Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-27
Conference0 0pensatWash-
inqton, But War Plans
are Continued.
HUERTA NOTE 0USTED
South American Countries
Would Act as MediatorS in
Affecting Settlement.

Washington. d. c. April 27.-Eur-
opean diplomats in Washington. it is
learned. are pessimistic over a sue
cessfuI outcome OF the mediation pro-
posaIs OF the South American govern
ueuts. There are Few who believe
that success can eventuatc from them.
despite the encouraging effect OF the
three European powers urging Huerta
to accept
II Is stated that those who are un-
dertaking the exercise OF good Of
fees. do 80 without commitment on
their part as to conditions. When the
formalities OF acceptance are cOnciud-
ed II iE expected that each side VIII
formulate conditions am IL viii then
be for the mediators TO try and find
some common ground for an agree
ment-
The success of the first step toward
mediation coupled with the apparent
srort OF the big European powers TO
prevent war and secure settlement of
the problem removed from the situa-
alton some of the elements of tension
which has gripped il for several days.
Senator Stone, chairman Of the senate
committee on foreign relations. who
conferred with the president. said that
members Of congress would generally
approve of mediation.
Washington. d. c, April 27.-Con-
fsrences Of Latin American diplomats
representing Brazil, Chile and Argen-
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compose the Mexican situation, fol
lowed quickly To-Day further assuring
messages from Mexico City that Huer-
"a had agreed 10 the first steps In
mediation negotiations
Further announcement in the situa- /
ton came in advice from Berlin that /
Germany, France and Great Britain |
had urged Huerta 20 yield to the Amer
lean demands. When this was com
municated 10 the president he was
greatly pleased Later the German
ambassador informed Secretary Bryan
bis government would support the
mediation proposal. The navy depart
ment declared the authorities in Mex
leo City had agreed TO provide trans
portation for all Americans in Mexico
City as far as SOIedad, the Mexican
end Of the rs ilrOad TO Vera
Cruz
This also was gratifying TO the pres
dent. the negotiations having been
,zrried on by the British and German
'nicials. Activity continued at the
rar and naval departments. Il
Washington. d. c. April 27--Word
hat Huerta had accepted the good Of
Ices OF Argentina Brazil and Chill.
vas conveyed TO President Wilson to-
lay through diplomatic sources HUI
srta's formal acceptance has not yet
zen drafted. but he informed diplo-
nsts in Mexico City who took up the ,
ubiect with him that he would ac-
ept.
The conference was arranged Tor =
bis morning between Spanish Minis I
e. Riano. in charge OF Mexican az 4
airs. and Argentia Ambassador Naon' h
South American coun- 7
ries. who rendered their good Offices I
oncerninS Ramos advices from Mexi- q
o City that Huerta had accepted the I
roposal and subsequent procedure Z
y the three mediators. The latter Z
fil hold a meeting later. e
No official announcement had been
iade public up TO 10 o'clock today by p
osnish Ambassador Riano relating TO II
le acceptance by Huerta OF the ini- II
al mediation proposals Private ad- c
ces which reached him from MEXICO Il
ity were generally accredited as pro II
ietc. Riano believed official Eord a
ould come from Huerta during tne .
y. however, and arranged for a con ,.
renee with Naon 10 consider future IL
ans. =
There has been no let up in the ac- -
Tity Of the war-making forces OF the ~
Ternment today. a,
No Americans Killed. l5
After a conference with President
ilson. Secretary Bryan announced
II arrangements had been completed
permit all Americans in Mexico p
y to leave there. Seven hundred &c