Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-17
END MEX|CO'S WAR,
BARTHOLDT'S PLAN
Would Have President Invite
Delegates From Rival Fac
tons to Meet Here.
u. S. TO PAY EXPENSES
IF PLAN is SUCCESSFUL
Believes Agreement Might Be
Reached Acceptable to Huerta
and Carranza.

up to Congress this afternoon by Repre-
sentative Bartholdt of Missouri who In
troduced a resolution authorizing the
President to invite the representatives OF
the Huerta and constitutionali5ts govern
ments and other revolutionary leaders in
Mexico to meet In Washington, with a
view to bringing about an understanding
between the factions and to re-establish
peace and good order in that country.
Representative Bartholdt plans that the
several meetings Of his proposed confer
ence shall be held in the Pan-American
building, and that the United States shall
pay all the expenses. The resolution calls
for the appropriation of $4,000 to enter
tain the delegates as the guests Of the
nation, and to pay the travelling expenses
of not less than three nor more than f1ve
delegates from each faction.
Bartholdt Explains Plan.
In explanation of his resolution. Repre-
sentative Bartholdt, who has been at the
head Of every peace movement in Con-
gress for several years past, said:
mo one can tell whether my plan Will
be acceptable to the warning factions
in Mexico or not, but believe 1t worth
trying. All the world knows we are
disinterested. We desire neither terri
tory nor concession, nor do we In any
wise wish to disturb the independence
of Mexico as a sovereign republic With
interested only In the restoration OF
peace and order in that unhappy coun-
try. and as this is demanded by every
consideration of humanity, the Amer1-
undone to bring it about without actual
intervention.
up to this time our policy has been
to let them fight 1t out among them
selves. strictly observing the spirit OF
international law and usage, and this
attitude should alone insure to our
proposition respectful consideration at
the hands of all factions alike.
Chances of Understanding.
The Mexican people. 1t seems. de-
mand certain internal reforms, and
there is no reason why an understand
ing regarding the nature Of these re-
forms and the personalities of those who.
as possible result of new election, are
to carry them out. could not be reached
If the delegates would apply them
selves to their task in good faith and
with nothing but the best interests Of
their country to subserve.
Even II the President. in the event
Of the passage Of my resolution. should
jects. such failure would never be to
our discredit; on the contrary the
mere attempt would in my judgement
challenge the appreciation OF the civil
lied world"
4a4Agreement Urged by So1ne.
With opponents Of the Mexican consti-
tutionalists spreading persistent reports
Of friction between Gen. Carranza. Gen.
Villa and the other rebel leaders. there
were renewed evidences today Of efforts
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this country to bring about some kind
of agreement between Gen. Huerta and
the constitutionalists for the restoration
OF peace.
Back Of all the talk for peace were
evidences Of the belief on the part Of
something soon the United States will
intervene to stop the fighting. There
were no indications. however, that the
constitutionalfsts are willing to talk
peace.
A letter sent by Esquivel Oregon, for
a short time minister of finance in Gen.
Huerta's cabinet. to Roberta Pes
guerra; constitutionalist confidential
agent here. and to Gen. Huerta, urging
peace, has been forwarded to Gen. Car
rama. Senior Obregon is now in New
York.
His suggestion is that the contending
parties agree on certain fundamental re-
forms. including changes In the electoral
down their arms and unite in a fair cleo.
ton.
Constitutionalists Deny Friction.
Senator Obregon said that he was not
allied with either Of the parties fighting
in Mexico. but that he was in sympathy
with many Of the general aims Of the
revolution. He made q plea for unset
f1shness and urged all factions to unite
for the welfare Of Mexico.
Constitutionalists here today denied re-
ports Of friction between Carranza and
the other leaders. and pointed out that
Carranza is rapidly nearing the territory
controlled by Villa They classed the re-
ports as inventions of their opponents.
Francisco de la Barra, former provi-
sional president Of Mexico. Is in Paris,
and reports received here are to the eff
feet that he, too. Is striving to bring
about peace
Another promise from Gen. Carranza to
respect foreign life and territory in the
territory controlled by him was received at
the State Department today through Con-
sui Simpich at Nogales. Carranza in
formed the consul that a loan recently
Gen. Salazar was made voluntarily.
Order to Respect Foreign Life.
He added:
IAN the chiefs Of this zone will abb
stain from molesting the lives and inter-
ests of foreigners"
Carranza has also instructed Gen. Con-
| zales. a rebel leader. to permit DR.. Fer
guson, an American held at Sonora, to
consult with the nearest American con-
sui
A report from Rear Admiral F7etch-
er. commanding the American squadron
! in the Gulf Of Mexico. saying the con-
stitutionalists have destroyed pumps and
| from Tampico, has perple1ed officials
here because Of the lack of details.
Rear Admiral Howard. reporting con-
dtions on the west coast unchanged.
| added that the cruiser California and the
supply ship Nanshan have reached
Mazatlan.
Killing Of American Investigated.
The investigation into. the killing Of
Frank v. Johnston. the postmaster anu
storekeeper at Tecarte. was made by an
| officer sent post-haste across country
from Fort Rosecrans. The results reached
the War Department through division
headquarters at San Francisco in the
shape of the following telegram:
| Three or more Mexicans. armed with
| revolvers crossed the national line a,
| Tecarte, killing one civilian and wound.
| ing another civilian seriously, and burn
ing the store including the body of the
civilian. The Mexicans escaped. but one
was recognized as member OF = railroad
construction gang CHARTERED about hall
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