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ee UA Sill the me THE EVENING WORLD, WEDNES DAY, AUGUST 27, 1918. Lind bere te Mexico. “A satisfactory settlement seems to as te be conditioned on: “An immediate cessation of fighting throughont Mexico, a GeMalte armistice solemnly entered inte and sernpalonsly ob- served “security given for an carly and free election in which aff will agree te take part “The consent of Gen. Huerta to bind himself mot to be a candl- date for election as President of the republic at this election, and; =| “The agreement of all parties te abide by the renults of the election and co-operate in the most loyal way in organising and supporting the new administration.” ‘The President made pisin in his message that he does not believe the Huerta Provisional Government is ig enough to pacify Mexico by foree of arms or otherwise. The conclusion to be drawn from this out- @poken statement is that President Wilson expects the Huerta Govern- meat to be overthrown and hopes that the succeeding government will be! More disposed to avail itself of the friendly offices of the United States. Mexico, the President sald, has been misinformed about the sentiment fin the United States. Huerta and his ministers do not believe that the Gov- ‘erament, in framing its suggestiona looking to the promotion of peace, Fepresented the wishes of the people. The President prophesies, in a guarded way, that the Huerta Government will eoon learn that the propo- sitions advanced by John Lind on behalf of the Administration have the ‘anited support of the people of this country and the moral support of the governments of the world. | shares preeideas emphatically praised the execution of his mission by Mr, Lind and said he was led to believe the Huerta sJovernment rejected the American proposals “because the authorities at Mexico City, been Stoesly misinformed and misled” upon the spirit of the American people | the matter “and upon a mistaken belief that the present bah uivtosh| 41d not speak for the people of the United States.” So long as such a! misunderstanding continued, the President asserted that this nation “eould only await the time of their awakeming to « realisation of the real | facts.” NEEDS A LITTLE MORE TIME. x “The situation,” declared the President, “must be given a time to work {teelf out in the new circumstances.” He thea outlined the pesition thie Gqvernment should take.- Concluding | thie address, the President predicted that the “steady pressure of moral] fierce will before many days break the barriers of pride and prejudice down, @nd we shall triumph as Mexico’s friends sooner than we could triumph as fer enemies.” .. Senor Gamboa’s note which was appended to the President's addrens Qs an exhibit was not read by the President but furnished to Congress as & printed document. Mrs, Wilson and her daughters and Secretary Bryan had taken places fin the executive gallery. Other members of the Cabinet had taken places on the floor, Every head in the chamber had been bowed, and the nol- emnity of the oecasion was impressive as the House chaplain, the Rev. Henry D. Couden, in his opening prayer said: “Rule Thou in the hearts of our rulers and sway the minds of these ‘Thy eervanta, that as a astion we may move forward to all thet is pure and nodle until ali the peuples of all the world shall recognize the purity of our motives.” The President finished reading at 1.21 o'clock. Another great roar @f applause broke out. All those in the galleries stood while the Previ- Gent left the chamber and started back to the White House. “ ‘The joint session at opce dissolved, the House adjourned, and the Senate filed back to its aide of the Capitol. _ Senator Shepperd of ‘i'exas interpreted the President's address to-day a9 such a full recegaition of the belligerency of the tutionalists that be announced he would not press bis resolution for the recognition of Carranza followers. Chairman Bacon of the Senate Foreign Relations Committes, declared Be believed the President's address would have a eobering effect on the American people and that ¢t was not tobe eogarded as a finality in the @egotiations, WILSON READ MESSAGE IN PERSON TO CONGRESS Mexican Authorities Misinformed and Misled, y He Says—Warns Americans Now There to Leave at Once, but Will Protect Those Who Stay. ' WASHINGTON, Aug. 27.—President Wilson addressed Congress ig person at 1 o'clock to-day on the trying situationdn Mexico, He said; “Gentlemen of the Congress: “It ts clearly my duty to lay before you, very fully and without tion, the facts concerning our present relations with the republic @f Mexico. The deplorable posture of affairs in Mexico | need not @xcribe, but | deem it my duty to speak very frankly of what this Government has done and should seek to do in fulfilment of its obligation to Mexico herself as a friend and neighbor and to American citizens| whose lives and vital interests are daily affected by the distressing condi- | tlpns which now obtain beyond our southern border. “These conditions touch us very nearly. Not merely because they) lie at our very doors. That, of