Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-18
anEX|CAN AMBASSADOR
IS RECEIVED BY WILSON
for First Time Since Overthrow OF
Sc NIadcro, Hull Relations
Arc Restored.
CARRIES PECULIAR INTEREST
Expected That Reference 10 Recent
q German Vaccinations Would BE
:! Made i'm Exchange of Fluctuations,
I but Subject Is Ignored.


e{ WASHINGTON April l.-lgnacio
1sonillas. the first Mexican ambassador
TO be received Ivy the United states
since the overthrow OF N"dcro, pre-
scented autograph letters from General
Carranza to president Wilson to-day
and WAS formally accepted ~ dipl"
matte representative" OF the De fact"
government. lie was accompanied 10
sthe White House by Secretary Lansing.
81 Especial interest attached Ia til" pre-
9scntatiou OF the ambassador. because
.of German Vaccinations in Mexico and
Tho uncertainty as to tn" attitude OF
.the Curran2a government toward tn"
war between tn" United states and
Germany. In some quarters il had
Sbeen expected that TIA" situation would
She referred to directly in the exchanges
between the president and his caller.
sbut there were NO such references.
HOPES MOST CORDIAL
-, ItELtTIoNS WILL CONTINUE
In rcsponS" to the ambassadors am
nouncemcnt that the constitutional or
der w>ould I've restored in his country
MAY l. and expression Of hope that tho
mos, cordial relations will continue
!. 10 exist between our people and our
governments" tho President said:
THE close nciEhborhood of the
. United States aud Mexico makes II
, most desirable that there should hc
between tho two countries relations Of
+
been my cndcavOr in these years of
unrest and strife IN Mexico TO Impress
upon Mexican people that tho United
States has none hut tn" best interests
p5of Mexico nj heart and has no wish
more selfish than TO sec its people
placed In tho enjoyment OF tho bless
ings of peace. happiness aud prosperity
by tho establishment Of n constitu-
tionnl and stable government. capable.
.among other things. of anordins due
.fprotcction 10 American citizens and
property and of meeting all other in
1clnational requirements.
s. Our people take note OF your state
a1ncnt that constitutional order will be
established in Mexico on May !.
shall welcome the day that brings me
convincing evidences that a constitu-
tioDal government has been establish
led in Mexico. both willing and able To
afford 10 American citizens and their
property the same measure OF pro-
lection and - apply 10 them the same
impartial administration OF Justice
that ia afforded and is applied to ma
'ionaiS or tn" citizens subjects
of other foreign countries. TIL" United
States asks no more aud can. OF course.
accept no less
Mr.. Ron.llas had dwclt unon his sat
isfactIon IN being accredited 10 the
american government aud upoi his
.reatization OF the difficulty and maSni-
~tud" ci ms task.
SUCCEED IN RF.AI.IZtTiON
OF HIEHEST IDEALS
after nc long Struggle 10 institute
"a democratic government. cmauatinc
from ta"lr own choice aud representa-
live 81 their own aspirations" no said.
'he' Mexican people have succeeded
IN the realization az ;hei, highest
ideals BY her recent elections Mex
,cico has insured the rc-establislmeut
OF constitutions order. and on May
the officials freely elected by the rnuu-
lar ballot VIII take the oath Of Office
and the republic snail feel the salts
faction OF returning 10 its place IN tho
concert Of nations
.as a natural consequence, mop"
the most cordial relations ana Sympa
tiny viii continue To exist between p.r
peoples and our governments
My most ardent desires az. THAI b,
may be So and | trust that in urI.t
to accomplish this end. :; warm r..4-
Eprocity may be- accorded 10 the gov
t"rnment so worthy presided ovoy oy
Your ENCellcucy
The first chief Of the CONSTITUTIONS
list army In charge Of tho executive
power OF the nation. duly elected Pres.
ident. has instructed mo TO convey 10
Your EXcel!cuoy his Siucorest desire
for your personal happiness. ana fo:
the prosperity of the people OF ,h-
United States"