The Washington herald., 1914-04-26
MEDIATION Plan
GETSO. K. OF u. S.
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this government in a recognition OF
Huerts.
An day reports were pouring into
washington of uprisings and outrages
upon Americans in Mexico. The attacks
were not confined alone to the territory
controlled by Huerta- From all sections
Of Mexico came the same story.
The acceptance Of the mediation pro-
posal will set the United States in
more favorable light in the eyes OF Latin
America Ever since the seizure OF vera
Cruz the suspicion of the South Ameri-
can republics and some OF the Central
American governments as well has been
growing. They have feared that the
United States is engaged in land-grao-
bling campaign. and there was real danger
of the entire influence of this government
with Latin America being thrown on the
rocks as the result of the seizure OF Vera
Cruz.
The designation of Brazil by President
Wilson 10 represent the United States
automatically in Mexico was the nrst
move in an effort to restore the CONN.,
dence of South and Central America, and
now the President has seized the ofter
OF the so-caIled "A. B, c." governments
OF South America to give further basis
for a change of sentiment. All three OF
the South American governments which
have offered to use their ofhces to bring
about mediation have refused up to this
time to recognize Huerta-
No UIterIor Purposes.
There is still another advantage which
the administration believes it will derive
from the new move. The incident will
serve to emphasize to the people OF
Mexico the Presidents contention that
his ousrrel is with Huerta individually.
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beyond restoring order in Mexico and
giving to the people of that country a
constitutional government
The impression prevailed in Washing
ton last night that Huerta's reply to
the mediation proposal Immediately
would raise the question OF recognition.
On the whole, Washington regarded
the mediation undertaking with little
likelihood of success. The practical OBJ
stacIes to a solution in this way were
regarded as almost insurmountable. Even
if Huerts could be brought to see the
light there is doubt as to what the at
titude of Carranza and Villa would be.
The constitutionRlist leaders already
have made too much headway in their
military campaign to consent to any
program which would be likely to de-
prive them Of the fruits of their labors.
Huerta will be subjected to a strong
agree to a peaceful solution Of the crisis,
but Carranza and Villa will not be so
amenable to suggestions from the other
side of the Atlantic.
II was clearly indicated at the Navy
and War departments last night that
there will be no halt in the preparations
going forward for an extensive military
campaign in Mexico. Secretary of the
Navy Daniels was at his desk last night
81.
Secretary Garrison was sending out rush
orders preparing the United States troops
along the border and in Texas for move
nent at the shortest possible notice.
Letter TenderS Good Ohices.
The tender Of their Offices for media
tion between the United States and Mex
leo was made by Senior de Cana, Ambas-
sador from Brazil; Senior Naon. Minister
from Argentina, and Senor Mujica, Min
'ster from Chile. in the following letter:
with the purpose of subscribing the
interests of peace and civilization in
our continent, and with the earnest
desire to prevent any further blood.
shed to the prejudice of the cordiality
and union which have always sur
rounded the relations Of the govern
ment and peoples of America, we.
the plenipotentiaries Of Brazil, Ar
genuine anu NHHe' uuly authorized
thereto, have the honor to tender to
your eNcellency's government our
good offices for the peaceful and
friendly settlement Of the conflict be-
tween the United States and Mexico.
This offer puts IN due form the
suggestion which we had the occasion
TO offer heretofore or the subject to
the Secretary of State, TO whom we
renew the assurances of our highest
and most distinguished consideration"
Reply of MIR. Bryan.
Secretary Bryan's reply. to the note
was as follows:
The government of the United