The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1914-05-04

FOR PEACE AND WAR
EFFORTS MOVE FAST
Mediation Continues in Quiet But Ell
fectiye Way-Military AurthOri-
ties Not Idle Meanwhile.

Washington, April 30.-Gen. Huerta
tonigh: accepted the proposals that
there be no further hostilities between
the United States and Mexico pending
efforts Of the ENJOYS of Argentina, Bra
zil and Chile to bring about an ami
cable settlement of difficulties be-
tween the two countries.
This was announced late tonight by
Secretary Bryan after he had been in
conference for two hours with the
three South American diplomats al
the Argentine legation. At the same
time Mr.. Bryan said he had already
formally notified the media'ors that
the American government took it for
granted there would be no hostilitles
during the mediation proceedings and
had intended no further ac,s OF agres-
sion while the conferences were being
held
With these replies before them the
enjoys were prepared to go aAead
with their peace plan so far as the
United States and the Huer5a govern
ment are concerned. No word had
come from Gea. Carfanza, however,
concerning proposed armistice be-
tween the constitutionaists and fede-
rails in Mexico. On the rebel chief S
answer depends largely the plans OF
the mediators for undertaking peace
full settlement of the whole Mexican
problem. internal strife as we'll as diff
ferences between the United States and
the Huerta regime.
News from Mexico that Gen. Car
rama and Gen. Villa were pushing
ahead their southwark movement ana
preparing for general attack on Tam
pico threw damper upon the peace
between the warning Mexican factions.
Secretary Bryan left the legation
shortly before midnight and the three
mediators continued their conference.
Secretary Bryan said later that ne
VISA in conference with the mediators
when the message arrived from HUI
erta. Asked if anything had been
heard from Gen. Carranza as to wheSh-
er he would agree to an armistice the
secretary replied that there was moth
ing to say at this time. The ENJOYS
adjourned their night session soon af-
ter Secretary Bryan lef:.
Restrained but none the less s.eady
preparation for any military eventual
tiles tina: may become necessary and
the quiet but definite progress of the
media ion programme being worked
out behind closed doors-these were
the two outstanding features of the
Mexican situation here today.
The ENJOYS Of Argentina, Brazil and
Chile acting as mediators con inued
their private it"icgs. Their first move
for an armistice was succeeded by the
virtual suspension of hosti,ities, or
truce, between he forces OF the United
States and the Huerta regime, al
though there were still ominous
sounds of conflict between the HUI
erta and Carranza forces.
Secretary Bryan formally notified
the three South American ENJOYS that
the American government took it for
granted there would be no hostilities
during the mediation proceedings nd
had intended no further acts of aggres-
sion while he conferences were being
held. But the attitude of Huerta and
Carranza on the cessation of the hos
tilicies still was unknown today.
While there has been no period set
within which the negotiations must
be concluded, Secretary Bryan said to-
day he believed they would move for
ward "as rapidly as possible" A e
port that they might be prolonged by
the media,ors going to Mexico was
met by the statement by one Of the
mediators tha. in these days of the
telegraph and cable such journey
was unnecessary.
While the ENJOYS were no. ready 70
make an announcement interesting
phases Of what has come up during
the discussion were learned from au-
thoritaJive sources. 1t appears that
while the attitude Of Gen. Huerta was
definite in accepting intermediation
as between the United States and HUI
erta government, il has not yet been
made clear that his acceptance will
apply also to intermediation that in
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