New Britain herald., 1916-02-18

opinion, the government or which General Carranga was the leader should be recognized as the de facto government of Mexico
 Letter From Arredondo.
 "4-There is appended hereto a CODY of a letter from MT. Eliseo Ar rendondo, the local representative of General CarranZa in Washington, dated October 7, 1915, transmitting several documents setting forth the program of the de facto government with respect to the protection of the lives and property of foreigners in Mexico, the settlement of claims arising from disturbed conditions and other matters appertaining to the re- storation of order.
 AS to the ability of the de facto government to fulfill it's promises to protect lives and properties along the border, the undersigned has the honor to call your attention to the fact that since assurances in this re- spect were given to this government by the de facto government, the dis turbances along the border have, in a large measure, ceased. Tn this con- nectfon a copy of a letter from the secretary of war, dated February ID, 1916, and copies of weekly reports for the weeks ending January i and January 15, 1916, prepared by the war department concerning general conditions along the border, and here to appended. It will be seen from these reports that conditions along the border are practically normal.
 Order Being Restored ''In respect to the evidence in the possession of this government of the ability of the de facto government of Mexico to fulfill it's promises and obligations relative to protecting American lives and property in Mexico the departments information indicates that the de facto govern ment is now in control of all but a few sections of Mexico and that bear ing In mind that the nation is just emerging from years of domestic strife, it may be said that within the territory 1t controls it Is affording in all the circumstances, reasonably ade- quate protection to the lives and property of American citizens, and 1t is taking steps to extend it's authority over and to restore order in sections now in the hands of the hostile fac tions.
 "In this connection, however, it should be stated that the lawless conditions which have long continued throughout large part of the terri tory of Mexico are not easy to remedy and that the great number of bandits who have infested certain districts and devastated property in such ter ritory, cannot be suppressed immedi- +o1 I,,+ ho% require some time for it's accomplish nlent, pending which 1t may be ex- pected that they will commit spora- dic outrages upon lives and property.
 Protector Of Lives.
 "5--With reference to the protec- ton of the lives and property of American citizens on or near the Mexican border, there is enclosed herewith an extract from a letter on the subject from the secretary of war, dated January 26, 1916.
 6-With regard to the settlement Of American claims against the Mex lcan republic for injuries to the lives pr property of American, citizens, the has the honor to direct your attention to the copy of a let ter from MT. Arredondo dated Oc- tober z, 1915, and it's enclosure here tofore referred to and hereto append ed
 "7-With reference to the assur- ance given by the Mexican govern ment concerning the protection of foreigners and citizens particularly the free exercise of re- Ii zion, the undersigned inclosed a letter on the subject from MT. Ar redondo, dated October 8, 1915.
 Highly Confidential News.
 "S-As heretofore stated. it is not considered compatible with the public interest to transmit to the senate at the present time the correspondence regarding political conditions in Mex ico. Much of this correspondence is of a highly confidential nature sub- mitted by the consular officers of the other governments which have graciously consented that their off, cers might supply this government with information during the neces- sary absence of American representa- tives and by other persons residing in 
 ITO reveal the contents of the re- ports submitted by the representatives of the United States and by the rep DON'T BE BILIOUS,