New-York tribune., 1906-07-15
IBy Telegraph to The Tribune. ]

IBy Telegraph to The Trbunel
Oyster Bay, July 14.-President Roosevelt has
thus far received no reply from Mexico to the
note sent yesterday to President Diaz rendering
the good offices of the United States toward
settling the controversy between Salvador and
Guatemala. In the ordinary routine of interna-
tional red tape answer is not likely to be re-
ceived before Monday
That the reply will express President Diaz's
appreciation of the compliment and his accept
ance Of the offer goes almost without saying. It
is understood, in fact that the American State
Department asked the Mexican Foreign Office in
advance If such tender would be agreeably re-
ceived, and that the Mexican Ambassador
answered that his government would be greatly
pleased to receive such an Offer OF course no
such interchange Of views has been made pub
lie, and it cannot now be said officially that it
took place at all, but such is the usual diplO-
matte programme. Before making any diplo-
matte moves of moment each country gives the
other 'intimation" OF what it intends to do
and If the hint is not taken kindly the move is
not made. It is only when diplomatic relations
are strained" that the players the big chess
board go ahead discourteously. Then, of course
friendship, politeness and everything else are
relegated to the background and the players look
out for themselves.
The President has received no intimation, it is
Saius "a AION lLS OeSIeQ peace is TO be Drought
about between the squabbling Central Ameri-
cans. 1t is possible that the United States will
be asked to appoint arbitration or mediation
commissioners to meet with the representatives
Of Mexico and of the belligerent nations The
capital Of the Mexican republic is likely to be the
scene of the peace negotiations.
II the arbitrators were to meet in the United
States this summer Sycamore Hill would again
assume a position Of international prominence
irrespective of the city officially decided on as
the scene OF the negotiations Neither the Presi-
oent nor Secretary Root believes that the United
States is likely to be called on to use the mailed
ilst IN bringing about peace in the south Mexico
is more vitality interested in policing Central
america than Is the United States. and President
Diaz is not the man to see conditions nuch dis
turbed in his neighbOrhood. The good offices
OF the United States therefore will probably be
confned 70 the Salutary moral effect that the
Presidents tender will have on the small boy
powers. AS soon as they realize that a continu-
by both Mexico and the United States thew are
likely to decide that peace is far preferable and
will drop their arms
Washington. July 1.-THE State Department
has heard nothing since yesterday from Central
America or Mexico relative to the efforts being
made 70 bring about peace between Guatemala
and her neighbors II is believed, however,
that in conformity with the instructions Of the
department. Ambassador Thompson, at the City
OF Mexico, Charge d'Affaires Brown, at CSuate-
nlala City, and Minister Merry, at San Saliva
DOR, are IN direct communication with one an
other and will soon have something to report.
Inc statement in news dispatches that war
has been declared in Guatemala is believed by
the State Department officials 10 be based on
tne declaration OF martial law in that country.