West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-04-30
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Dictator FaYOlahla TO Nc Nc llla-
iiOn in Principle"
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Washington. April 2S.-Formal ac-
ceptance by General Huerta OF the Of
fer of Argentina. Brazil and Chile I,
use their good Offices toward bringing
about an amicable settlement of the
trouble between the United States and
Mexico was cabled TO Spanish AM
bassador Riano here.
This did not lessen the feeling ex-
pressed in diplomatic circles that
little would come of the attempts to
mediate the differences between the
two countries, which most European
diplomatists here regard as being too
wide to admit of settlement by means
OF court whose decision is binding
upon neither of the principals In the
negotiations.
No official Information was given
out In regard to the character OF
Huertas reply except that it consti.
tuted formal acceptance by him OF
the proposal to mediate the present
eA;s.
The message said that Huerta ac.
cepted mediation in principle"
II was learned that the acceptance
OF Huerta is unconditional and that
the details OF the note are unim-
portant and in nowlse modify Huertas $
willingness TO accept the general
principles of mediation.
The receipt of Huerta's reply fol-
lowed close upon the disclosure in
Washington of the fact that England.
France and Germany have been exer.
eising great pressure upon him to
consent to peaceful settlement Of
the difficulties.
The most interesting feature OF this
disclosure, however, was the fact that
the European powers had been urged
by Secretary OF State Bryan to use
their good Offices in support of the eff
forts OF the South American countries.
Secretary Bryan called the repre-
sentatives OF Germany, England and
France to the state department and
II is understood urged upon them the
wisdom OF having their governments
use their influence with Huerta 10
accede to the mediation proposals. Mr..
Bryan pointed out 10 the European
governments that Il would be a great
achievement for them IL they could
help In this way toward the peace
settlement Of the present difficulty.
With all OF Latin America and three
powerful governments of Europe push.
ing him on toward a peaceful adjust
ment OF the present situation Huerta
has been driven by an almost irresisti-
BILE force.
Washington has reason to believe
that other powerful influences are
being brought to bear upon Huerta.
1t Is understood that financial inter
ests In this country and Europe with
large investments in the Mexican re-
public and which up TO this time have
been inclined to stand behind Huerta
are now convinced that his day of
usefulness in the southern republic is
over and that the time has arrived for
him 10 seclude himself.
While officially there has been no
suggestion from either side regarding
its position, but only an acceptance
OF a proposal 60 mediate, the chasm
between the two administrations is
N~'R hhNWh W ~ nlottlutuL OF the utl-
official conditions known to have been
laid down.
President Wilson demands that in
any plan OF settlement Huerta must
go; constitutional government be re-
stored in Mexico, and full apology
made for outrages against the honor
OF the United States.
Huerta demands that the United
States forces be withdrawn from Mex
lean territory; that the revolutionists
be ignored in any negotiations unless
they accept the terms OF his general
proclamation Of amnesty, and that he
be recognized as the provisional presi.
dent OF Mexico.
-~>-vLst how these demands are 20 be
recOpciied and from them n plan
worked out which will be acceptable
70 both sides. no one here seemed TO
know.
Even the representatives OF Argen-
tina, Brazil and Chile admitted their
task was herculean. But they seemed
10 believe that they would be more
successful in dealing with Huerta than
tho United States has been.
While Huerta's reply has tended 70