The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-04-28
REFUGEES IN MEXICO
CITY REPORTED SAFE
Diplomats Who Offered Their
Good Officers Hold Conference
WILSON GREATLY PLEASED
Germany, France and England Notify
Bryan That They Will Sup
port the Proposals.

matS representing Brazil, Chile and
Argentina, who offered their good
Offices to compose the Mexican situa-
tion, followed quickly today assuring
messages from Mexico City that Cen
eral Huerta had agreed to the first
steps in the Instrumentation ncgo-
tiations
The Spanish ambassador. Mr.
Riano, was in early conference with
the Argentine minister, Mr.. Naon.
concerning the next move to be made
by the mediators, and Ambassador
da Cana, of Brazil, with Chilean
Minister Suarez and Mr.. Naon. held
lengthy conference. Mr.. da CANA.
after his conference, called upon Sec
retary OF State Bryan and state
ment was expected later in the dav
relating to the next move TO he
made in the mediation.
Soon after Secretary Bryan inform
ed President Wilson of the advices
from Mexico City that Huerta had
acceded to the preliminary steps in
The mediation proposals, further en-
couragement in the situation came i'm
advices from Berlin that Germany
France and Great Britain had urged
Huerta, through their diplomatic
representatives in Mexico CITY. to
yield to the American demands
When this was communicated to the
President,|he was greatly pleased
Later the German ambassador
Mr.. Bernstorff, informed Secretary
bryan that his government would
support the mediation proposal
CAUSE FOR OPTIMISM.
Another cause for optimism among
Washington officials was the assur
ance from Admiral Badger that
through the efforts Of British and
German officials in Mexico. apprehen
sions over American and other for
eign refugees In Mexico had been
greatly dispelled. An official dispatch
from Admiral Badger to the navy de-
partment declared that the authori-
ties in Mexico City had agreed to pro-
vide transportation for all Ameri-
cans from Mexico City as far as Sole
dad, the Mexican controlled end OF
the railroad to Vera Cruz. II also
announced that the first train with
$50 American refugees would leave
7 HeXico City today The conclusion
If negotiations in this connection
rs gratifying to the President and
'ecretary Bryan as well as to the war
department officials.
MEXICAN PRISONERS TRANS
FERRED.
Announcement also was made TO-
day that MoNicou refugees who are
being held by this government at
Fort Bliss since the battle OF Oiinaga
would be transferred to Fort Win
", n. NJ, in order to get them
"6way from the border where trouble
may be expected 1t is expected that
Brig. Gen Bliss will start the move
ment OF the eXiles as soon as possible.
/ Mexican soldiers and camp follow
ers at Camp Bliss number 5000 and
some difficulty may be experienced
in procuring transportation facilities.
Activity continued at the war de-
partment and the navy department
during the day, word being expected
before night that Brig. Gen. Funston
and the, troops en- route to Vera Cruz
to reinforce the naval forces there
had reached their destination.
Efforts at mediation, however.
were the most in EVIDENCE of all
other elements in the crisiA 1t was
reported here that General Huerta
had been communicated with through
rTiV"te sources before the mediation
proposals we're announced by the
Lat'n-American diplomats and that
they had at that time practical assur-
ances from close associates of the
provisional Mexican president that
be would accept their good Offices.
TENSION PARTLY REMOVED.
srccees of the first step toward mo
diation, coupled with the apparent
c"ort o' the big European powers to
prevent war and secure a settlement
of this problem. removed from the
situation come of the elements Of