The Harrison times., 1914-05-02

en on a march across the Texas desert
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| be issued to the naval forces at Vera
Cruz or the ships at sea changing orig
inal plans No further steps, however
to secure reparation for the ndignities
which gave rise to the present situa
tion will be attempted while the ef
fort is being made to bring about u
settlement through diplomacy,
Elimination Of Gen, Huerta,
Through the offer made by the three
South American countries did not re.
veal their plans, It was learned that
they contemplate a broad settlement
Of the Mexican problem through the
elimination Of Huerta upon which the
United States has insisted from the be-
ginning
The Brazilian, Argentine and Chile
an ENJOYS transmitted the United
States acceptance Of their proposal
to the Spanish ambassador, who imme.
dlately sent II by cable to the Span
ish legation at Mexico City for pre-
sentation TO General Huerta.
General Carran2a, head Of the Cor.
stitutionallsts was informed of II
through his representatives here,
Text Of Offer OF Mediation,
The text Of the offer made by the
Brazilian ambassador and the minis
ters from Argentine and Chile, ana
the reply Of the American government
TRANSMITTED by Secretary Bryan IN
person to the three diplomats 3 as
follows;
"Mr, Secretary OF state; with tie
purpose Of subscribing the interests %
peace and civilization in our continent
and with the earnest desire to prevent
any further bloodshed to the prejudice
OF the cordalty and union which
have always surrounded the relation
OF the government and the people Of
America, we, the plenipotentIaries OF
Brazil, Argentine and Chile, duly au
thorized hereto, have the honor TO ten
der TO your excellenoys government
our good offices for the peace and
friendly settlement Of the conflict h6'
twen the United States and Mexico,
"ThIs offer puts IN due form the
suggestions which we have had occa,
sion to offer heretofore on this sub.
ject 10 the secretary to whom va rc,
new the assurances of our highest RGd
most distinguished consideration,
ID, Da Cana,
"R, H. Naon.
Eduardo Suarez MujIca,'
President Wilson's Reply
The reply OF the president, mnde
through the secretary OF state, to the
diplomatic representatives, was as f0,
lows
"Tho government OF the United
states Ia deeply sensible Of the friend
linesa, the good feeling and the gorer
oue concern for 'he peace and welfare
Of America manifested IN the Joint
note just received, rendering the Fuoi
offices OF your governments TO effect
n possible, a settlement OF the pres,
ont difficulty between the government
OF the United states ond those who
now claim to represent our sister fe'
public Of Mexico, Conscious Of the
purpose with which the offer Ia made
this government does not feel at liber
ty TO decline H.
ITS own chief lntereat IN In the
peace Of America, the cordial inter
course Of her republic and their people
and the happiness and prosperity
which can spring only out OF frank,
mutual understanding and the friend
ship which N created by common pur
pose, The generous offer OF your gov
ernment Ia therefore accepted
Terms OF Satisfactory Settlement
"fhls government hopes most ear
noaty that you may find those who
speak for the aoberer elements OF the
Mexican people willing and ready 70
discuss terms of satisfactory and 0f
therefore, permanent, settlement If
you should find them willing, this nov.
erhment will be glad to take up with
you for discussion In the frankeet aud
most concIlatory spirit any proposals
that may be authorltatlyely fofmulat
cd, and viii hope that they may prove
feasible and prophetic Of Il new d4y
OF mutual cooperation and confidence
IN America,
"'rhle government feels bounl In all