The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-10-30
MEXICO TO BREAK
WITH. GERMANY
WOULD HAVE MEXICO TO
BREAK WITH KAISER
Time Has Come to Take Sides
Declares Gen. Pablo Con-
zales, In Statement.

Mexico City, Oct. 2s.-Great ex-
citement has been created through
the publication in Ell Universal of a
statement by Gen Pablo Gonzales,
former. commander Of the Carranza
forces in Mexico City and we'll (.
known Constitutionalist, favoring
Mexico following the example of
other Latin-.American countries and
severing Diplomatic relations with
Germany.
The entire front page of the news
papers were devoted to the statement
thousands of extra copies Of which
were printed in order to supply the
demand. In his statement Gen. Con
zales said: \..s
Gen. Gonzales Statement.
This is an epoch in which neither
men nor nations can exist isolated.
and there is, no nation in which the !.
conditions of other nations do not
find reflection in view of the masni-
tude of the present world conflict. !
In consideration of the fact that Mex
leo must define its attitude and de-
clare its sympathies toward one or
the other of the belligerents, I deem
1t loyal and patriotic to voice nv
opinions and contribute as far as
possible to the guidance of nv fol-
low citizens.
"Men of prominence and members
OF both chambers have given this
matter their consideration and do
not think it indiscreet on my part to
express my opinions, but ] must en-
phasize that this is my personal view
and that it by no means reflects the
official view. Il have no authorize "
ton to speak in the name of the
government, whose orders am al
ways ready to obey. ..,,. ..... F. 20
Should Maintain Ideals. .
The constitutional revolution
would be worth little if its flag were
not inscribed with the highest hu-:
name ideals and if you did not also
maintain those ideals practically.
1.-The invasion of France might be
considered a consequence of the state
OF war of Germany, although the
barbarous manner in which it has
been carried out has no excuse and
is gigantic attempt embodying in
conceivable violations of information
al rights and. there was also a viola
tion Of sovereignty of a weak nation
in the Occupation of Belgium, a neu-
tral protected Dy treaties executed
with the express purpose of prevent
ing attacks on its neutrality and SOW
ereignty. .- ....,
Cites Serbia's Fate. ,.,
"The destruction of Serbia also
was carried out by the Central Pow
ers with such absolute lack of scru-
pls, with such refined cruelty and
barbarity as to produce horror among
all men, and it gives a clear idea of
the tragic slavery to which weak ma
tions would be subjected if the men-
acing Teutonic imperialism should
definitely triumph.
Gas man and by natural, spon-
taneous impulse against what has
been revealed before my eyes, and in
a cause for reason and justice, am
with the Entente Allies. AS Mexi-
can and citizen of country which
necessarily will feel the consequent
ces of the European conflict, as it is
removed geographically, commerce.
ally, and Intellectually from Ger
many and surrounded by Allied coun-.
tries, which are held by bonds of
race, culture and vast interests that
my government can not afford to
put aside, and as simple citizen of
my country, for whose interests it
is my duty to be ever on the watch.
I consider it most essential that Mex
leo should direct frank and decided
course in favor Of the Allies"