The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1914-05-01
CRISIS NOW Is CENTRED
IN DIPLOMATIC EFFORTS
Interest Turns on Efforts For Peace
Optimism Rules at White
House.

ccrdin@ to Mexican newspaper man
tonight that the rebels will remain
oner- spectators Of tae trobule between
G n. Huer.a and the United States so
loGg as there is no invasion OF rebel
territory
Washington, April 2S-The Mex
lean crisis now is centreing on the
issue between those wlo are seeking
through the good offices and inter
mediation of Latin America to find
same middle ground for pacific ad-
iastmen. a.d those who regard a
resort % arms as an inevitable con-
sequence o. what has occurred.
Throughout today two distinct
branc4es II activity We're manifest
lere-tha, of the envoys OF Argen-
tina. Brazil and Chile in formula
inc a plan OF adjustme@t 10 be sub
mitted to the United States and the
Huerta regime, aad that OF the mill
tary and naval forces Of the United
States which continue 20 80 forward
steadily in preparation for any even
tuality which may develop. The ar
rival of Gen. Funston and a brigade
Of 5000 troops al Vera Cruz was one
of the notable military Developments
OF the day.
Chief interest was directed to the
sessions at the Argentine legation Of
tie South american ENJOYS which
lasted through the day and late into
tae evening.
Up to Others.
At the White House President Will
son and his cabinet advisers held
lengthy meeting, devoted chiefly to
the Colorado situati n, although the
Mexican crisis continued in the fore
ground. To a large extent, however,
it was felt that the Mexican situation
was now before those who had under
taken to exercise their good offices
and care was taken not 10 embarrass
the efforts Of the envoys by any an
nouncement of conditions Of settle
ment which the United STATES would
insist upon. A spirit of optimism
over the progress of the negotiations
was apparent in executive quarters.
While the mediators are not ready
to announce their plans, or even to
indicate when a proposal might be
complete for presentation to the two
parties, yet il became known that
probably three or four days, or even
a Ioager time, might elapse before
they would be ready to take their
next step.
Sc! etary Bryan was called upon by
ambassadors and ministers OF ku-
rcpean as we'll as Sou,n American
countries. Among the visi ors was
the French ambassador, NJ. Jus
serand, VINO expressed tne warm SYM
parhy OF his country in tne cause oL
mediation. With the exception OF the
three South American countries no
power has taken any official action,
although the European diplomats are
doing their utmost to iurt1er the
cause Of peace.
Urged Huerta to Accept.
Sir Cecil Spring-Rice, British am
bassador, also, was one OF Secretary
Bryan's callers, mis- purpose being to
report the results Of the interview
held yesterday in the Mexican capi-
tol by Sir Lionel Garden, British mil
lister, with Gen. Huerta, Sir Lionel
strongly impressed upon the general
the opinion of his own government
that he s1ould accept promptly the
good Offices rendered by the three
South American republics.
Ministers Naon and Suarez OF Ar
ge1tlna and Chlle, reSpeclEeIy, Idlheu
at length with Mr., Bryan late in the
day. Ambassador da Cana had seen
the secretary earlier. These confer
ences were of wholly informal char
acter, chiefly 10 obtain the viewpoint
of the American government.
The three peacemakers are pro-
ceeding slowly and carefully, ga her
ing all the Information possible from
various American and Mexican
sources, to the end OF considering
every element in the controversy.
They are careful to make distinct
ton between their present exercises OF
good offices and wnat may come later
if the good ojces advance to the
stage of media ion. They take the
view that their work is one Cf far