The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-02
IS DEFIANT IN
CONGRESS TALK
Cautions Diplomats Against
"0ccaSions OF Conflict"

MEXICO CITY. Sept. i-mc.
layedl limited Press Mexico will
maintain her sovereignty "unharm.
ed" and absolutely cannot accept
any limitations on the liberty of
Mexican citizens" President Car.
rama declared tonight, In his mes.
sage before the opening session Of
congress
carranxa warned diplomatic repre-.
Hentativcs stationed Ia Mexico TO
caution their nationals against "oc.
casionH Of conflict" The Mexican
government. he said. was making
every effort 10 establish order In the
country. and pointed TO conditions
which. he declared. marked an Hp.
preoiahie Improvement The presl.
Sent affirmed Mexico'a intention OF
fulfilling her obligations TO foreign
countries
The law recognizes damages
caused to foreigners" carranza said.
and the government viii indemnify
such"
Conditions ON Border
carranka cited four casts of In
ternationai conflict:
Conditions along the American
border. damage to foreign property
in Mexico. injury 20 foreigners on
Mexican coil and conditions which
had resulted from revolutionary leg
isintlon
Speaking OF attacks on foreigners
and the damage 20 foreign property,
carranEa said:
1T 10 impossible for any govern
ment. especially following a revolu
ton. TO prevent In all portions OF
lts territory offenses against for.
cignern. Tho efficacy with which
the government has punished per
sons guilty Of offennes against for
eigners IL more significant respect,
ing Mexico than the United States
can understand on account ~ the
inequality OF conditions under which
the people Of the country commit
offenscs against the citizens Of an
other country.
Tho rcspectablii,y 81 Mexico be
fore other countries has been guard
ed with the energy and prudenes
demanded by international condl
tlons The work Of the indcmnifi
cation commission T. progressing
and law has been introduced pro
viding rcparailon for damages
caused BY highwaymen. when not
caused by the imprudsnee OF the
pernonr injured"
The fourth cause OF conflict. the
president added. implied limitation
on national Sovereignty.
NO Limitation"
THE government sndeavors TO re
spect and consolidate existent
rights. but /, absolutely cannot &C
cept any Limitation on the liberty
Of Mexican citizens. who control
their own power necessities. A con.
cillatory spirit and a determine ton
for harmony compatible with the
Law will be exsrtcd In order TO con.
auer the difficulties which arise. bu,
We shall maintain our sovereignty
unharmsd"
Referring 20 Msxico's foreign re
iaiions. financial and political. Car,
rama said:
Mexico will cover her obligations
both private and foreign. Doubts
tina, have arisen In this matter are
due TO false interpretations OF the
conduct Of the government, which
II Incapable Of dlsavowing is legiti,
mate obligations. Delays in pay.
ment are due 10 motives insupcrable
at present.
Special attention. Carranza said
WAS being paid 20 petroleum ieglsia,
ton, but Mexican rights must be
protected IN this connection. he said
The report Of the secretary on for.
sign affairs deals IN detail with
the petroleum situation and other
matters % international import. es
pccially protection Of life and prop
crty Of American citizens.
Reducing Debt
Citing examples OF progress which
he said Mexico had made. carranxa
declared tina, two years ago the ma.
tons financial deficit was 3s 900 900
pesos. tina, IL had dropped last year
20 $4,000. 600 and that this year the
receipts would cover the national
expenses. Mexico would soon be in
position to resume payment OF her
debts. Carranza added.
owing to the activity of the
army" he continued. most Of the
and those that retard complete
pacificntion have been dispersed
Truthful indications OF national
development are shown in the de-
partment Of communications. indus
tries and agriculture. Ovv 2.70o
kilometerR more railway are operat