Arizona republican., 1919-09-02
LRepublican A. p. Leased wirel

MEXICO CITY. Sept. LA defense of Mexico against foreign representa- tions, particularly from the United States, regarding the lives of foreign CTS and their property, was contained in a message of President Csrranza read at the opening session Of con gress tonight. Particular reference was made in the message to alleged injustices practiced against Mexicans in the United States.
 A long list of the alleged offenses was given under the section of the ad dress devoted to foreign relations
 The message also defended Mexico's neutrality during the war and pro tested against charges that the Mexi- can government was incapable and unwilling to protect foreign lives and property.
 In the message, President Carranza asserted that Mexico did not ask ad- missioH to the league of nations be- cause, he said, the league did not establish equality for all nations and races. He reiterated that Mexico had not and would not recognize the Mon roe doctrine.
 lNC6d4 atltS Otl lGSlS4olioils AllG HE'S sage said the government was willing to conciliate but would not sacrifice its national sovereignty.
 Declaring that in international mat ters, 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 do ing from injury and deaths of foreign CTS and the results of application Of law developing from legislation carry ing out revolutionary ideals. Regard ing the first, which has been marked by punitive expeditions, President Car ranza asserted the belief that when ar. arrangement had been concluded for the reciprocal policing of the frontier. the causes for unpleasantness would disappear. In connection with the sec ond and third. he stated that new laws providing for the payment of damages up to the present time, including not only damages suffered during the two revolutions but resulting from isolated cases of revolt nov 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. Re garding claims filed because of loss of life or damage to property. the president asserted the efficiencv with which the government has punished offenders was significant He declared it would be well if diplomats should cause their nationals to exercise more F Q Iii an improvement of protective measures causes for complaint would decrease since foreigners would become sure O, the sincerity and ability of the Mexican government to fulfill guarantees.
 Discussing the fourth cause of fric- tion, the president said that this was most serious since it involved a limit On national sovereignty. He took un his previous declarations expressing the refusal of Mexico to sacrifice her liberty to govern according to her own necessities and not simply to satisfy the demands of oil interests. D Statements from various govern
 ment deparFments which were inclpiet
 in the message were cited by the rresident to show the countw was ir 9 prosperous condition. The deficit :, S5,000,000 pesos in 1917, he asserted haC been wiped cut until the governmen is now absolutely solvent with a pros, rect of soon Iesuming payments on thl foreign debt. He said the army 'lac been reorganized until the discrepanc, between the number of men and tn, number of officers had been removed i He declared that discipline had bee improved and that the few outlay bands still in existence were in tn, | process of being dispersed.
 Elections held throughout the coun try he said. have not impaired tn national governments authority. Pri I vate property taken over by the gov Eernment during the revolutions ha, ! been returned with the exception 0 those involved in the uprising result l irg in the assassination of Presiden l Madero. Foreign investments. as vel