course, makes us more vividly and more | constantly conscious of them, and every instinct of neighborly interest | and sympathy is arotised and quickened by them, but that is only one ele- | ment in the determination.of our duty. | GLAD TO CALL OURSELVES FRIEND OF MEXICO. “We are glad to call ourselves the friends of Mexico, and we shall, I hope, have many an occasion, in happier times as well as in these days little more | of trouble and confusion, to show that our friendship is genuine and dis-| fraught with every risk of wrong and folly. We can afford to exercise| interested, capable of sacrifice and every generous manifestation, ernment of the United States would deem itself discredited if it had any sel- ‘ALL AMERICA CRIES FOR SETTLEMENT,” benefits of peace. Mexico has a great and enviable future before her, if only she choose and attain the paths of honest constitutional government. MONTHS FULL OF PERIL AND ANXIETY. “The present circumstances of the republic, 1 deeply regret to say, do hot seem to promise even the foundations of such a peace. We have waited for months, months full of pert: and anxiety, for the conditions there to improve, and they have not improved. They have grown worse, rather. The territory in some sort controlled by the provisional author- ities at Mexico City bas grown smaller, not larger. “The prospect of the pacification of the country, even by arms, has seemed to grow more and more remote, and Its pacification by the authorities at the capital is evidently impossible by any other means than force. Dim- culties more and more entangle those who claim to constitute the legiti- mate Government of the republic. They have not made good their claim im fact. Their successes in the field have proved only temporary. War and disorder, devastation and confusion, seem to threaten to become the settled fortune of the distracted country. “As friends we could wait no longer for a solution which every week seemed further away. “It was our duty to at least volunteer our good offices—to offer to assist, if we might, In effecting some arrangement which would bring re- Hef and peace and set up a universally acknowledged political authority, | Accordingly, 1 took the liberty of sending the Hon, John Lind, formerly Governor of Minnesota, as my personal spokesman and representative, to the City of Mexico, with the following instructions: ‘Press very earnestly upon the attention of those who are now exercising authority or wielding influence in Mexico the following considerations and advice: “The Government of the United States does not feel at liberty any longer to stand inactively by while it becomes dally more and more evident | that no real progress is being made towards the establishment of a Gov- ernment at the City of Mexico, which the country will obey and respect. EXPECTED BY WORLD POWERS TO ACT. “The Government of the United States does not stand in the same case with the other great Governments of the world in respect of what is hap- pening or what is likely to happen in Mexico. We offer our good offices, not only beca of. our genuine desire to play the part of a friend, but; also because we are expected by the Powers of the world to act as Mexico's nearest friend. “*We wish to act in these circumstances In the spirit of the most earnest and disinterested friendship, It is our purpose in whatever we do or pro Dose in this perplexing and distressing situation not only to pay the moat scrupulous regard to the sovereignty and independence of Mexico—that we take as a matter of course to which we are bound by every obligation of right and honor—but also to give every possible evidence that we act in the interest of Mexico alone, and not in the interest of any person or body of Persons who may have personal or property claims in Mexico which they may feel that they have the right to press. “We are seeking to counsel Mexico for her own good and in the inter- eet of her own peace and not for any other purpose whatever. The Gov- fish or ulterior purpose in transactions where the peace, happi C} prosperity of the whole. people are involved. It is acting as its friendship for Mexico, not as any selfish interest, dictates. ALL AMERICA, CRIES OUT FOR SETTLEMENT. “The present situation in Mexico is incompatible with the fulfilment of international obligations on the part of Mexico, with the civilized de- velopment of Mexico herself, and with the maintenance of tolerable pollt- ‘eal and economic conditions in Central America. It is upon no common occasion, therefore, that the United States off her counsel and as- sistance. All America cries out for a settlement. “A satisfactory settlement seems to us to be conditioned on “(a) Immediate cessation of fighting throughout Mexico, a definite armistice solemnly entered inte and scrupulously ebserved. “(b) Security given for an early and free election im whieh all will agree to take part. “(e) The consent of Gen. Huerta to hind himself not to he a candidate for election as President of the Republic at this election, and “(d) The agreement of all parties to abide by the results of the election and co-operate in the