The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-08-06
THE UNITED STATES WOULD
ASSIST IN TIE SECURING
OF PEACE
POWERS NOTIFIED
, If Germany Accepts Solution
W. Satisfactory to All May Be
: Reached Without War
(Br Associated Press.l

Washington, Augusi 5.-President
Wilscn today formally offered the ser.
vices OF the United States government
" the warning nations of Europe
should they desire to discuss terms OF
peace. He rendered what Technically
is phrased as good Offices" which, If
accepted in principle, would be follow
ed by a conference Of representatives
OF the powers Of Europe. in which the
United States would play the role of
mediator.
Under The Hague convention, to
which all European nations exccp,
Seryia are signatories, neutral nat
lon Is urged in time of international
conflict, to tender her good offices to
contending powers. Acting under the
terms Of The Hague convention, the
president cabled Emperor William OF
Germany; Emperor Nicholas, of Rus
sia; Emperor Francis Joseph, of Aus
tria; King George. Of Great Britain,
and President Poincare, of France ias
follows:
AS official head of one of the pow
ers signatory to The Hague conyen-
tfon, J. feel 1t to be my privilege ana
my duty under article of that con-
vention to say to you in a spirit of
most earnest friendship that should
welcome am opportunity to act in the
interest OF European peace either now
or at any other time that might be
thought more. suitable, as occasion to
serve you and all concerned in a way
that would afford me lasting cause for
gratitude and happiness.
(SignedD Woodrow Wilson,
The prQffer of good Offices was for
warded by Secretary Bryan to the
American embassies in the nations In
volved and throgh them transmitted 70
the governments.
May Have No Effect.
~ 1t was said at the white house no
inttmations had been received that
such an offer would be favorably re-
ceived. President Wilson took the DO
sition that the European war was SO
stupendous and that its effect on the
entire world was liable to be SO last
ing that the United States, as one of
the few large neutral powers, could
not do otherwise than at least, offer to
be the means for bringing about
J peace.
The proffer of GOOD offices was not
sent to the governments OF Servia and
Montenegro because those countries
are not parties to The HHgue conven-
ION. -, X ~
Late today Secretary Bryan sum-
moned all European diplo.~ats in the
city and gave them copy of the tele-
gram in the hope that they would
transmit 1t to their governments and
urge acceptance of the tender The
Austrian ambassador. representatives
of the British, Russian, German anG
French embassies and Belgian lega-
ton, called at the department.
Has Gone Too Far.
Mr.. Bryan delivered ahe message to
representatives Of the legation Of the
Netherlands and other countries not
directly involved as q matter OF infor-
nation to their foreign Offices. Some
OF the diplomats told newspaper men
4 they believed the situation had gone
too far to be halted by mediation. The
+ Austrian ambassador thought. now
i ever. a sudden turn In the war might
influence an acceptance.
The offer OF the United States was
made after many days or careful con-
sideration by the President and cabi-
net. From the first; the idea has beef
Z In the minds oi Standardization officials
/ but as long as European nations. were
endeayorlng to adjust the situation
Mr.. Wilson thought It was the tradi:
iionai duty OF the American govern.
ment not to interfere. lSs b s5 81
When virtually all, Enrope suddenly
became involved andlthehUnited Stntes