Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-14
MANIFESTO GIVEN
OUT BY CARRANZA
President Says U. S. Cannot Enter
Mexico without Granting
Reciprocal Right.
NATION WILL DEFEND RIGHTS

MEXICO CITY, March 13.-The
General Carranza last night issued
a manifesto to the nation declaring
that under no circumstances would
the Mexican government grant the
right to the United States to violate
Mexican territory by sending in an
armed force in pursuit OF Villa with
out consent and reciprocal privilege
being first obtained and admitted.
1t was sent 10 confidential agents of
the Mexican government in Wash
ington with instructions to make i'm
mediate representations to this eff
feet.
Speaks for Mexicana.
General Carranza says in his man
ifesto:
Il am sure that interpret in this
matter the national statement, and
that the Mexican people will COM
ply in a dignified manner with their
duty, be the sacrifices what they
may, to sustain their rights and
sovereignty, If unfortunately this
drags US into war-a war which
the United States can never justify.
We will not be responsible for the
disastrous consequence and upon the
heads of the traitorous Mexicans
who, within and without this country,
have labored to produce this result.
will fall the memorable justice of the
people,
The full text Of General Carranza's
manifesto follows;
situation Very Delicate.
Because Of the assault which Fran
cisco villa and the bandits who accom-
panied him made on the town of Column
bus. in American territory, burning
houses and killing some of the inhabi-
tants. soldiers as well as civilians. the
International situation in these moments
is very delicate, as the North American
press have excited their people against
Mexico. and the government of that
country has discussed the situation in
the American congress, members of
which have advised Intervention.
THE constitutional government which
/ have the honor to represent, Is also
occupied diligently in an effort to solve
this delicate situation. trying at all costs
to maintain the dignity and sovereignty
of Mexico, and we yet hope that this
lamentable incident may be arranged and
that there will be no reason for an inter- |
national conflict.
Addresses Washington.
II have addressed the government of |
the United States. through the foreign |
office, stating that the invasion of Villa |
has historical presidents, as in the years 1
1880 and 1856 two parties of Indians com !
ing from the United States invaded Som |
BRA and Chihuahua, committing crimes |
and depredations on the lives and prop |
critics of the Mexicans.
1T was agreed then between the gov 1
ernments of the two countries to permit |
the respective passage of armed forces, |
resulting In the determination of the In I
dams. i have asked the American gov /
eminent to pursue a like course in order |
TO solve future difficulties should they |
arise. noting that Villa and his COM
panions are a group of bandits whose
acts the Mexican government or people
would not be responsible for, and that his |
reproachable conduct is due to instiga-
ton of the reactionary element, that
lacking patriotism and convinced of its
defeat, Is trying by all means to bring |
on armed intervention.
Answer Not Received.
Il have not yet received the answer of !
the American government and from the
reports of my chiefs along the frontier
learn that the American forces are mobi-
liking to pursue and capture and deliver
him to the Mexican authorities; that the
expedition is in the nature of punitive
campaign and that the sovereignty of
Mexico will be respected.
The constitutional government has
given instructions to it's confidential
agent at Washington Immediately to
make representations that under no cir
cumstance will any motive, be the
reasons Of the United States government
what they may. justify the armed in
Vasion Of Mexican territory without re-
ciprocal rights being granted to the Next
cans and that not for an instant will the
INVASION of Mexican territory or an out
rage to its dignity be tolerated
am sure that in this I Interpret the
national sentiment and that the Mexican
people will readily comply with tbeir
DUTY be the sacrifices what they may To
maintain their rights and sovereionitv
H. unfortunately. we are dragged into a
war; which the United States never can
justify, we will not be responsible for the
drastic consequences, but will serve as
for Mexican traitors, within
ana without our country, who have
laoored long TO produce this result, and
upon their heads will fall the inexorible
justice of the Mevfcan naonio .,