The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-18
END ALL STRIFE
Dark Days of Mexico Are Over,
Carranza Says.
He Offers Haven for Dove of
Peace After May 1.

Washington, April 1s.-Re-estab-
lishment of law and order in Mexico
by May /, after years of rebellion and
anarchy, was pledged to President
Wilson when the complete diplomatic
relations were resumed with the Mex
lean government.
Senior Ygnacio Bonillas, the new
Mexican ambassador to the United
States, formally presented his creden-
tails to the president Tuesday and an
nounced that all disorder in his coun-
try would be crushed within two
weeks. Mr.. Bonillas is the first Off
cially recognized ambassador of the
Mexican government to be stationed
in Washington since the murder of
President Mddero in 1913, when the
authority of Ambassador Calero was
cancelled. Eliseo Arrendondo, a rel
alive of General CarranZa, served
semi-officially as ambassador until a
few months ago but never was for
mally recognized by this government.
Officials Are Pleased.
The presentation of the ambassa-
dor. and an informal expression of the
the United States was considered high
ly significant, because of the recent
attempt of Germany to bring Mexico
into war against this country.
Ambassador Bonillas told President
Wilson that by her recent elections,
ment of constitutional order and the
officials freely elected by the popular
ballot will take the office and the re-
public shall feel the satisfaction of
returning to its place in the concert
of nations"
In replying to the new ambassa-
dor, President Wilson said:
Mr.. Ambassador, l am happy to
accept the credential letters by which
his excellency, the first chief of the
cconstitutionalist army in charge of
the executive power of the United
Mexican states accredits you as am
bassador extraordinary and pleni-
potentiary of the de facto govern
ment of Mexico to the government of
the United States and to accord you
formal recognition in that high capa-
city.
Friendship Desired.
The close neighborhood of the
United States and Mexico makes it
most desirable that there should be
between the two countries relations
of friendly trust and confidence. 1t
has been my endeavor in these years
of unrest and strife in Mexico to i'm
press upon the Mexican people that
the United States has none but the
best interests of Mexico at heart and
has no wish more selfish than to see
its people placed in the enjoyment of
the blessings of peace, happiness and
prosperity by the establishment of a
constitutional and stable government,
capable, among other things, of af-
fording due protection to American
citizens and property and of meeting
all other international requirements.
Il take note of your statement that
constitutional order will be re-estab-
lished in Mexico on May l. L shall
welcome the day that brings me CON
b vincing evidence that a constitutional
government has been tablished in
Mexico both willing and able to af-
ford to American citizens and their
property the same measure of prctec-
ton and to apply to them the same
impartial administration of justice
that is afforded to national or the
citizens or subjects of other foreign
countries
The United States asks no more
and can. of course, accept no less