William B. Hale to William Jennings Bryan

Carranza dn and his Cabinet strongly insist that they will go into no negotiations with Huerta or any remnant of his Government. They require its total extinction and then elimination from Mexican politics of the element that have made a Huerta possible. These men are plainly bent on a complete poliytical and social revolution for Mexico. They are taciturn of speech but their moral enthusiasm is evident. They describe themselves as citizens in arms and declare their abhorrence of militarism. The only professional soldier among them is Angeles who, though one of the most conspicuous Generals of Mexican army, is ranked here only as SubSecretary of War, not full Minister. They say they have resorted to arms as a result of intolerable conditions. Having done so they propose to stop at nothing short of possession of Mexico City and the Government. They declare they will destroy the taste of military element and landed aristocracy, restore peace thence as soon as possible hold a free, general election and hand over the Government to officials named by the people.