most loyal way in organising and supporting the new Administration, "'The Government of the United States will be glad to play any part in this settlement or in its carrying out which it can play honorably and consistently with international right. It pledges itself to recognize and in every way possible and proper to assist the administration chosen and set up in Mexico in the way and on the conditious suggested. “Taking all the existing conditions into consideration, the Govern- ment of the United States can conceive of no reasons sufficient to justify those who are now attempting to shape the policy or exercise the authority of Mexico in declining the offices of friendship thus offered. Can Mexico give tle civilised world @ satisfactory reason for rejecting our good offices? If Moxzico can suggest any better way im which to show our friendship, serve the people of Mexico and meet our international obligations, we are more than willing to consider the suggestion.’ MEXICAN AUTHORITIES WERE GROSSLY MISLEAD. “Mr. Lind executed his delicate and difficult mission with singular tact, firmneas and good judgment, and made clear to the authorities at the City of Mexico not only the purpose of his visit but also the spirit in which it had been undertaken. But the proposals he submitted were rejected in a note the full text of which I take the Ifberty of laying before you. “I am led to believe that they were rejected partly because ths authorities at Mexico City had been grossly misinformed and misled upen two points, They did not realise pirit of the American people im this matter, their earnest friendliness and yet sober determination that some just solution be found for the Mexican difficulties; and they @id not believe that the present Administration spoke, througir Mr. Lind, for the people of the United States. The effect of this unfortunate misunderstanding on thelr part is to leave them singularly isolated and without friends who can effectually aid them. “So long as the misunderstanding coptinues we can only await the time of their awakening to a realisation of the actual facts. We cannot thrust our good offices upon them, The situation must be given a little More time to work itself out in the new circumstances, and | belleve that only a little while will be necessary. For the circumstances are new. The rejection of our friendship makes them new and will inevitably bring its own alterations in the whole aspect of affairs. The actual altuation of the authorities at Mexico City will presently be revealed. “Meanwhile, what is it our duty to do? Clearly, everything that we do must be rooted in patience and done with calm and disinterested de- Mberation, Impatience on our part would be childish and would be mes the -restraint of a really great nation, which realises its own strength and scorns to misuse it. “The peace, prosperity and contentment of Mexico mean more, much more, to us than merely an enlarged field for our commerce and enter-| to show what true neutrality will do to enable the people of Mexico to set | prise. They mean an enlargement of the field of self-government ara! the| their affairs in order again and watt for a further opportunity to offer our| Tealization of the hopes and rights of a nation with whose best aspirations, 30 long suppressed and disappointed, we deeply sympathize. We shall yet prove to the Mexican people that we know how to serve them without first thinking how we shall serve ourselves, “But we are not the only friends of Mexico, The whole world de- sires her peace and progress, and the whole world is interested as never before. Mexico lies at lasi where all the world looks on. Central Amer-| fea is about to be touched by the great routes of the world’s trade and in- tercourse running free from ocean to ocean at the Isthmus, “The future has much in store for Mexico, as for all the States of Central America; but the best gifts can come to her only if she be ready and free to receive them and to enjoy them honorably, America in par- theular—America North and South and upon both continents—waits upon the development of Mexico; and that development can be sound and last- ing only if it be the product of a genuine freedom, a just and ordered gov- ernment, foutitied 4 upon law. Only so can it be peaceful or fruitful of the | | “It was our duty to offer our active assistance. It is now our duty friendly counsels, The door is not closed against the resumption, either upon the initiative of Mexico or upon our own, of the effort to bring order out of confusion by friendly, co-operative action, should fortunate occa- | Slon offer. | ADVISES AMERICANS TO LEAVE. | “While we wait the contest of the rival forces will undoubtedly for @ little while be sharper than ever, just because it will be plain that an end must be made of the existing situation, and that very promptly; and with the increased activity of the contending factions will come, it is \to be feared, increased danger to the non-combatants in Mexico as well, |as to those actually in the field of battle, | “The pos! of outsiders fs always particularly tryin, watch the fortunes of