The current proposal that is on the table includes the following:
1. Send Senor Soto de Gama to propose to Obregon that we negotiate an agreement to join forces to overthrow Carranza. The method for removing Carranza would be staging a coup. This would hinge on Obregon's willingness to secretly undermine Carranza and his power base. If this fails, we will resort to conventional and guerrilla warfare.
2. In these negotiations we would also seek Obregon's agreement to the following:
* No arms allowed in the negotiation sessions.
* We would promise our support for Obregon's presidency but we need assurances that there will be restrictions on presidential power. This would be attained through establishing a federalist system in which power is shared locally, statewide, and nationally.
* We also need assurances that our land reform programs would be fully supported by Obregon. This would include the ejido system and modernization of the agricultural system. We will present to Obregon a modified version of the Plan de Ayala that will still maintain the essence of our land reform program.
* We would impress upon Obregon that we need to act quickly due to looming US intervention and we would let him know that we will inform the US of the benefits of an alliance between Zapata and Obregon.
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