The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-29
ARMISTICE IS ASKED FOR
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the constitutionalist's position it was
stated, probably would be involved
in the next step to be taken, after an
armistice has been agreed to. by the
principals to the present difficulty.
Under the armistice, in accordance
with international proceedings neither
the Huerta government nor the United
States would pause in preparation
for war. Plans for possible conflict
would proceed. but the armistice
would prohibit actual hostilities, in
fine field. and any extension of military
movement by either side. In Mexico
people would be permitted to. go
where they pleased unmolested. 1t
would simply establish a truce.
Deny Appeal to Europe.
When the mediators adjourned for
their midday recess, they would not
discuss the armistice, asserting that
no statement could yet be made by
them. They denied knowledge of the
report from Berlin that the three me-
diatOr powers were urging European
powers to use their influence on VIII
son. to have him agree to terms
which might make settlement easy.
They said the report had no more
truth in it than many other specu-
lative reports of their plans" No adj
vices regarding the reported appeal
leading European powers here, who
learned of the proposal for the first
time from the Berlin dispatch. Any
instructions or confirmation, it was
explained, would probably be delayed,
since action would be taken on such
an appeal, only after due considera-
ton. to determine whether it would
exceed the bounds of friendly sympa-
thetic cooperation with the United
States, adopted by the powers in re-
gard to the Mexican question.
While the Japanese embassy declined
to confirm the report that it had been
asked to look after Mexican interests,
it Is known to be we'll founded and to
have given great satisfaction to Presi-
dent Wilson's administration as a Sig
nificant expression of Japan's friendli-
ness toward the United States. The
purpose of .Japan's action is under
stood to have been a desire to pre-
serve the strictest neutrality between
the United States and Mexico as out
lined in the recent declaration of Count
Okuma. the new Japan premier, made
at Toxic.
The undertaking on the part Of Japan
to act in the interest Of either party
was felt to be open to the construction
of being an. expression of favoritism.
which it is desired to avoid by an at
titude Of strict neutrality.
Among those informed of General
Huerta's first choice of Japan to rep
resent Mexico in the United States the
move was construed as an effort on his
rart to align one of the great world
powers with his administration and
thus to accomplish a master stroke in
diplomacy.
Americans Badly Treated.
Washington, April 29.-The latest
report from Consul Canada. at Vera
Cruz. says the refugees arriving from
M dntS< to16 v1if f,,1
inflicted upon them during their i'm
prisonment there. After their arrest
they were herded together like cattle
and marched through the public
streets to a small and insanitary Jail.
Meanwhile angry mobs on all sides
threw decayed fruit, stones and other
missiles at them and threatened their
lives.
Arrived at the Jail they were crowd
ed into small rooms, forty of the pris-
oners being in the same apartment
European Powers Approached.
Berlin. April 29.-The South Amer
lean mediators have approached the
European powers, it was learned in
diplomatic circles today, with the re-
quest that those nations exert inf1u-
ence on President Wilson, to have him
make conditions which would render
| the success of the negotiations DOS
sible.
First Tried Japan.
| Washington, April 29.-The jana
nese government, it has developed
was asked. and declined to act for the
| Huerta administration, through it,
/, diplomats in Washington and its con.
suls in the United States prior tc
Mexico's application to Spain to per.
form this mission, which was &C.
cepted.
| Huerta Submits His Terms.
| Washington. April 29-The Brazil
! ian ambassador. Da Cana, today pre-
scented to Secretary Bryan q dispatch
| from the Brazilian legation In Mexico
! City. dealing with the mediation ne
only say that the note dealt witt
General Huerta's attitude TOWARD
| terms of presentation" of mediation