Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-30
IS INDICATED
Formal Responses to the Presidents
Appeal Received.
AN UNQUALIFIED ACCEPTANCE
Notable Part Taken by the Chief Ex-
ecutive of Mexico n Averting the
Hostilities That Threatened.

ASeiiiS secretary Adee felt sufhcfently as
sured today of the success of the measures
that have been taken by this government
and that of Mexico to bring about a peace
conference with a view to reaching an
agreement upon a plan for the permanent
conservation of the peace in Central Amer
lea that he authorized the publication of
the message that had been sent by Presi-
dent Roosevelt to each of the presidents of
the Central American states appealing to
them to adhere to the movement
Up to this moment responses have been
received formally from three of the five re-
publics, namely Nicaragua, Costa Rica and
Salvador and 1t Is not doubted that the
remaining two will Join in the movement
Although it is not deemed proper to make
the three replies textually public at pres
ent, 1t Is stated that the responses from
the three presidents are most gratifying in
language and spirit and amount to an I'm
Qualified acceptance of the proposal.
There is no disposition now to assign
credit for this successful attempt to avoid
what undoubtedly threatened to be the
most formidable and general war that ever
ahiicted Central America. The fact is
that each Of the states saw the danger
and was sincerely desirous of averting
hostilities, but being for the most part
proud and sensitive people, and in some
their neighbors, 1t was not possible to
induce any one of them to take the initia-
tive in extending the olive branch
Diaz q Friend Of Peace.
1t was at this point that President Diaz
of Mexico proved himself notable friend
Of international peace. 1t has been assert
ed In the past in some quarters that Mex
leo had much to gain in a selfish way from
wars between her smaller neighbors that
reduced their political influence and made
them impotent for evil SO far as Mexico
was concerned
But no such thought entered the mind
of President Diaz, and in the extensive and
rapid tnterchanges Of notes and personal
views that have been going on for the last
City of Mexico on this subject the Mexi-
can president demonstrated at every point
his absolute sincerity in the pursuit Of q
general peace for all Central America, and
It was unquestionably his hearty efforts
combined with those of the State Depart
ment that made success possible.
An Illustration of his intentions was
found in his recognition of the provisional
government of Honduras, an example which
the State Department was glad to follow,
with the result that 1t made possible q
representation in the negotiations of every
one of the Central American states, with
out which the proposed conference would
scarcely have been a success.
Now the next step after the adherence Of
Honduras and Guatemala has been secured
will be for Mexico and the United States to
note; to each of the republics inviting them
to disclose their views as to the best time
and place for holding the proposed confer
ence and 1t is probable that this can be
arranged SO as to secure meeting early
next year either in Washington or the City
of Mexico
President Roosevelt's Appeal.
The text of President Roosevelt's appeal
was accompanied by the statement that the
appeal was prepared after consultation
with President Diaz, and aims toward full
concurrence with the efforts Of the Mexican
executive to exert cordial and impartial
influence in order to bring the Central
American states together In friendly con-
ference with a view to adjusting on sound
basis whatever differences may be found to
exist among them. President Roosevelt
message reads as follows:
washington, August % 1907.
TT Is with great regret that have re-
ceived Information indicating the imminence
Of disturbance Of the peace Of Central
America.
I'm view of the untold benefits Of peaceful
relations among your countries. not only to
yourselves but to America and to the world
at large, am led by sentiments OF impair
tial amity to cooperate most earnestly with
the president of Mexico in lending friendly
influence in the cause of peace and human
tty, as has been done before in similar
cases.
"a conference having been suggested be-
tween representatives of the republics of
Central America. cordially tender the good
Offices of the United States toward bringing
about so beneficial result, and I beg to
assure your excelency of my desire and
willingness to contribute toward the attain
ment of peace in full concurrence with the
president of Mexico.
Il appeal to your excellency to aid in the
realization of my friendly purpose by re-
framing from any action tending to de-
crease the dangers of the situation pending
further resort to the peaceful methods of
diplomacy.
Il am telegra phing in the same tones to
the presidents of the other Central Ameri-
can states
The foregoing was sent, severally to the
presidents Of Costa Rica, Gautamala, Hon
duras, Nicaragua and Salvador.