The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-11
CARRANZA DECLINES ABSOLUTELY TO TAKE
 PART IN COUNCILS OF
 PEACE CONFERENCE
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 tion in this attitude is inspired solely by the highest duties imposed upon him by his elevated trust.
 T am sure that your excellencies do not doubt that Mexico is at present in the
 throes of a revolution in which 1t is pro. posed to wipe out the last vestige of the colonial epoch. as well as all the errors and abuses of past administra tions, and realize the noble aspirations for the wei fare and the betterment of the Mexican l people
 Il "On the other hand your excellencies will have been able to observe from the answers received to your note from the military chiefs and civil subordinates ol l the first chieftaincy that the first chiet
 Is the only authority that could decide and who, in fact, does decide matters
 submitted to the consideration of the former, who with their replies have given ] an eloquent example of their discipline and solidarity, at the same time giving l evidence that the first chief has known 1 how to preserve unity within the consti- | tutionalist government notwithstanding l the prolongation of the strife and in spite of the ignoble and repeated intrigues of our enemies for the relaxation of discip- line in the constitutionalist army and
 
 chiefs.
 | Realizes Responsibilities | The first chief, in consequence, bears l the immense responsibility of the reali- l zation of the national ambitions and he l cannot by means of any dealings, en- danger the fate of the country nor per- init the enemies of the cause which he ! represents to participate directly in the government.
 Nor does he believe 1t just nor wise | to bring to naught the results of the blood spilled on the republics soil by following the course which your excel lencfes courteousy and disinterestedly in- dicate to him, but which he considers err roneous in view of the teechings of our own experience.
 ''In short, the revolution of 1910, in l'itiated by Don Francisco I. Madero, was not able to fulfill it's object because of the pact made at Juarez with the old regime The treaties there entered into left the enemies of the people still & footing and were one of the principal causes of tragic events of February, 1e13 of which your excellencies are no doubt cognizant. and in the machinations of which not a small part was taken by certain foreign ministers accredited to the government of Mexico.
 Upon the assa ssination of President Madero and the consummation of one Ol tne ilOSt l0lamOuS tredCneTles TeCOr0- ed in our history, the first chief of the constitutionalist army, who was then con- stitutional governor of the state of Goa hula, assumed the attitude that he had assumed according to the constitution, by refusing to recognize Gen. Victorna Hu- erta as chief of the executive power and addressing a call to the governors of the other states and to the chiefs in com mand of the forces to second his attitude to the end of lberating the people from the hated dictatorship of the usurper of the power.
 Villa Revolts
 The people responded with enthusiasm to his call and the strife>~was long and sanguinary. Constitutionalists. headed by the first chief, overcame the usurper, who commanded the greatest army which the republic had had up to that time. But when this brilliant triumph was con- sumnated the reactionaries had bribed one of the constitutionalist generals, Francisco Villa who came forth as the chief of new reactionary movement, taking advantage of the powerful ele- menty which had been entrusted to him by the first chief and being supported principally by those who had upheld the usurper Huerta. After the lamentAble spectacle of the convention of Aguas Calentes and after a new and bloody struggle the cause of the people again triumphed gloriousy.
 The strife now draws to a close. The reactionary faction. broken to pieces, l seeks refuge on the northern frontier, re- taining in its possession only the state of Chihuahua. small part of the state of Sonora and in tho center of the coun- | try the state of Morelos. which will in | a short time be occupied by constitution. | alist forces
 Carranza Restoring Order
 The first chief with an army of 15O.- l 000 at present controls the greater part | of the national domain and in the ex- | tensive zone subject to this authority | he hhs re-esta blished all the functions of | public administration. He has repaired fic has been resumed and in the fields and in the cities there has been . new and animation of normal life. From the foregoing I do not doubt that your excellencies will have the in- timate conviction that upon entering into Agreements with the conquered factions the first chief would renounce not alone the victory gained at the cost of 50 great 2 sacrifice but also the first chieftaincy of the constitutionalist army and the ex- ecutivs power of the nation and break faith with the people and violate the con fidence reposed in him by the army and the Mexican people.
 !. v 'MOiecVer, your excellencleS enOulo nOL | forget that the longing for liberty and of this people is entirely le- gitiriatc and that no one has the right to impede their enjoyment at . not far distsn mt future of the spontaneous fruit Df their grievious struggle.
 Refuses to Acquiesce
 'In view of the foregoing considerations the first chief of the cOnstitutionalist army in charge of the executive power ,f the nation, recommends that I say to you. Messrs. Mipbsters. as in fact have that honor to do. that he regrets not be- ng able to accept, upon the conditions md for the object indicated. your cour- .eous invitation, but that, convinced of he sincerity and the noble desires of he governments of your exceliencies to contribute toward the re-esta lishment 'f peace in Mexico. that this will soon ,s accomplished by the forces of the movement; and in order Q reciprocats the courtssiss of your sx- l