Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-04-29
war II NOT YET ! DECLAR ] [ ] j
ED AGAINST MEXICO
MEDIATION OFFER ACCEPTED
By UNITED STATES AND
HUERTA. .s
EUROPE STRIVING TO PREVENT War

Thousands Of American Soldier.
Landed at Vera Cruz and Prep
arations for War Continue.
While the war clouds have lifted
{ some what during the past week. the
danger of war between hhis country
and Mexico is still hanging in a very
doubtful balance. 81
At first it looked as though the
3waring factions in Mexico would
| unite against this country. A garbled
and mis- leading translation of Gener-
al Carranza's note to Washington
tended to increase the probabilities
sof such a result. But that danger
has seemingly been dispelled by
General FILA, who insists that he
will not JOIN forces with Huerta to
A War against this country. Thus far
the Constitutionalists, commanded by
Villa. have befriended the Americans
4 and no matter what Villa may have.
been in the past he now. stands head
and shoulders above an other Mex
leans. 4.
Brazil, Chile and Argentina offer
4 ed their services in an attempt to
Settle the differences between the
United States and Mexico, and tlle
offer has been accepted by both this
country and the Huerta faction. The
represe esentatives OF these governments
are now formulating pdans for a
speaceable settlement OF all troubles
in Mexico. All the nations of Europe
are striving through their diplomatic
representative to prevent a declara-
ton Of war, and war may be avoided,
/ but the chances Of such an outcome
are in serious doubt. :s s
While President w ilson is striving
for peace, the army and navy de- !
3partments are actively preparing for
war. The American lines around Vera
Cruz have been extended and 5,0O0sss
infantry anaa artiller have landed to 1
assist the sailors and marines IN
case am attempt Shouts be made by
the Mexicansto to re-capture the place
Conditions in Mexico are not as
bad as the scare headlines in some
of the newspapers would indicate.
The following editorial from the
Chicago Record Herald Of this Gate
is probably correct:
Let's Stisk to. the Truth.
In his note to Nelson o. shaalgghness
the NJ Mexican minister Of foreign af-5
fairs said: I inclose your passport,
at the same time informing you that,
as IS the diplomatic custom on such ]
occasions, special train will be at
your disposal with a guard sufficient
to protect your honor, your family
AND your staff, although the Mexi-s
can. people are sufficiently civilized
to respect even without this protec-.
ton your honor and those accompany
Ing YOU 3,s u
There can be no doubt that the
guarantee was given in good faith |
and that it was carried out. That (: is i
established fact. It is a fact also that
various rumors concerning the slaugh1
ter Of Americans by Mexican sayag-
es have been completely refuted and
condemned by the truth as It has
finally emerged from fog OF lies
While it would be childish to jump
to the conclusion that murder and
torture are not among the poss1sbbali-
ties it would be no more chilld1shs y l'dti So
that the pharisaical efforts that
hyae been made to magnify the false
! rumorsi into a 8wond derful manifesto
ton Of the contrast between Ameri-
can civilization and that Mexican say,
agery which belonged wholly to the
realms Of the imagination.
The truth is that after such an ag-
gressive move as the United States
made at Vera Cruz mob demonstra-
tions might occur in this or any 9th
ser country. We have had dhemE here
Z with mob murders as the result OF
race hatred in times Of profound %
peace, have had exhibitions OF tr'lc-
ulent patriotism ON very small provo
cation /. ". ss!g
The most noticeable thing about
the Mexican situation up to a day or
I two ago was not the dreadful doings
Of barharism when it met civiliza-
ton in war, but the quiet unexpected
restraint Of :barbarsm. This may not
continue, but it is cerainly wholesome
to follow the false rumors with hon
+ est comment, especially when there
has been a quick union Of the false
rumors with dishonest comment.
Mrs. Fred Glissendorf, who sus
tained painful injuries to one OF he
hips some weeks ago, is able to b
about again. On Sunday she wa: wa
able to be in her accustomed seat a
the morning service in the Congre
gational church. Her many friend
viii be pleased to learn that he