The Sentinel=record., 1914-04-26

sible, a settlement of the present diff ficulty between the government of the United States and those who now claim to represent our sister republic of Mexico. Conscious of the purpose with which the proffer is made, this government does not feel at liberty to decline it. It's own chief interest is in the peace of America, the cor dial intercourse of her republic and our people and happiness and pros perity which can spring only out of frank. mutual understanding and the friendship which is created by com mon purpose. The generous offer cf your governments is therefore ac- cepted
 This government hopes most earn estly that you may find those who speak for the several elements of the Mexican people willing and ready to discuss terms of satisfactory and therefore permanent settlement. If you should find them willing, this government will be glad to take up with you for discussion ill the frank est and most conciliatory spirit any proposals that may be authoritatfyefy formulated and will hope that they may prove feasible and prophetic of a new day of mutual cooperation and confidence in America
 This government feels bound in candor to say that it's diplomatic re- lations with Mexico being for the present severed, it is not possible to make sure of an uninterrupted oppor- tunity to carry out the plan of inter- mediation which you propose. It is, of course, possible that some act of aggression on the part of those who control the military forces of Mexico might oblige the United States to act to the upsetting of the hopes of inn mediate peace but this does not jus tify us in hesitating to accept your generous suggestion. We shall hope for the best results within a brief time, enough to relieve our anxiety lest most ill-considered hostile dem cnstrations should interrupt negotia- tions and disappoint our hopes of peace"
 President Not sanaune.
 From those at tonight's whi.e house conference it was learned that while the president was not sanguine of the success of the intermediation plan. he felt it to be the duty of the | American government to avail itself of the offer of the three great South American countries. It was sug- gested that in the interim of negotia- tions, even though they might be unsuccessful, might serve to repress anti-American outbursts and afford an opportunity for Americans to de- part from Mexico.
 The president had the subject un- der consideration most of the day
 with Secretary Bryan and other mem bers of the cabinet The matter had
 been informally discussed by the
 three diplomats among themselves ana the JOlul HOtc was piN'NiNNN AH
 nerson to Mir Bryan early today.
 ate in inc afternoon the president
 and Mir. Bryan conferred about the replv and it was transmitted to the diplomats at the state department
 inst as the president began his con ferelce at the white house with the
 leading democratic and republican
 members of the congressional com mittee in charge of fareisn affairs.
 The senators and representatives ' declined to be quoted, but those Who
 discussd it believed it was right 1oi
 the United States to accept goo. offices. though not agreeing In ad
 vance to any cessation of it's prepara
 lions for emergencies.
 U The feature of the plan which som' v of the presidents visitors lauded wal Is ne fact that the United States wal
 joining hands with three big nation + of this hemisphere, emphasizing Pan 'u American solidarity and princlpi 'r of inc Monroe doctrine, and at tn 'a same time showing to Central an c. coutb A~erica as a whole the peace N, ---------.,~,.ntEn oN PAGE SIX.