Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-04-29
No. s36.-Volume LXV.-No. II.
BI.AzM, ARGENTINA AND CHILE
Offer Services Mediation-TheirO Offer
FavOrabIy Received.

Offer Services Mediation-TheirO Offer
FavOrabIy Received.
Washington, April 25.-Pan-Amer-
lean diplomacy tonight made its first
attempt to solve the Mexican crisis
by peaceful negotiation.
The Joint Offer.
The text Of the offer made by the
three countries was:
Mr. Secretary of State: With the
purpose of subscribing the interest OF
peace and civilization in our Cont
uent, and with the earnest desire to
prevent any further bloodshed to the
prejudice OF the cordiality and union
which have always surrounded the re-
latiOns Of the governments and the
people Of America, we, the pIenipo-
tentiaries OF Brazil, Argentina and
Chile. duly authorized hereto. have
the honor to tender to your eXcellen-
cy's government our good offices for
the peaceful and friendly settlement
of the conflict between the United
States and Mexico
This offer puts in due form the
suggestions which we have had occa-
sion to offer heretofore on this sub
ject to the Secretary, to whom we re-
new the assurances of our highest
and most distinguished consideration.
I'D Da Cana,
''R. S. Naon,
Eduardo Suarez Mujica."
Our Government Accepts.
Washington, April 25.--President
Wilson tonight announced he had
accepted an offer from Brazil, Argen-
tina and Chile to use their good Of
fees in an attempt to bring about a
peaceful and friendly settlement OF
the difficulty between the United
States and Mexico.
This announcement was made af-
ter he had called Acting Chairman
Shively, of the Senate Foreign Rela-
tions Committee; Senator Lodge, It's
ranking Republican member, and
Chairman Flood and Representative
Cooper, of the House Foreign Affairs
Committee, into conference
Huerta Becomes More Reasonable,
Washington, April 26.-Spanish
Ambassador RianO announced late to-
night that he had received private ad-
vices from Mexico City stating that
Cen Huerta has. accented the offer OF
8 inas AZ lsissG
their good Offices to bring about an
amicable settlement OF the diff, guilty
between the United States and Mex
leo.
This information, though unoI Iicial,
was accepted as authentic by the am
bassador, who expects to be prepared
to place Gen. Huerta's formal accent
ance before the representatives Of the
three South American countries to-
morrow.
The interests OF the Huerta gov
ernment in the United States were
a L. 1NNF -,
when Charge Algara left Washington.
Ambassador RiaIo received an offer
otShe good offices OF the three peace
enVoys last night, after the offer had
been accepted by President Wilson.
1t was cabled Immediately to the
Spanish minister at Mexico City and
by him presented to Gen Huerta.
When the formal acceptance from
Mexico City is in hand, the South
American diplomats will be ready to
proceed with their plan, no intima-
ton Of the nature of which has yet
been given. 1t generally has been
understood here, however, that the
peace ENJOYS expect to deal directly
with the situation created by the
TampicO incident and other offenses
against the honor and dignity Of the
United States, hoping to bring about
peaceful settlement.
Hoping and Preparing.
Washington, April 26.-Hope for
Deace-yet not slackening in prepa-
rations for war-Was the spirit Of to-
days developments in the Mexican
crisis.
President Wilson, hopeful. though
not confident, that war may be avert
ed through the efforts of Argentina,
Brazil and Chile, conferred with Sec
retary Garrison, approving orders for
the joint Jurisdiction of the army and
navy over Vera Cruz and vicinity
when Gen. Funston, who will be in
command, arrives tomorrow to rein
force Admiral Flctcher's forces.
Tension over the one phase Of the
situation which may at any moment
upset peace Dlans--the safety OF
Americans in Mexico and other inte-
ri0r pOints-was partially relieved by
the announcement OF Secretary Bryan
that, through the British embassy
here. the Huerta officials and Admi-
raj Fletcher had arranged for the
safe departure Of Americans from the
Mexican capital and the free exodus
OF MeXicans from Vera Cruz. Thos.
B. Hohler, first secretary Of the Brit
ish legation in Mexico City, taking
trainlOad OF MGxcans from Vera
Cruz to Mexico City, informed Gen.
Huerta that the American froces were
not restraining MeXicans from leav-
ing there and was assured that Amer
leans cOngeuDaDtIy would ha olIpwad