The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-02
CARRANZALISTS
l. S IWUSTICES
DEFENDING STAND
Mexican Leader, in Message
to SOlonS, RefuteS Charges
of UnfairneSS Made by
Other Nations,

MEXICO CITY, Sept. 2. (By the As
ISOLATED Press)-A defense OF Mexico
against foreign representations, partic-
ularly from the United States. regard
ing the lives Of foreigners aud their
property, was contained In a message
OF President C~arranza read at the
opening session Of congress last night.
Particular reference was made in the
message to alleged injustices praeticed
against Mexicans in the United States,
A long list of the alleged offenses
was given under he section Of the ad-
dress devoted to foreign relations,
The message also defended Mexico's
neutrality during the war and protested
against charges that the Mexican gov
eminent was incapable and unwilling
TO protect foreign lives and property.
in me message President CarTanza
asserted that Mexico did not ask ad-
mission to the league OF nations be-
cause, he said, the league did not es-
tablish equality for all nations and
races. He reiterated that Mexico had
not and would not recognize the Mon
roe doctrine.
Regarding oil legislation, the message
said the government was willing to
conciltate, but would not sacrifice its
national sovereignty.
Declaring that in international mat
tiers THE honor of Mexico has been
guarded with energy and prudence"
the president gave four main causes
Of international friction: American
frontier conditions; damages TO foreign
property In Mexico; damages resulting
from injury and deaths of foreigners
and the results of the application %
laws developing from Legislation car
rying out revolutionary ideals.
Regarding the first, which has been
marked by punitive expeditions, Presi-
dent Carranza asserted the belief that
when an arrangement had been con-
cluded for the reciprocal policing OF the
frontier, h causes for unpleasantness
would disappear.
In connection with the second and
third he stated that new laws, provid-
ing for the payment of damages up to
the present time, including not only
damages suffered during the two rev0-
%lutions, but resulting from isolated
cases Of revolt now existing In various
parts Of Mexico, both to lives and
property. when the damages were not
caused by the fault of foreigners nor
the negligence&of the government, would
remove cause for complaint. Regarding
claims filed because of loss Of life. OF
property damage, the president assert.
ed the efficiency with which the GOV.
eminent punished offenders was sig.
nificant. He declared it would be wei
{ diplomats should cause their Ia.
~tionals to exercise more care and x
pressed his belief that with an i'm
provement of protective measures
causes for complaint would decrease
since foreigners would become sure o.
the sincerity and ability of the Mexi
can government to fulfil guarantees.
Discussing the fourth cause of fric
ton, the president said that this wa,
most serious since 1t involved a lin,
%itation Of national sovereignty. He tool
up his previous declarations expressing
the refusal of Mexico to sacrifice he
liberty to govern according to her owl
necessities and not simply to satisf.
the demands Of oil interests" =