The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1914-04-28
HUERTA HAS ACCEPTED
SOUTH AMERICAS OFFER
PLANS ARE DEPENDENT on NA.
TIRE OF HUERTA'S REPLY.
Peace ENJOYS From Argentine, Brazil
and Chile Spend Sunday in Con-
] ference.

Ambassador Riano announced late to-
night that ne had received private ad-
vices from Mexico City stating that
Gen. Huerta had accepted the offer OF
Argentina, Brazil and Chile to use
their good Offices to bring about an
amicable settlement of the difficulty
between the United Statse and Mexi-
co.
This information, though unofficial
was accepted as authentic by the am
bassador, who expects to be prepared
to place Gen. Huerta's formal accept
ance before the representatives of the
three South American countries to-
morrow.
Announcement Of plans necessarily
is dependent On Gen. Huerta's first
reply.
Well posted members Of the diplo-
matte corps were of the opinion to-
night that Huerta would accept the
proposal of good Offices, and that the
acceptance, in principle at least,
would not be long deferred.
Secre ary Bryan was visited at his
home during the day by the peace en-
voys. Mr.. Bryan afterwards commun-
icated the visits nature to the White
House,
The Interests of the Huerta govern
ment in the United States were taken
over by the Spanish embassy when
Charge Algara left Washington. Am
! bassador Riano received the offer OF
good offices from the three peace en-
voys last night, after the offer had
been accepted by President Wilson
Ii was cabled Immediately 10 the
Spanish miaister at Mexico City and
by aim presented ID President Huer-
ia
When The formal acceptance from
Mexico City is in hand, the South
American diplomats will be ready 10
proceed with their plan, no intimation
OF the nature Of which as yet has been
given. 1t generally has been under
stood here, however, tha; the peace
ENJOYS expect to deal directly with the
situation created by the Tampico in
cident and other offenses against the
homer and dignity of the United
States hoping 10 bring about peace
full settlement.
Administration officials appeared to
be much gratifed at the prospect OF
having the proposals of the great
South American republics listened to
by Gen. Huerta. Until the nature OF
the plan is known no officer Of the ad-
ministration will make any comment.
Secretaries Garrison and Daniels
conferred early about the rank of Of
fcers who will be in charge of the
Joint operations of the army and navy
around Vera Cruz. War department
officials busted themselves with prep
arations for a possible call for volun-
ieers under the new volunteer militia
law
Admiral Badger wired that commu-
nication between Vera Cruz and Mex
ico City was irregular; that an out
post of Mexican federals eight miles
away refuse to permit linemen to re-
pair the cable. Later tonight the
cable was reported repaired. While a
break in communication between Vera
Cruz and Mexico City will embarras5
The sending of messages by the three
South American diplomats to their
representatives in Mexico City, there
i; another line Of communication via
Salina Cruz and Pacific coast cable,
which can be utilized in an emergen-
cy
Secretary Bryan requested the Bra
lillian embassy to endeavor through
the brazilian legation in Mexico City
to ob ain the release OF some 80 Amer
lean refugees reported by American
Consul Canada as having been taken
from train Aguas Calientes and
held by Mexican soldiers. The infor-
nation that they were held was
brought to Vera Cruz by Alfred
Doerr, manager of the American
Smelling & Refining company works
at Aguas Calientes.
Rear Admiral Howard, at Mazat-
Ian, reported to the navy department
denying a rumor that Guaymas had
been taken by American forces. He