El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-13
CARRANZA Tells
PEOPLE Of PLANS
Explains Negotiations With
U. S.; Insists on Recipro-
cal Army Relations.

Mexico City. March 15--Gen Car
ror-s has issued a manifesto to his
people telling Of Francisco Villas raid
at Columbus the negotiations with
the United States, and indicating ne
would be unwilling To allow amer can
troops TO pursue Nliia IN MeNiC ~, uhless
the same right were accorded Carranza
tr0ops ian the United states.
estimation IL Delicate"
The full text OF Gen tarrauza man
ifesto, as sent out from Mexico CITY,
.Bccause of the assault which Fran
cisco Villa aud the bandits who accom-
panied him made ON the town OF 20
lumbls. in american territory, burning
houses and killing some Of the inha BIZ
tants soldiers as well as civilians,
the international situation I'm these mo-
meuts is very delicate as the North
American press has excited the people
against Mexico and the government Of
that country has discussed the situation
in the American congress, members Of
which have advised Intervention.
The constitutonalist government.
which / have tine honor to represent is
also occupied diligently in en- effort to
solve this delicate situation, trying at
all costs to maintain the dignity and
sovereigntv OF Mexico, and we yet hope
that this lamentable incident may be
GeCorOuslr arranged ana Inat Jhere VIII
Doe no reason for an International con-
flict.
cites Historical Precedenfs.
q have addressed the government or
the United States. through the foreign
office. stating that the invasion of Villa
mas historical presidents, as in the
years 1880 and 1856 two parties OF in
dams, coming from the United states
invaded Sonora and Chihuahua, commit
ting crimes and depredatiOns on the
lives and properties of NeXicans.
BInmes the ReaetionRries.
1T was aerced then between the gov
ernmeuts of the two countries to per-
nit the respective passage of armed
forces, resulting in the eNterminatlon
of the indians. L have asked the
American government to pursue a like
course in order to solve future diff
cultes, should they arise, noting that
Villa and his companions are group
of bandits whose acts the Mexican gov
eminent or people would not be TespOn-
sihle for. and that his reproachable con-
duct is due 10 instigaUOns Of the reac-
tionary element that, lacking patriot
ism and convinced OF its defeat, is try
ing by all means to bring an armed in
terveution.
Expedition Is Against villa.
q have not vet received the answer
of the American government and from
reports of my chiefs along the frontier
learn that the American forces are
modifying to pursue and capture and
deliver Villa TO the Me, can authori-
ties; that the expedition is in the nature
OF n punitive campaign ana ludN Lue
sovereignty Of Mexico will be respected.
No IndiSnity Tolerated.
THE constitutional government has
given instructions to its confidential
agents at Washington Immediately to
make representatio that under no
circumstances will any motive, be the
reasons or explanations Of the United
States what they may, Justify the armed
invasion Of Mexican territory without
reciprocal rights being granted to the
NeXicans. and that not for an instant
will the invasion of Mexican territory
or an outrage to its dignity be tolerated.
Il am sure that in this I interpret
the national sentiment and that the
Mexican people will worthilv comply
with their duty, be the sacrifices what
they may, TO sustain their rights and
sovereignty. If. unfortunately. we are
dragged into a war. which the United
States can never justify, we will not be
responsible for the disastrous conse-
Quences but will serve as instruments
for Mexican traitors within or without
our country who have labOred long to
produce this result and upon their
heads viii fall the memorable justice Of
the Mexican people"