those Americans who cannot get away, and shall hold those responsible for their sufferings and losses to a definite reckoning. That can be and will be made plain beyond the possibility of a misunder- etanding. ‘ “For the rest, I deem it my duty to exercise the authority conferred wpom me by the law of March 14, 1913, te see to it that neither side to the struggle now going on in Mexico receive any assistance from this aide of the border. I shall follow the best practice of nations in the matter of any kind from the United States to any part of the republic of Mexico— & policy suggested by several interesting precedents and certainly dic’ tated by many manifest conelderations of practical expediency. We cannot in the circumstances be the partisans of either party to the contest that now Glatgpete Mexico, or constitute ourselves the virtual umpire between them. “I am happy to say that several of the great Governments of the world have given this Government their generous moral suppert in urg- ing upon the provisional authorities at the City of Mexico the acceptance of our proffered good offices in the spirit in which they were made. We have not acted in this matter under the ordinary principles of inter- national obligation. All the world expects us in such circumstances to act as Mexico's nearest friend and intimate adviser. This is our im- memorial relation toward her, WILL TRIUMPH AS MEXICO’S FRIEND. . “There is nowhere any ‘Serious question that we have the moral right in the case or that we are acting in the interest of a fair settlement and of good government, not for the promotion of some selfish interest of our own. If further motive were necessary than, our own good will towards ‘a sister republic and our own deep concern to see peace and order prevail in Central America, this consent of mankind to what we are attempting, this attitude of the great nations of the world towards what we may attempt in dealing with this distressed people at our doors, should make us feel the more solemnly bound to go to the utmost length of patience and forbearance in this painful and anxious business, The steady pres- sure of moral force will before many days break the barriers of pride and prejudice down, and we shall triumph as Mexico's friends sooner than we could triumph as her enemies—and how much more handsomely, with how much higher and finer satisfactions of conscience and of honor!” Senor Gamboa’s Reply To Ex-Governor ‘Lind ‘The text of Senor Gambon’s reply to the proposals submitted through John Lind by instruction of the President is as follows: “Duly authorised by the President of the Re»ublic, pursuant to the unanimous approval of the Cabinet, which was convened for the purpose, 1 have the honor to make a detailed reply to such Instructions, “The Government of Mexico has paid due attention to the advice and considorations expressed by the Government of the United States; has done this on account of three principal reasons: First, as stated before, Mexico entertains the highest respect for the personality of His Excellency, Wood- row Wilson; second, because certain European and American governments. with which Mexico cultivates the closest relations of international amity, having in a most delicate, respectful way, highly gratifying to us, made use of their good offices to the end that Mexico should accord you a hearing, inasmuch as you were the bearer of a private mission from the President of the United States; and, third, because Mexico was anxious, not eo much to justify ite attitude before the inhabitants of the republic in the present emergency, the great majority of whom, and by means of imposing and omerly manifestations, have signified their adhesion and approval, as to demonstrate in every way the justice of its cause. SAYS GOVERNMENT IS ALL RIGHT. “The imputation contained in the first paragraph of your instructions that no progress has been made toward establishing in the capital of Mexico a government that may enjoy the respect and obedience of the Mexican people is unfounded. In contradiction with their gross imputa- tion, which fs not supported by any proofs, principally because there are none, it affords me pleasure to refer, Mr. Confidential Agent, to the fol- Jowing facts which abound in evidence and which to a certain extent must be known to you by direct observation. “With reference to the rebels who style themselves ‘Constitutional- ists,’ one of the representatives of whom has been given an ear by the members of the United States Senate, what could there be more gratifying to us than, if convinced of the precipice to which we are being dragged by the resentment of their defeat, in a moment of reaction they would depose their rancor and add their strength to ours, so that altogether we would undertake the great and urgent task of national reconstruction? Un- fortunately they do not avail themselves of the amnesty law enacted by the Provisional Government immediately after {te inauguration, but on the contrary, well known rebels holding elective positions in the capital of the republic of profitable employments, left the country