The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-04-30

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situation was now before those who
had undertaken to exercise their good
Offices and care was taken not to EN-
barass the efforts Of the ENJOYS by
any announcement of conditions OF
settlement which the United States
would insist upon. A spirit of opti-
mism over the progress of the nego-
tiations was apparent in executive
| quarters.
Progressing Carefully.
While the mediators are not ready
to announce their plans or even in
dicate when a proposal might be com
p!cte for presentation to the two par
ties. vet it became known that prob
ably three or four days or even a
longer time might elapse before they
would be ready to take their next
step.
Secretary Bryan was called upon
by ambassadors and ministers OF
Europe as well as South American
countries. Among the visitors was
the French ambassador NJ. Jusserand
who expressed the warm sympathy OF
his country in case Of mediation with
the exception of the three South
American countries, no power has Ia
ken any official action, though the
European diplomats are doing their
utmost to further the cause of peace.
Sir Cecil Spring-Rice, the British
ambassador, also was one OF Secre-
tary Bryan's callers, his purpose being
TO report the results of the interview
held Yesterday in the Mexican capital
by Sir Lionel Garden, British minister,
with Cen Hucrta. Sir Lionel strongly
impressed on the general the opinion
of his own government that he should
accept promptly the good offices ten
dered by three South American repub-
/ lies
Ministers Naon and Suarez of Ar
gentine and Chile, respectively, talked
at length with Mr.. Bryan late in the
dav Ambassador DeGama had seen
the secretary earlier. These confer
ences were of a wholly informal char
acter. chiefly to obtain the viewpoint
of the American government.
The three peacemakers are proceed
ing slowly, and carefully gathering al
the information from various Ameri
can and Mexican sources to the end
of considering every element in the
controversy.
Effects Far Reaching.
They are careful to make a distinct
tion between their present exercise OF
good Offices and what may come later
if the good offices advance to the
stage of mediation They take the
view that their work is one of far
reaching effect not only in the present
controversy, but as affecting the con
!, tinued peace of the western hemi
sphere through the united efforts oI
American nations north, south and
central
The Argentine legation, where the
sessions are being held, is in the fash
I ionable residence section of the cap
ital. far removed from the depart
mcnts which recently have been the
scene of so much warlilie preparation.
Here. in the library of the legation
the three ENJOYS are carrying on their
deliberations. There has been no for
nal organization as an international
body with chairman and other oftic-
crs. except that as the meetings are
held at the Argentine legation, DR..
Naon. Argentine minister, is plotting
/ the way.
DR.. Naon is diplomat of wide eX,
perience, an international lawyer,
| who at one time held the chair OF
constitutional law in the University of
| Argentine former member Of the
/ Argentine cabinet and congress, and
prominently mentioned as candidate
for president The Brazilian ambas-
aador, Senor de Cana is by reason Of
/ his rank the senior member OF the
/ body He also is a trained diplomat,
a product of the younger school OF
l brazilian craftsmanship and one who
is highly regarded by DIR. Laro Muel'
lDr. brazilian minister of foreign AZ
fairs. who recently visited this .cour'
try The Chilean envoy Senor Suarez
brings to the meetings the advantage
of long and thorough acquaintance
with Mexican affairs, as he was foI
some years Chilean minister at MeNi
co City
Sessions Strictly Private.
The sessions of the mediators ar,
being conducted in strict privacy anC
no announcements are being made
on the various stages of progress
Later on. it is expected that if th'
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