The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-04-29
ARMISTICE ASKED
IN MEXICAN AFFAIR
of. This Government and Huer-
ia of Mexico by the South
American ENJOYS.

(1f ASSOCIATED PHE883
WASHINGTON, D. c., April 20
The ENJOYS of Brazil, Argentina and
Chile resumed their mediation con-
ference at 1890 a. m. today, still
seeking to mature some middle
ground of agreement between the
United States and Mexico.
The only definite word coming
from them was that favorable prog
ress was being made and that q
hopeful view was taken of the out
come
An armistice in the difficulties be-
tween the United States and Mexico
has been asked of this government
and General Huefta by the South
American ENJOYS, who have under
taken to avert war through mediation.
Ambassador Da Cana Of Brazil, today
notified Secretary Bryan that this had
been determined upon as the next step
in the negotiations and that General
Huerta also had been notified.
After an hours conference the
mediation ENJOYS determined that fur
Their Negotiations necessarily must pro-
coed without warIike Interference and
Am bassador Da Cana went to the
state department to acquaint Secretary
Bryan of the course thus far taken
in the peace plans. The Brazilian min
lister in Mexico City also was notified
and he communicated the information
to Huerta.
The communication addressed to
both governments by the mediation
ENJOYS formally requests each govern
ment to declare an armistice. officials
here also believe that General Huerta
IA
The proposal for an armistice, 1t
also was learned, does not include any
reference to the Constitutionalists In
Mexico. Consideration of the Constt-
tutionalists' position, it was stated,
probably would be involved in the
next step to be taken after an arm
fstlce has been agreed to by the prin-
cipals to the present difficulty. Under
the armistice in accordance with In
tern ational proceedings neither the
Huerta government nor the United
States would pause in preparations
for war.
Plans for possible conflict would
proceed but the armistice would pro-
hibit actual hostility in the field and
any extension of military movement
by either side 1t would simply es-
tablish truce.
officials expressed keen interest In
official reports from Berlin that the
! med itiors had asked European pow
ers to use influence on President VIII
son that would prevent this govern
ment making conditions of settlement
as mediation progresses which would
make impossible the success of the
effort to bring about peace At the
state department it was stated that
nothing was known of this action on
the part of the ENJOYS
Following his visit to Secretary
Bryan, Ambassador Da Cana re-
turned to the Argentina legation,
where the ENJOYS resumed their con
ference. When this government would
make answer to the armistice pro-
posaI was not indicated here. The
proposal for an armistice was COM
| municated to President Wilson from
| the state department by telephone.
| Though no announcement has been
made it was authoritative1y learned
that this government would accept the
conditions provided assurances are
given that in addition to halt in mill
| itary operations there would be no
civil uprisings against American cit
liens or other ''untoward' incidents,
which might prevent peace.