Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-15
Carranza States His Purpose
in Calling Delegates for
National Assembly.
ENJOYS MARK TIME
American Mexican Commits
sion Studies Problems of
Border Patrol.

New London. Sept. II. Practi-
cal Instructions EuYC arisen i'm the
conference between the american
Mexican commission OF numerous
suggestions Tor the paciiiCatiOn Of
the border which make il seem i'm
probable ai this time that any
agreement can be formulated with
out prolonged discussion.
Major General Tasker H. Bliss, as
sisJant chief Of staff of the army, was
before the commission today 10 point
out objections that can be raised TO
many Of the proposals. including that
az an International cOnstabUlaTy to re-
lieve the military forces of both COun-
tries of the border patrol work they
are now doing
The commission held a brief session,
the Mexican party planning to leave
for New York today 10 attend the cCle-
hrati0n there tomorrow Of NeXicO's
national holiday COMMUNICATING the
declaration Of her independence and
the throwing off of Spanish rule. They
will return Monday when the confer
ences Will be resumed.
While the attitude of General Bliss
IS expressed TO the commissioners here
has not been revealed. il is believed
he shares the views of many army off
GERS that no satisfactory solution Of
the border situation can be found that
IS NOT based upon the establishment
and maintenance Of q stable govern
meDt I'm Mexico There is no doubt
that one OF the purposes of the Wash
inEf0u administration is TO arouse
Mexico nm the moral obligation that it
IS felr rests upon her TO protect Amer
lean interests along the international
line from depTedatiCuS from Mexican
bandits For this reason it seems I'M
likely that any plan for policing the
border VIII prove acceptable that
seems 20 relieve her of that response
hility.
CarraHza'S Gall for Delegates.
Neyico City. Sept. General Car
rama 3 purpose in issuing last night
q call for the election of delegates to
an assembly to consider changes in the
constitution are forth in the pre-
amhle " the decree now made public
here The preamble refers TO the plat
form Of the constiturionalists as set
forth In the plan Of Guadalupe, adopt
Cd i'm 1919 before the downfall of Gen
ersl Huar-a, and elaborated ar Vera
cruz I'm 1914. and says il shows clearly
that the program of the constitution
alisis provided that when their cause
was triumphant and municipal cleo
tons had taken place the first chief
should cali for the election Of a con
Eress. giving an account Of his admin
lstration and have his actions ratified
Or modified by the congress He was
then to call a presidential election and
turn over the executive power to the
legally elected president.
The first chief always intended to
carry out this program, and 70 that I
emu adopted various measures to pro-
vide government of and for the people. f.
10 improve the economic situation of f.
me working classes, and 10 insure a I
correct application Of republican prin- /
piles as embodied in the constitution.
The enemies OF the constitutional .
lists, General Carrauza asserts, have
emitted nothing TO prevent completion
% lhe program, even going so far rs 10 /
lmperil the dignity Of the republic and .
ehaanger its sovereignty by provoking f.
SohHict with ueigLbOTiuE republic,
seeking 10 bring about Intervention on T.
lne preteXt that there was not protec-
lon for rhe lives and properties of I
foreigners. They even pretended TO
considerations. appearing 70 lament
lae shedding Of blood in a necessary
var. although they did not scrupIe to
S!uander lives and permit all manner
u excuses against natives and for
eigners.
Enemies Oppose Reforms.
These enemies Of the COZ stitution-
eAsts oppose not only the reforms al
--ssaay effected but those in prospect
! therefore,, the preamble says. the only
way ID which 10 attain the desired
suas Is 70 provide for a constitutional
assembly through which the whole
,Oahtry VIII be able TO express clearly
~ sovereign WILL putting the govern
-ent on firm basis beyond all ques-
lon OF legality
N GENERAL Carrauza says further that
0e reforms projected are not intended
" !ead % the establishment Of a die
lt-oTsnip. The only purpose is 10 purge
III constitution Of defects in the way
y ooscurlty and contradiction. or Of
fuses inserted for the purpose of
'l-l-iying democratic rights.
ne election ol delegates 70 the con
.llallonal assembly viii be held Octo-
"a 10 Business sessions will begin
80 ! and Will be limited 20 two
.'AfAs. As soon as a constitution is
-Ypied, presidential election viii be
o.red.