Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-29
Willingness to Meet Dip
Iomats' Desires Express
ed by Both Sides.
NO HALT IN WAR PLANS
Only Delay in Invading Opera
tionS and a Guarantee of
Protection by Mexico.

Washington. D. C., April 2s.-An
armistice in the difficulties between the
United States and Mexico has been
asked of this government and General
Huerta by the South American envoys
who have undertaken to avert war
through mediation. Ambassador Da
Cana of Brazil today notified Secre-
tary Bryan that this had been deter
mined upon as the next step in the
negotiations and that General Huerta
also had been notified.
Wilson Is Willing.
After a conference the mediation
ENJOYS determined that further nego-
tiations necessarily must proceed
without warlike interferences, and Va
Cana went to the state department to
acquaint Bryan of the course thus far
taken in the peace plans. The COM
munication addressed to both govern
ments by the ENJOYS formally requests
each to declare an armistice. The
proposal for an armistice was COM
Dunicated TO Wilson from the depart
ment by telephone. Though no an
nouncement was made. it was author
itatively learned that this government
would accept. provided assurances
are given that, in addition to a halt
in military operations, there would be
no civil uprisings against American
citizens or other "untoward" Incl
dents that might prevent peace.
officials here believe Huerta will
accept the proposal of the ENJOYS. 1t
was learned that the proposal for an
L
ence to the constitutionalists of Mex
leo. the United States and Huerta |
merely being called upon to cease |
active operations pending further
mediation proposals.
War Plans Would Go On.
Consideration of the constitutional !
lists position. IL was stated, probably /
would be involved in the next step to |
be taken after an armistice was
agreed to by the principals TO the |
present difficulty. Under an armis-
tice. according to international pro-
neither Huerta nor the
United States would pause in prepara-
tions for war. Plans for possible con-
flict would proceed. but the armistice
would prohibit actual hostilities in
the nel0 or any eAleHSiOH VI HlAIitdiy
movement by either side. In Mexico
the people would be permitted to go
where they pleased unmolested. 1t Is
simply to establish a truce.
Brazilian Ambassador De Cana to-
lay presented Secretary Bryan with a
dispatch from the Brazilian legation
n Mexico City. dealing with media
ion. The ambassador would only say
he note dealt with Huerta's attitude
oward the terms Of presentation" OF
mediation proposals.
No suggestion has been made 70 tnis
looking to selection or I
nediators representing any other gov !
,rnments than Brazil, Argentina and
,hile. Bryan said. 1
Seeking Powers infiuenee7
Berlin. Germany. April 29.-The Lo-
al Anzieger says the South American
nyoys have approached European
overs with a request that those ma
ons exert their influence on Presi-
ent Wilson to have him make condi-
ons which would render success OF
ie Mexican negotiations possible
Washington. ID. c.. April 2S.-The
outh American ENJOYS denied the re-
ort that they were urging the Euro
can powers to use their influence
ith Wilson TO make settlement easy