without moles- tation, notwithstanding the information which the Government had that they were going to foreign lands to work against ite interests, many of whom have taken upon themselves the unfortunate task of exposing the miseries and infirmities from which we are suffering, the same as any other human congregations, 2 “Were we to agree with them to the armistice suggested they would, | ipso facto, recognize their belligerency, and this is something which can- ; Rot be done for many reasons which cannot escape the perspicacity of the Government of the United States of America, which to this di ind pub- Mely, at least, has classed them as rebels just the same as w ve. And it fs an accepted doctrine that no armistice can be concerted with rebels. “The assurance asked of my Government that !t should promptly con- vene to free elections !s the most evident proof and the most unequivocal concession that the Government of the United States considers it legally and solidly conatituted and that it is exercising, like all those of its class, acts of such importance as to indicate the perfect civil operation of a sovereign nation. “As will be seen, the point of issue ts exclusively one of constitu- tional law in which no foreign nation, no matter how powerful and re- epectable it may be, should mediate in the least. “Moreover, my Government considers that at the present time the recognition of the Government of Gen, Huerta by that of the United States | of America is not concerned, inasmuch as facts which exist on their own account are not and cannot be susceptible of recognition. “The only thing which is being discussed is a suspension of relations as abnormal and without reason; abnormal because the Ambassador of the United States of America, in his high diplomatic investiture and appearing as dean of the foreign diplomatic corps accredited to the Government of the Republic, congratulated Gen, Huerta upon his elevation tu the Presi- dency, continued to correspond with this department by means of diplo- matic notes, and on his departure left the First Secretary of the Embassy of the United States of America as Charge d'Affeires ad interim, and the latter continues here in the free exercise of his functions; and without rea- fon, because, I repeat, we have not given the slightest pretext. ARMY OF 80,000 IN FIELD. “The Mexican Republic, Mr. Confidential Agent, is formed by twenty- reven States, three Territories and one Federal District, in which the supreme power of the republic has its seat. Of these twenty-seven States, eighteen of them, the Trritoris and th Federal District (making a total of twenty-two political entities) are under the absolute control of the present Government, which, aside from the above, exercises ite authority over al- hasard where there is civil strife aud a whole country fs should earnestly urge all Americans to leave Mexico at once, and should ery way possible—not because we would aseist them to get away in a tall of e SAYS ‘PRESIDENT part of Mexico know in the most unequivocal way that we shall Yethaty| worthy of the respect and obedience of the Mexican people, because he neutrality by forbidding the exportation of arms dr munitions of war of fidential Agent, are not admitted to armistice; the first action against severed for the sake of the biological and fundamental principle; then sprouts should grow and fructify.” of the President's Mexican address: safely take no other course than that sumgented by the President. sound, every-day senne. TROOPS ORDERED OUT latter’s consideration has been gained at the cost of the greatest j And in apite of the most evil influences. | “Consequently Mexico cannot for one moment take into const | the four conditions which His Excellency Mr. Wilson ahs been pleased | propose through your honorable and worthy channel. I must give you thd feasons for it. An Immediate suspension of the struggte in Mexico, a def: nitearmistice ‘solemnly constructed and scrupulously observed’ ts not poe- sible, as to do this it would be n that there should be some one capable of proposing it without causing a profound offense to civilization, 4 to the many Sandits, who, under this or that pretext, are marauding the South and committing the most outrageous depredatione; and I know 1 of no country in the world, the United States included, which may , dared to enter into agreement or to propose an armistice to individual® who, | ‘perhops on account of a physiological accident, can be found all over thed world beyond the pale of the Divine and human laws. Bandits, Mr. Con- | {a one of correction, and when this unfortunately fails, their lives must What Lawmakers Say ‘ About Wilson’s Message WASHINGTON, Aug. 27.—Senators | dent is following the proper course, en- this afternoon had the following to aay | lesa his warning shall discourage Amen cans who have remained in Mextoo,. .