The Sentinel=record., 1917-04-18
PR0MIStS C0NSTITUIIONAt
 ORD X RtST0REU BY MAY 1
President Wilson Announced That lie Would We come the Day Bringing Convincing Evidence That Constitu- tionsl Government Had Again Been Established in Mexico.

Washington, April l7-Ignacio 3o- nllas, the first Mexican ambassador tO be received by the United States nee the overthrow of Madero, pre- sented autograph credential letters from General Carranza to Presde ent Wilson today and was formal accept ed as diplomatic repre- entatiye or tEe de facto government, He was accom- panied to the White House by Secre-
 tary Lansing. Especial interest at tached to the presentation of the am bassador because of German machina- ions in Mexico and the uncertainty as to the attitude of the Carranza gov ernment toward war between the Unit ed States and Germany. No references were made by either the president or his caller however.
 In response to the ambassadors an nounCement that the constitutional or Ger would be restored in his country May l. and expression of hope that
 the most cordial cations will con rinue to exist between our people and
 our governments the president said;
 The close neighborhood of the
 United States and Mexico makes it most desirable that there shoW be between the two countries relations of friendly trust and confidence It has
 been my endeavor in these years of
 unrest and strife in Mexico to impress
 apon the Mexican people that the United States has mona but the best
 Interests of Mexico at heart and no
 wish more selfish than to see it's peo-
 pie placed in the enjoyment off the
 blessings Of peace. happiness and pros perity by the establishment of con stitutional and stable government, ca- Lable among other things of afford ing due protection 10 American citi- zens and property and of meeting all other international requirements.
 "l take note of your statement that constitutional order will be re-estab- lished in Mexico on May 1. sha welcome the day that brings me con yncing evidence that a constitutional government has been established in Mexico, both willing and able to af- ford to American citizens and their property the same measure aof protec- ion and to apply to them the same impartial administration of justice that is afforded and is applied to na- touala or the citizens or the subjects of other foreign countries The Unit d S atcs asks no more and can, Of course, accept no less"
 Mir Bonilas had dweh upon his sat isfacton at being accredited to the American government, and upon his realization of the difficulty and mag nitude O. his task
 After the long struggle to instL tute a demcratic government emanat- ing from their own choice and repre- sentative of thein own aspirations,' he said 'the Mexican peope have sue ceeded in the realization of their high est ideals. By her recent elections, Mexico has insured the re.establish- ment of constitutional order and on May 1 the officials freely elected by the popular ballot will take the oath of office and the republic shall feel the satisfaction Of returning to It's place in the concert of nations.
 As a natural consequence I hope the most cordial relations and sym pathy will continue to exist between our peoples and our governments. My most ardent desires are that it may be so and l trust that in order to ac. complish this end warm reciprocity may be accorded by the government worthily presided over by your excel lency.
 'The first chief of the constitutions alist army, in charge of the executive power of the nation. du'y elected pres ident, has instructed me to convey to yoour excclleney his sincerest desire for your personal happiness and for the prosperity of the people of the United States"
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