The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-27
MEDIATION TO FAIL
IS The LONDON VIEW
Newspapers Believe That It Will
Not Effect a Real
Settlement.
WILSON STEP COMMENDED
"ShadOw Of a Still Larger Disas-
tor" Is Seen In
the Offer.
WILSON STEP COMMENDED
sp,c.ai tab'e Despatch to tn. Sen.

I.oSpcH. April o7-The virtual con-
scnsus here in regard to the Mexican
trouble Is that II Is mos; doubtful n the
offer Of the three Soutl, American coun-
tries to mediate will lead 20 a settlement.
II II assumed that President Hucrta
will not accept mediation. and II Is also
feared that something will happen IN
the meantime which will compel "A fght
10 a finish between the United States and
Mexico.
The Morning Post commends President
Wilson for taking advantage OF an hon
orable means of escape from a difficult
situation. but says Il will not be sur
prised II President Huerta regards the ac-
ceptance Of mediation as a climb down
and persuadcs himself that II ne stands
firm his triumph is assured. though If
he thinks that the United States will
shrink from the last resort. whatever
efforts and sacrifices may be necessary
to secure victory for her cause. he is
making a grave mistake and will be
rudely undece!ved.
The Morning Post holds that n the
United States becomes involved In what
South America will be, against her.
"DaiIy Graphic'a" Surmise.
The Daily Graphic expresses doubt that
mediation will avail to settle the conflict
between the two countries.
1T is even possible" says the Daily
Graphic, that 1t may easily commit the
medlators to terms which President Will
son cannot accept In that case the war
would have 10 proceed with the sympathy
OF the whole OF Latin America overly on
MeXico's side
The Daily Nens and Leader expresses
mediation. while IL the stories OF outrages
on Americans are confirmed. the paper
says. the talk OF arbitration Will be
speedily ended. II adds
1.-THE frank acceptance OF the offer OF
the Latin republics by the United States
may tend to restore confidence between
them. but one sees in the offer itself the
shadow of a still larger disaster, 1t is
tragic irony that the future peace and
prosperity OF the whole of the New World
is now endangered for the sake OF a man
like Huerta."
"Doctrinaire Sentime talism."
The Daily Express. while disparag ins
what il calls President Wilson's "doctrin-
aire sentimentalism." suggests that IL was
| the realization OF the unexpected Difficult
| ties in Mexico that caused him to accep,
| med iation. II adds
| perhaps IL would make things easier
to admit the fact, among other things
| that war IL war"
| The Times says the offer OF mediation
and its acceptance may have an impor-
| tant, perhaps a vital bearing on the rela-
| lions OF the United States and Latin
| America. II adds
Whatever may be the effect OF this de
velopnent 1t cannot be doubted that II
will produce an impression favorable &c
| the United states In Latin America.
| President Wilson's acceptance Of media
ton will tend to allay the alarms and
| misgvings In reference to the new Mon
| roe Doctrine and will do much to convince
| the Latin Americans that whatever I'm
perialst ambitions exist In some quarters
in the United States President Wilson
does not share them"