The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1914-04-30
; SOUTH AMERICAN
REPUBLICS FOR PEACE
President Wilson Formally Ac.
cepts Good Offices of Brazil,
Argentina and Chile.

Washington. President Wilson an.
from Brazil, Argentina and Chile TO
use their good offices in an attempt
to bring about a peaceful and friendly
settlement of the difficulty between
the United States and Mexico.
The offer was formally submitted
by the three South American ENJOYS
TO Secretary Bryan.
The reply OF the president made
through the secretary of state TO the
diplomatic representatives distinctly
declares emergency may arise to make
negotiations futile.
Coincidentally with the acceptance
OF the offer of mediation. administra-
ton officials announced there would
be no cessation OF preparations by the
army and navy for future emergencies
and no orders would be issued TO the
naval forces now at Vera Cruz or the
ships at sea changing original plans.
No further steps, however, TO obtain
TepdTdtlOU LOT tue lHulSullles WuiCH
gave rise to the present situation will
be attempted while the effort is being
made to bring about a settlement
through diplomacy.
Broad Settlement Of Problem.
Although the offer made by the
three South American countries did
not reveal their plans, it was learned
that they contemplate a broad settle
ment of the Mexican problem through
the elimination of Huerta, upon which
the United States has insisted from
the beginning. Notification of the Of
fer of mediation was sent, not only
to the diplomatic Representatives OF
Argentine, Chile and Brazil in Mexico.
but to General Carranza and the con-
stitutionalists in northern Mexico.
The feature of the plan which some
Of the presidents visitors lauded was
the fact that the United States was
joining hands with three big nations
OF this hemisphere, emphasizing Pan
American solidarii iIssd a principle OF
the Monroe Doctrine, and at the same
time showing to Central and South
America, as whole, the peaceful IN
tentions of the American government.
The fact that Argentine, Brazil and
Chile have stood with the United
States in refusing to recognize the
Huerta government is an element in
the situation which rose conspicuous
ly to the front as discussion of the
new question turned official circles.
for the moment, at least, from
thoughts of war to those of peace. 1t
was generally realized that the task
OF the three countries would be diff
cult, for they have been dealing with
Huerta only as a de facto ruler and
could not become involved i'll steps OF
formal recognition any more than
could the United States in its refusal
to sign a written protocol for the ad-
justment of the incidents at Tampico
and the demand for salute to the
American flag.
Sentiment Of Congress Warlike.
Though the Mexican crisis has been
under suppression i'll congress while
the president and his cabinet executed
plans of reprisals against the defiance
of General Huerta, there is an impel
ling under-current of feeling in both
senate and house for a declaration OF
war, which was tempered somewhat
by the acceptance of offers of media
ton from Argentina, Brazil and Chile.
Although there was evidence of the
feeling of dissatisfaction with present
conditions in the senate, probably the
most remarkable evidence of unrest
centered in the house. More than a
dozen of the most prominen' men on
the democratic side participated in
conferences. Speaker Clark, Majority
Leader Underwood, Chairman Flood.
of the foreign relations committee;
Chairman Fitzgerald, OF the appropria-
tions committee. and Chairman Hay,
OF the military committee, figured In
all of them.
The discussion was so outspoken
that there was talk for a time of the
appointment of a committee. to con-
sist of Speaker Clark and Mr. Under
wood, which should call on President
Wilson and inform him that the senti-
ment of the house was for war.
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