gov
ernments. particularly the United States
In his proclamation Carranza lays down
the following statements, obviously to
| learn how the Washington government
regards them:
Guaranty TO foreigners of the rights to
which they arc entitled under the laws OF
Mexico as to life, liberty and property.
Indemnity for property damaged during
the revolution on a just and fair pssis
Restoration of peace and order.
In the settlement of the agrarian prob
lem there should be no conflscation.
There should be an equitable distribution
of the lands the government now pos
sesses. Property illegally possessed should
be restored to rightful owners.
The department OF public education
should be extended TO all parts OF the
country.
A national congress should be called TO
provide for the election of president.
The first chief of the constitutionalists
Will deliver over executive authority 10
whomsoever shsil be selected.
villa Ready for New Union.
Ell PAsO, Tex. June 12.--General
villa in note to President Wilson ex-
pressed willingness ito invite a new
union OF all Mexicans TO work together
to insure the triumph of the revolu-
tionary principles, especially the agrarian
problem and the extension OF instruction
among the poorer classes"
The note, which is a reply to the recent
communication sent to General Villa and
others leaders in Mexico, is expected to
be presented today to the State depart
ment by Enrique c. Llarente. represen-
tative Of the Villa-zapata faction at
Washington.
Another note signed by Francisco Villa
has been dispatched to General Venus
tiano Carranza, asking the latter to agree
TO a conference of leaders in Mexico ito
unite and reorganize." The note states
that propositions are being placed before
Emiliano Zapata and Rogue Gonzalez
Cara.
No explanation from General villa In
this connection Is reported for ousting
CARA from the capital at Mexico City.
Cara was chosen provisional president
by the Aqua Calientes convention OF
Mexican chiefs several months ago.
The communications were formulated
at meeting OF villa and his staff at
Aguas Calientes. General villa in his in
vitation for conference points out
two reasons for his action. First. that
unless the constitutionalists reorganize
the government the cientificos (Diaz)
party will again get control under the
guise OF another name. and. second. un-
less conditions in Mexico are improved
the United States will intervene.
The Invitation requests an early reply
that preliminaries for the conference, IL
agreed to, may be arranged. No place
for holding the meeting is suggested.
villa Praises Wilson.
General Villa declared he is impelled
to reply to President Wilson's declaration
OF policy regarding Mexico because OF
Mr.. Wilson's high spirit OF justice and
the Consideration and respect in which
he is held both inside and outside his
own country. especially by the middle
class and the poorer people OF Mexico,
consideration and respect which also
hold for him"
Villa then reviews the assassination OF
President Madero and Vice President
suarez, and the efforts Of the constitu-
tionalists to overthrow the regime of
VictoriHho Huerto. He refers to the
moral aid given by the people of the
United States" in these circumstances.
"'S" ~ SNPiSsSeS tho Brdlltuue OF
the Mexican people.
Il am pleased to know" says the Villa
note, further. that President Wilson
recognizes that the American people and
the American government have no right
TO take part in the settlement of our
internal affairs"
Villa characterizes as "dIsgracefuI" the
division among constitutionalist leaders
after the triumph against Victoriano
Huerta, which he attributes in psrt 70
personal ambitions OF some persons.
but declares that certain principles were
involved for which I'VE are still fighting"