The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-30
SCOPE OF PEACE
PLANS bROADENED
Entire Range Of Mexican Affairs
to Be Included in Mcdi-
alton Program.
ACCEPTANCE BY CARRANzA
United States and Huerta Ex-
ACCEPTANCE BY cARRANzA
United States and Huerta Ex-
pected to Agree to Armisticc
Pending Outcome.


mediation plans for tho settlement OF
the Mexican crisis was suddenly
broadened tonight 30 as to include the
entire range OF Mexican afrairs-not
alono the critical Issue between the
United States and the Huerta regime,
but also the conflict between tho cle-
ments OF Northern and Southern Mex
leo, which have rent tho republic for
| many months.
This signal enlargement of the mo-
distion program followed tho receipt
late In tho day OF a formal acceptance
by General Carranza. chief OF the Con-
stitutionalists. OF the principle of me-
dintion as proposed by tho ambassa-
dor from Brazil and the ministers
from Argentina and Chile.
Already the United States and Gen
eral Huerta had formally accepted the
good Offices OF these South American
| ENJOYS, and now as n further step. Cen
eral Carranza has been brought into
| tho deliberations so as to draw every
element and faction within the range
| Of any settlement which may be at
tained.
May Agree to Armistice.
Earlier In tine day the mediators
made another decisive move In asking
to agree to an armistice, by which all
aggressive military movements would
be suspended pending the outcome of
the negotiations. The mediators con-
hdently expect both sides to accept
the armistice proposal. ! separate
proposal for m armistice as between
Huerta and Carranza also Will be
| made. and with Its acceptance all OF
the warning elements throughout Mex
leo. as we'll as tho American forces.
would maintain military status quo.
The American government. IN its for
NAL reply to the armlsticc proposal,
will stipulate expressly that any un-
toward act toward Americans Will be
regarded as an infractton of the armiS-
tice.
THO South American envoys were in
session throughout tho day. Up To
adjournment they had progressed
steadily on their rlans. and forcsaw :;
definite statement within the next few
days ot their contemplated action. Dur
4 ing the evening the ENJOYS individu-
ally conferred with their colleagues
\ In the diplomatic corps from Central
and South America to lay before them
I what had been done and discuss tho
general situation
American Settlement.
| This emphasized what the l>1rdiators
have been seesinea purely American
settlement Of a crisis which affects tho
.
ica. The patriotic unity OF all Mex
leo ana all Spanish-Amcrica was cx-
pcctei to give 4 signal evidence to the
world at large. and particularly to Eu-
rope, OF what the American republics
could do for the tranquility OF the
Western Hemisphere at a time OF SUI
prcmc crisis.
Word Of Gcreral Carranza's accept
ance CT the tender OF good offices look
Ing toward mediation. came late in the
day in II telegram to the three South
American envoys, who Informed Secre-
tary Bryan, the announcement being;
formally made at the State Department
1t generally had been supposed that
the Intermediates would contine thef..
efforts to II settlement Of the differences
arising between the United Stats and
this Huerta government rs a result OF
the arrest of American marines at Tam
pico and the seizure OF Vera Cruz. But
II developed that while they were pre-
pared to concentrate their attention or
averttng hostilities between General
Huerta and the United States, the en-
voys were quietly endeavoring to In
clude In the scope OF their mediation
the Constitutionalists. so that all ele-
ments might he brought into harmony
for pacific settlement
Significant Statement
IN THIS connection, 1t was recalled
that the American governments reply
significant state =
This government hopes most ear
nestiy that %au may find those who
speak for thS several clements of the
Mexican (Ieopt willing and ready TO
.iiscuss terms, OF satisfactory ana
therefore. permanent settiem. at"
President Wilson ana Secretary
Rryan were pleased at tile entry OF
General Carranza and the Constitution
alists In the peace plans. their hopes
! OF broad and satisfactory adjustment
OF tho present crisis being raised TO \
degree of confidence when thcv him
erto have not felt
The American government tonight
had not MADE formal reply to the Irst
proposal OF the Intern ediaries for nm
armisuce, but II vas understood ono
would be made within the next TWEEN
ty-four hours. The United State, has
no objection to the request FOR an
armistice, for while the t>-n usuallvS
implies II suspension of hosus,ties dur
lns state OF war--which TIE United
states does not recognize as existing.
there had been Z decision by the " ash-
ington administration TO permit no ..,,.t.a
OF aggression ny the army or nayv af
vera cruz while tho mediation was
being carried on.
Must Protect Americans.
IN formulating ar agreement To su.
pend hostilities. the American povern
nient. however, viii stipulnta fbat
Americans in interior points o. Sieyico
must be afforded protection. when
asked asked about the armlsticc. sscretarv
ervan's only comment was 'T assume
there viii be on hostilities during ths
process of mediation"
He was questioned as to whether
Cartanza had agreed to an armistice
and he snilingly answered.:
General Carranza hasn't accArtas2
mediation as YET
At this time Carranza's answer had
not been received. and from .ha aan
retary's remarks II was inferred thnt
upon their acceptance OF the media
.ioii priiicipie' the proposal for az
arniistice would be extended To ne
constitutionallst forces
Secretary Bryan conferred only with Z
tho Brazilian ambassador durine~tsa
day. and from him received tho fnS.
NAL proposal for tho arnniaiIca snl.I -