The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-05-01
Call For Armistice.


Washington, April Gan arm
istice in the difficulties between the
United States and Mexico has been
asked by the South American ENJOYS
who have undertaken to avert war
through mediation. Ambassador Da
Cana OF Brazil notified Secretary
Bryan that this has been determined
upon as the next step in the ne
gotiations and that Huerta also has
been notified. The ENJOYS have seen
several prominent Mexicans and
were posted on the exact conditions
in that country. They also have in
terviewed well-informed Mexicans in
this country representing all shades
OF opinions and seeking to harmo-
nize the viewpoint of all elements
and factions. The proposal for an
armistice was communicated to
President Wilson from the state
department by telephone. Though no
announcement has been made, IL Is
authoritatively iearned that this
government would accept the con-
ditions, provided assurances are
given that in addition to a halt in
the military operations, there will
be no civil uprisings against Ameri-
can citizens or other ''untoward" in
cidents which might prevent peace.
Japan Declined to Act.
Washington, April 29.-The Japan
csc government, It has developed,
was asked and declined to act for
the Huerta administration through
its diplomatic representatives in
Washington, and its consuls in the
United States, prior to Mexicos ap-
plicatlon to Spain to perform this
mission, which was accepted by
Spain.
Vera Cruz, April 29.-No American
troops were landed from the trans
ports during the night. The trans
port MORO castle, with 900 marines
aboard has arrived.
Washington, April 2s.-The next
move in the mediation proceedings
probably will be suggestion by the
governments of Chile. Argentina and
Brazil, designed to end, at least tenn
porarily, internal strife I'm Mexico. II
was learned that the representative
OF the three South American repub-
lice already have formulated the ten
tative draft of a proposal of this
character to be sent to all factions In
Mexico.
AS understood here the plan con-
templates an invitation to Huerta,
Carranza and possibly Zapata to desig-
nate representatives who may confer
IN regard to ways and means of bring
ing an end to the strife and dissen-
sions among Mexicans which have
torn the republic from one end to the
other for the last two or three years
and which now have threatened to
plunge the country into q war with
the United States. AS necessary corol-
larry to such conferences a temporary
suspension of all hostilities between
the Mexican factions undoubtedly will
be suggested.
Hope for Good Results.
In formulating such a plan the
South American diplomats show clear
ly that their intention in opening the
present negotiations goes beyond the
mere settlement of the acute situation
between Hnerta and the United States.
that they are hopeful of being able to
bring out of the present negotiations
results which will remove the cause
OF irritation between this government
and Mexico and which will restore
peace and order in the Southern re-
public.
A move OF this character by the rep
resentatives of Chile. Brazil and Ar
gcntina Is regarded here as more like
ly OF success than any plan that has
been suggested thus far. BY taking
the initiative themselves the media
tors win avoid the irritation which
certainly would be caused by the par
ticipation OF the United States govern
mcnt itself In any such suggestion. IL
was In fact only six months or so ago,