Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-10-12
CARRANZA SAYS
OUTLOOK BRIGHT
Decision of Pan-American Confer
enoe to Recognize Him Ends
Intervention Talk.
AMNESTY FOR THE PIOTTERs

conference at Washington had de-
cided to recommend recognition OF
the party led by him as the de facto
government In Mexico. although he
pointed out that he had received no
official notice to this effect.
He will not alter his plans for q
trip through the northern states. for
which he Is to depart tomorrow:
In response to questions General Car
rama said;
This news puts an end to all efforts
OF our enemies to bring about foreign
Intervention They continue their In
trigues and their attacks in the news
papers, but recognition Of the eonstitu-
tionalist government naturally will rob
them OF the fruit of their efforts.
Promise Of Amnesty.
when peace is absolutely restored and
tranquility really established throughout
the republic amnesty will be granted to
all these persons but not now. To per-
nit them 20 return at this time would
be TO endure their Vaccinations within
the republic.
''The immediate effect Of this news will
be great moral strengthening Of the
cause OF constltutlonalism. and corre-
spending disheartening OF opposing fac
tons. There will be no more formal
battles Fighting Of that sort already
has ended but naturally. the struggle to
put down minor outbreaks and lawiess-
ness must be continued for greater or
less time in country such rs this. where
there are extensive open areas
Opposition DvIndIes,
ALREADY these BANS are disintegrat-
ing rapidly and their chiefs are SUR
rendering. This development will bring
the surrender Of the leaders Of the OPP
position, since the news Of recognition
will remove from them further hope OF
success. This applies not only TO those
who are actually fighting in the field.
but to those enemies OF our cause who ara
intriguing. both within the country and
abroad.
News OF the coming recognition Is
pleasing. since Il win renew and
strengthen the friendly relations between
Mexico and other nations"
other Governments Agree.
WASHINGTON. oct. 1i.--offlclal ad-
vices have been received here that the
governments Of Argentina, Brazil and
Chile are in accord with the decision OF
the United States to grant recognition
to the party led by General carranEa as
the de factc government in Mexico.
The form in which recognition is to be
accorded has not been decided. but It
may be done by formal notification to
Eliseo Arredondo. authorized representa-
tive here OF the Carransa government.
Extension Of recognition Is expected
within week. tslf
This will result in the immediate order
of an embargo on arms against factions
opposed TO the Carranza government. a
step which will materially weaken the
resources Of the villa element. which In
tends TO continue the warfare.
what Cerranha Pledges.
Although the documents presented to
Secretary Lansing and the Pan -Ameri-
can 1nferees by Eliseo Arredondo. on
behalf OF General carransa, on which
the decision TO recognise the Carranza
party was based. have not been made
public. II became known that tho first
chief had given explicit assurances with
reference to the protection Of foreign
ers. claims. amnesty for political of
lenses and the treatment OF the clergy
An extract from q memorandum pre-
scented to the Pan-American oenferees on
behalf Of General carranEa contains the
following articles outlining the program
OF his government
4. The constitutionalist government
nhRil afford 90 foreigners residing In
Mexico all the guarentees to which they
shall amply. protect their lives their
freedom and the enjoyment OF their
Ss snss q properly aIIswins them n.
revolution may have caused TO them in
sofar as such indemnlties may Dc Just,
and which are 70 De determined ~ a
procedure to be established later The
government shall assume also the re-
spenslbiiity OF legitimate financial obi
3. The first concern OF the constitu.
tionaliat government shall be TO .re-estab-
lish peace within the province OF law and
order q the end that all the inhab.tents
equally enjoy the benefits Of true Justice
and be interested IN cooperating TO the
support Of the government omanatina
crimes OF the common order ahali be
punished. IN due time an amnesty shall
be within keeping with the necessities
II no way exempt those Under 'I Il with
the responsibility they may have incur,
a The constitutional laws OF Mexico
known under the name OF laws and re
FORM, which establish the separation o.
the church and the state and which
~ aecordanee .wttn his oNn conselenel
and without offend ng the public shall b.
strictly observed. therofors. no enc shall
suffer in his life, freedom and propertj
because of his religious beliefs. Temple
shall continue 10 be the property OF thi
nation according 20 laws IN force an
the constitutionRlist government shal
again accede for the purpose OF worship
those who may be necessary.
4. There shall be no e0nfiscatians
connection with the settlement OF m
aeraIian question This problem Bhai
be solved by 40 equitable distribution o
the lands still owned by the government
by the recovery Of those lots which ma
have been Illegally taken from Individual
or communities by the purchase and ex
preparation OF large tracts Of land,
necessary by all other means OF a
quisltion permitted BY the laws OF n
foHntry. The constitution Of Mexico 10
bids privileges. and therefore al kim
Of properties REGARDLESS OF who u
owners may be whether operated or no
shall ~ the future be subject to q
proportional payment Of a tax in a.
cordanee with Just and equltae
81 All property iesltinateiy aaquir.
and which may not constitute pFlviee
sixth. The peace and safety OF
nation depends from the clear unde
standiug Of citixenship; therefore h
government shall take pains Ia develo
ina public education. and 70 this end
shall utilise all cooperation rendered
good faith. permitting the estab ishmel
OF private schools subject TO our laws