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Show JUSTIFIES VILLA'S ACTION AT TORREON JUAItEZ, Mexico. April S, General Venustlano Cari-.inza tonight gave out a statement dealing with thu subject of tho expulsion of foreigners, justifying Villa's action and stating that Spanish property would not be conllscated. A similar statement state-ment on the subject of confiscation was made by Isldro Fabclu, Carranr.a'.s minister minis-ter of foreign relations. The points marie by Fabela are included in the CarratiM statement, which Is as follows; The Spaniards have been deported from Mexico on account of their active ac-tive participation in the movement In favor of Iluorta. This expatriation expatria-tion of the Spaniards has been done as a favor to them. In order to save them troubles of a serious nature. Their presence In Mexico tended to Inflame our 6oldlers. In the caso of Mexicans Mexi-cans who have assisted the Huor-tista?, Huor-tista?, the penalty is death. So far as Spanish property Is concerned. It will not be molested, as to do so would bo contrary to the principles of the revolution. General Villa Is perfectly per-fectly Justified In his action In driv ing out those obnoxious persons anil his act is In accordance with our laws, ns article 33 of the constitution constitu-tion wiys that all pernicious foreigners foreign-ers sliall be deported from the country, coun-try, because w'c rcouiro an absolute neutmllty of foreigners In tho affairs of the country. Later, after proper Investigation, if it Is found that any of these Spaniards have never meddled med-dled In political affairs, they will be allowed to return to Mexico. It Is known all over the republic that the Spaniards have taken an active part In the politics of Mexico. They conspired in. the overthrow of Madoro and after that held a public manifestation and banquet nt Vera Cruz In celebration of the event. Hundreds of them have come out openly and taken part with Iluerta. One of tho principal ones who mlcht be named la General Rlncon-Gallnrde. commander of the rurales. who Is a Spanish subject and retains his title of marquis. Although the Spaniards have the same language and customs of our country, they cling to their nationality for the protection It has afforded them In oppressions, of our people. They rarely become Mexican eltlzons, although they mix actively In our -polltlcfi. |