<?! Fall (Rep.) of New Mexico—We the Mexicans as a friendly ctvilized ne- tion, and at the time we call ouF citizens out from is them as we would among warlike fijis or as we would if'they were marking war upos American citizens, O'Gorman (Dem.), New York—Thé President's improssive utterance is the voice of the American people. tee eerenennnmaneemnseenention FOUND EXPLORERS STARVING Sutherland (Rep.), Utah—1 am tn full accord with the spirit of it We can Kenyon (Rep.), Towa—It is just good, Crawford (Rep.), South Dakota-~Well poised and aimed right. Warren (Rep.), Wyoming—The Presi- TO GLOSE RACE TRAGK|°r “arenes one mom mstetea oa CHRISTOHURCH, New Zealané, Governor of Indiana Sends Militia] Aus. 27.—Reltet arrived just in time to Mineral Springs in Anti-<Gam- Ge Awedatien antcroaie “copie tae bling Crusade. his five companions who were left in March last on Macquarie Island tn the INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., Aug, 27.—Gov.| Antarctic Ocean when the remaining? Ralston this afternoon ordered the two|'Wenty-four members of Dr. Mawson’ Mobilized compantes of the Indtana | expedition returned to Tasmania oi National Guard to proceed at once to|Poard the Aurora from thelr Sou! the Mineral Springs race track in|Polar trip. beget: Porter County, under command of Ma-| The six men were bdelleved to havg. Jor George W. Freyermuth of South} Ample provisions to last them until the Bend, and stop all racing there, Major|Antarctic spring, but the commander of Freyermuth has directions also to eject|thte government steamer recently aent all persons from the grounds except|to their relief reports that the explorers owners and employees. had exhausted all thelr supplies and Part of the official order issued by | that the men had been living for eome the Governor has not been made public. | time on the hearts and tongues of sea It {8 aaid to contain strong censure of |¢lephants. Atl of them were obviously Porter County officials for failure to|in very weak condition when the stop gambling without State tnter-| ship reached them. 6 ference. ——.___. — ALMANAC FOR TO-DAY, Church 121 Veare Old © Sun rises, 6.21i8um sete. 6.43/ Moon ST, LOUIS, Mo. Aug. ‘THE Ti Ferdinand Catholic Church of Mo., a village near here, celebrated its | Sandy, Hoo one hundred and twenty-first anniver-| Hell Gate . sary to-day. Chief among the attrac- tions was the half pound rusty key used to open the church door at the dedioa-| tion in 1792, The church ts a landmark in Bt. Louls county and is perhaps the oldest in the West. At the time it was built heavy bolts and massive keys were needed to keep off the Indians. Made absolutely tight at low’ co#t. So efficient is our epecial methed off applying RU-BER-OID : ROOFING that we do the work under guarantee, Write or Phone THE STANDARD PAINT CO. } ‘ 100 William Street, New York Pheae John 144. Half o Century in Businesa, > “Bargain Glasses” ie-; a danger signal and |, not a sign of modern «, optic T moibade You wouldn’t go toa - physician only be- >” cause he was cheap. Eyes Examined Without Charge: « by Re; red Eye Physicians. Perfect Fitting Glasses, 82.50 to $18, sf Broadway, at Joba St. ‘ormer! reat 41d—| 4968 Fi Bond St, Brook a Sick on Liner Imperator. HARTFORD, Conn, Aug. 27.—Dr. Oliver C. Smith of this city, one of the most widely known surgeons in the 8 is seriously {11 on board the steamship. Imperator, due at New York to-day, Thin information was recetved in @ message yesterday by his brother, Winchell Smith of Farmington, and the latter has gone to New York to meet the vessel. Dr, Smith Is suffering from an internal malignant growth. —>____— John Rellly, . Drowns. The body of John Reilly, a night watchman, fifty-elght years old, of No. 1118 Washington avenue, was found to- day In the Harlem Ship Canal at Two Hundred and Twenty-fifth street. Reilly was struck on the head one night last week and according to his wife was acting queerly since. Last night on he went out without his supposed that while euf- fering from mental derangement he walked into the ca: 5 Again Escapes. ST. LOUIS, Aug. 71.—G A. Hart- man, the leper, who recently was iso- lated at the quarantine camp, fourteen mites south of the city, escaped today. ‘This was his second escape since he was first taken to the quarantine camp, less than three weeks ago. —_o——— Two Killed as Train Hite Wagen. ve OTTUMWA, Ia, Aug. 2.—John Par- o'eo. ker, thirty-five years old, and John| MAUGAN.—At Ba: Wyatt, thirty-two years, were instantly; 26. 1913, OL killed to-day when thelr wagon wan’ struck by a Burlington fest mail trata, jureday FRUIT AND NUT BUTTEROUFS.. pillow Haile arih atreebed, Profs oa] ihe Gian, 100 | most every port in the republic and consequently over the custom houses | therein established, Its southern frontier is open and at peace. Moreover, moan to slacken in the least our efforts to safeguard their lives and thelr | my Government has an army of 80,000 men in the field with no other interests, bat because it in imperative that they a! | rike wheo it in “We should let every id take m for them to leave the country, iy one who assumes to exercise authority in any necessary Purpose than to insure complete peace in the republic, the only national \ aspiration and solemn promise of the present Provisional President, “The above ds sufficient te exclude any doubt that my Government is ” PERS LAT IT AS