The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-04-30
SPANISH AMBASSADOR BELIEVES
MEXICAN DICTATOR HAS Ac-
CEDED TO ovERTuREs OF
SOUTH AMERICANS.
u. S. OFFICIALS PLEASED
WITH PROSPECTS OF PEACE
Little Is Known Concerning Plans by
Which ~Neighboring Republics
Hope to Bring About Salts
factory Outcome-Mil-
itary Activities.

Washington, April 28.-Spanish Am
received private advices from Mex
leo City stating that General Huerta
has accepted the offer of Argentina,
Brazil and Chile to use their good of
fees to bring about an amicable set
Element of the difficulty between the
United States and Mexico.
Information Considered Authentic.
This information, though unofficial,
was accepted as authentic by the am
bassador, who expects to be prepared
to place General Huerta's formal ac-
ceptance before the representatives of
the three South American countries
Immediately.
The interests of the Huerta govern
ment In the United States we're TAX
en- over by the Spanish embassy when
Charge Algara asked for his passports
and left Washington for Canada.
Received Offer Saturday.
Ambassador Riano received the Of
Ter Of good Offices from the three
peace ENJOYS Saturday night, after
the offer had been accepted on the
part OF the United States by President
Wilson.
1t was cabled at once to the Spanish
minister at Mexico City and by him
presented to President Huerta.
When the formal acceptance from
Mexico City is in hand, the South Am
erican diplomats will be ready to pro-
coed with their plan, no intimation of
the nature OF which has yet been Civ
EN-.
Probable Way of Handling.
1t has been generally understood
here that the peace ENJOYS expect to
deal directly with the situation Great
ed by the resentment by the United
States government against the Tam
pico incident and other ~offenses
against it's honor and dignity, hoping
to bring about a peaceful settlement.
Administration officials appeared to
be much gratified at the prospect of
having the proposals of the great
South Americans listened to by Gen
eral Huerta.
Until the nature of the plan is
known no officer Of the administration
will have any comment to make.
President Is Hopeful.
President Wilson, hopeful though
not confident that war may be avert
ed through the efforts OF Argentina,
Brazil and Chile, conferred with Sec
rotary Garrison, approving orders for
the joint jurisdiction of the army and
navy over Vera Cruz and vicinity,
Brigadier General Funston, being In
command there. having arrived to re-
enforce Admiral Fletcher's forces of
marines and bluejackets.
Tension over the one phase Of the
situation which may at any moment
upset peace plans-the safety Of Am
orleans In Mexico City and other in
terror ~points-was partially relieved
by the announcements of Secretary
Bryan that through the British embas-
BY here the Huerta officials and Ad-
miral Fletcher had arranged for the
safe departure of Americans from the
Mexican capital and the free exodus
Of Mexicans from Vera Cruz.
British Secretary Aids.
Thomas b. Hohler, first secretary of
the British legation in Mexico, taking
q train load Of Mexicans from Vera
Cruz to Mexico City. informed Gener.
al Huerta that the American forces
were In no way restraining Mexicans
from leaving there and was assured
that Americans consequently would be
allowed to leave as they pleased.
Admiral F1etcher's declaration OF
martial law at Vera Cruz is approved
by officials here who realize his diff
culties with house-top sharp shooters
and concealed enemies.
Arbitrators Confer.
The Brazilian ambassador and the
ministers from Chile and Argentina
who have undertaken to solve the
Mexican problem by diplomacy, were
In conference most of the day.
Secretary Bryan was visited at his