The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-02
.CARRANzA WARNS
Mexico viii Maintain SOVer-
eighty "Unharmed," He Says.
Cannot Accept Limitation on
Liberty of Citizens.
INDEMNIFY FOREIGN DAMAGES
Special Attention Being Given
to Petroleum Problem.
Mexican Rights Must Be Guard
ed, He Declares.

Mexico City. Sept. MEXICO will
maintain her sovereignty "unharmed"
and absolutely cannot accept any
Limitation on the liberty of Mexican
citizens" President Carranza declared
tonight In his message before the
opening session of congress.
Carranza warned diplomatic repre-
sentativcs stationed in Mexico to eau
ton their nationals against occasions
OF conflict" The Mexican govern
.ment. he said. was making every effort
to establish order in the country and
pointed to conditions which he de-
clared marked an appreciable i'm
provement The president affirmed
MeNtco's intention of fulfilling her OBJ
legations to foreign couptries.
VIII indemnify Victims.
The law recognizes damages caused
TO foreigners Carranza said, and the
government will indemnify such"
Carranza cited four cases of inter
national conflict:
Conditions along the American
Border damage to foreign property in
Ne-ico. injury to foreigners on Next
can soil. and conditions which had re-
suited from revolutionary legislation.
Speaking OF attacks ION foreigners
and the damage to foreign. property,
Carranza said:
IT is impossible for any govern
rmcn.. especially following a pevolu-
.territory offenses against foreigners.
The efficacy with which the govern
meut ras punished persons guilty of
offenses against foreigners is more
Significant respecting Mexico than the
United States can understand on ac-
count Of the inequality Of conditions
under which the people Of one com-
t-y commit offenses against the citi-
rms Of another country.
Maintain Full Sovereignty.
II "rhe respecta bilityt Of Mexico before
other countries has been guarded with
TIE energy and prudence demanded by
hlternational conditions. The work of
The decentralization commission is
progressing and law has been intro
duccd providing reparation for dam
ages caused by hichwaymen when
not caused by the impudence Of the
person injured"
The fourth cause OF conflict, the
president said, implied limitation on
Rational sovereignty, continuing:
1.-THE government endeavors to re-
spcct and consolidate existent rights
but ~ absolutely cannot accept ans
Limitation on the liberty of Mexican
citizens. who control their own proper
nccessitiea. a con ciliatory spirit and
a determination for harmony COM
patihle with the law will be eSerted
in order to conquer the difficulties
which arise but we shall maintain our
sovereignty unframed"
referring to Mexico's foreign rela-
ftions. financial and political. Carranzs
said:
Mexico will cover her obligations
both private and foreign. Doubts tha'
hhnve arisen in this matter are due Il
false interpretations Of the conduct Of
abe government. which is incapable Of
disavowing its legitimate obligations
Delays in payment are due to motives
insupernble at present"
Must GuSrd OIL Rights.
Special attention, Carranza added
was being paid to petroleum legisla
tion. but Mexican rights must be pro
Elected in this connection, he said. TIL