The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1919-09-05
CARRANzA OPPOSES
MONROE DOCTRINE
is NOT RECOGNIZED BY MEXICO,
DECLARES PREsIDENT-DE-
FENDs NEUTRALITY.
CR|T|C|SES UNITED STATES
Feels Alleged lnjustices Practiced
Against NationaIs-Did Not Ask
Admission to League Of Ma
tions-TaIks of OIL Laws.

Mexico City, Mex.-A defense of
Mexico against foreign representa-
tions, particularly from the United
States, regarding the lives of foreign
ers and their property, was contain
ed in message of President Car
rama read at the opening session of
congress Monday. Particular refer
ence was made in the message to al
legged injustices practiced against Mex
leans in the United States.
Defends Mexican Neutrality.
A long list of the alleged offenses
was given under the section of the
address devoted to foreign relations
The message also defended Mexi-
co.'s neutrality during the war and
protested against charges that the
Mexican government was incapable
and unwilling to protect foreign lives
and property.
Monroe Doctrine Not Recognized.
In the message President Carranza
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 mes
sage said the government was willing
to conciliate, but would not sacrifice
its national sovereignty.
Says Honor Of Mexico Guarded.
Declaring that in international mat
tiers, the honor of Mexico has been
guarded with energy and prodeuce,"
the president gave four main causes
Of international friction: American
frontier conditions; damages 10 for
eign property in Mexico; damages re-
sulting from injury and deaths of for
eigners and the results of application
OF law developing from legislation car
rying out revolutionary ideals.
Regarding the first, which has been
marked by punitive expeditions, Car
rama asserted the belief that when an
had been coneluded 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 isolat-
ed cases of revolt now existing in parts
Of Mexico, both to lives and property.
when the damages were not caused by
The fault of foreigners nor the negli-
sence OF government, would remove
he cause for complaint.
Declares Country Prosperous.
Statements from government de-
)artments which were included in the
Message, were cited by the president
o show the country was in a pros
'erous condition. The deficit of 49,
100000 pesos in 1917, he asserted, had
'een wiped out until the government
low is absolutely solvent, with a pros
'ect OF soon resuming payments on the
oreign debt. He said the army had
'een recognized until the discrepan-
" between the number of men and
he number Of officers had been re-
moved. He declared that discipline
lad been improved and that the few
'utlaw bands still in existence were
process of being dispersed,
Optimism was apparent in every dec
aration Of the message, even when
he document discussed alleged trans
'ressions by foreign powers against
Mexican sovereignty.