The sun., 1919-09-02
Mexico's President Says ''0il
interests" Will Not
Control Him.
REFORMS ARE PROMISED
Asserts Country's Homer
Was Insulted by In
vasions From North.
ALL CLAIMS TO BE PAID
Asserts Mexicans Were Killed
and Mobbed in Several
Places in U. s.
ALL CLAIMS TO BE PAII

MEXICO CITY, sept. IA defence OF
Mexico against foreign representa-
tons, particularly from the United
States. regarding the lives Of foreign
ers and their property, was contained
in a message of President Carranza
read at the opening session Of Con-
gress tonight. Particular reference
was made in the message to alleged
injustices practised against Mexicans
in the United States.
A long list of the offences charged
was given under the section Of the
address devoted to foreign relations
The MESSAGE defended Mexico's neu-
traiity also during the war and pro-
tested against charges that the Mex
ican Government was incapable and
unwilling to protect foreign lives and
property.
President Carranza asserted that
Mexico did not ask admission to the
League of Nations because. he said. the
league did not establish equality for all
nations and races. He reiterated that
Mexico had not. and would not, recog-
nize the Monroe Doctrine.
Regarding oil legislation. the message
said the Government was willing to con-
oliate. but would not sacrifice its ma
tional 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 in
tcrnational friction:
American frontier conditions. dam
ages 70 foreign property In Mexico. dam
ages resulting from injury and deaths of
foreigners, and the results Of the ap-
p,scatton OF laws developing from Iegis-
laticn carrying 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 the causes for unpleasantness
would disappear.
In connection with the second and
third. he stated that new laws proyid-
ing for the payment of damages up to
the present time, including not only dam
ages suffered during the two revolutions
cases
volt now existing in Various parts of
Mexico. both to lives and property, when
the images were not caused by the
fault of foreigners nor the negligence
OF the Government, would remove cause
for complaint.
His Governments ssEmcfency.o
Regarding claims filed because of loss
OF lie or damage to property, the Presi-
dent asserted the efficiency with which
the Government has punished offenders
was significant. He declared it would
De well II diplomats should cause their
natonals to exercise more care, and ex-
pressed his belief that, with an improve
men or protective measures. causes for
complaint would decrease, since for
eisners would become sure Of the SINGER
ity and ability of the Mexican Govern
ment to fulfil guarantees.
Discussing the fourth cause of fric-
uon, the President said that this was
host serious since 1t involved a limita-
ION OF national sovereignty. He took
up mis- previous declarations expressing
the refusal OF Mexico to sacrifice her
hperty TO govern according to her own
necessities, and not simply to satisfy
tne demands of oil interests"
statements from various Government
departments which were included in the
message were cited by the President to
snow the country was in a prosperous
oondition The deficit OF So, ,OOO, 900 pesos
IN 1917, he asserted, had been wiped
OUT until the Government is now abso-
luteiy solvent. with a prospect of soon
'eeumlng payments on the foreign debt
ne said the army had been reorRan-
]eo until the discrepancy between the
LuiilDer or men and the number of Of
noers had been removed. He declared
mat discipline had been improved aud
that the few outlaw bands still in, exist
ehee We're in process of being dispersed
Government still Supreme.
Elections held throughout the coun-
n.y. he said. "have not impaired the
national Governments authority Pri-
Nate property taken over by the Gov
ef"ment during the revolutions has
Deen returned, with the exception OF
those involved in the uprising result.
ing IN the assassination OF President
Madero
Foreign investments, as well az for
s,sn trade, are increasing, and both
MeAlcan and foreign confidence arc be-
hG restored. Mexico Is advancing de.
splte the vain attempts of reactionaries
and rebels"
optimism was apparent in every dec,
iarauon OF the message. even when thu
oocument discussed alleged transgres
srohs by foreign powers against Mex.
lcan Sovereignty. The list OF indignit.a.
ana inJustices suffered by Mexicans IL
the United States cited by the Presi
cent in that section Of the message deal
ing with relations he'weAn Mexico ans
the United States included the crossins
OF the border by Amerfcan soldiers a M
me invasion of Mexico at El Mulatt
village last year, the shooting of Mex
lcan peasants by American soldiers II
the municipality OF Villa Acuna. Goa
hvna, and the unjust persecution o.
Nexicans in Bartlesville, Okla, as ties
tined 10 in memorial sent to the Mex
lean Ambassador at Washington.
The message told also OF the invasion
OF Vado de Piedras. Chihuahua, las
April by American soldiers seeking ban
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