The Washington herald., 1914-04-26

States is deeply sensible of the friend
illness, the good feeling, and the gen.
erous concern for the peace and well
fare Of America manifested In the
joint note just received from your
- excellences rendering the good offices
OF your governments to effect, II
possible, a settlement Of the present
difficulties between the government Of
the United States and those who now
claim to represent our sister repub-
lie of Mexico.
Conscious of the purpose with
which the offer is made, this govern
ment does not feel at liberty to de-
cline 1t. Its own chief interest Is In
the peace of America, the cordial in
tercourse of her republics and their
people, and the happiness and pros
perity which can spring only out OF
frank, mutual understandings and
the friendship which is created by
common purpose. The generous offer
of your governments Is therefore ac-
cepted.
Hopes for Mexican Consent.
This government hopes most earn
estly that you may find those who
speak for the several elements Of the
Mexican people willing and ready to
discuss terms OF satisfactory, and
therefore permanent. settlement II
you should find them willing, this
government will be glad to take up
with you for discussion In the frank
est and most conciliatory spirit any
proposals that may be authoritatively
of Ad nd will
may prove feasible and prophetic of
a new day OF mutual cooperation and
confidence in America
This government feels bound in
candor to say that its diplomatic re-
lations with Mexico being for the
present severed, II Is not possible for
II to make sure of an uninterrupted
opportunity to carry out the plan of
internediation which you propose. 1t
is. OF course, possible that some act
OF aggression on the part of those
who control the military forces Of
Mexico may oblige the United States
to act TO the upsetting Of the hopes
of immediate peace. but this does not
justify US in hesitating to accept
your generous suggestion We shall
hope for the best results within a
time brief enough to relieve our anx-
iety lest ill-considered hostile demon
strations should interrupt negotia-
tons and disappoint our hopes for
peace"
Da CANA Tells Procedure.
Senor Da Cana, Ambassador of Brazil
who will take the lead IN arranging term
~ peace with the Huerta government,
Huerta accepts the offer OF mediation
last night said:
The matter has not gone far enougl
10 warrant the making OF any statemen,
We naturally do not know anything abou
terms or details. They could not preced
an acceptance Of mediation by bot
parties
I'VE have, Of course, communicate,
Dur offer OF mediation to the Spanisl
Ambassador at Washington, who is act
ng for the Mexican government. The of
Ter WIS undoubtedly sent by him to tha
government, but there has not yet beel
any reply. I.presume the reply will com
10 US.
IF an acceptance should come from
The Mexican government. then take 1
We shall get together and have proposals.
and counter proposals, which We vii
discuss with the State Department her,
md with the representatives of the Mex
can government at Washington.
Il cannot predict anything as to tn,
result So far as I know no one know
he attitude OF the Mexican government
The Mexican government will get th'