The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-05-01
PREPARAT|ONSFO FOR
ANY EVENTUALLY
ARE BEING MADE
U. S. MILITARY FORCES DETER
MINED NOT TO BE CAUGHT
MAPPING SHOULD PEACE
PLANS FAIL.
MEDlAT0RS HARD AT WORK
ON INTERVENTION PROPOSAL
South American Representatives Hold
Long Conferences Both Day and
Night in Attempt to Avert War
MAY Take Some Time to
Formulate Scheme.

Washington, April 3O.-The Mexi-
can crisis now centers on those who
are seeking through the intermedia-
ton of Latin-America to find some
middle ground for pacific adjustment
and those who regard a resort to
arnss inevitable.
Two Distinct Phases.
Throughout, two distinct branches
of activity were manifest here. The
ENJOYS to Argentina, Brazil and Chile
formulated plan of adjustment to be
submitted to the United States and
the Huerta regime. The military and
naval forces of the United States
continued to go forward steadily in
preparation for any eventuality.
The arrival of General Funston and
5000 troops at Vera Cruz was the
most notable military development.
Mediators 'DeIberating.
Chief interest was directed to the
long sessions of the South American
ENJOYS. The meetings were at the
Argentine legation, where seated
opcuS "a iohS iiohOSdhy IoolC, IhO
three ENJOYS deliberated much as an
international court would weigh
case of supreme importance.
At the White House President Will
son and his cabinet advisers held a
lengthy meeting, devoted chiefly, how
ever, to the Colorado situation, al
though the Mexican crisis continued
in the foreground. To large extent,
however, it was felt that the Next
can situation should be left to those
who had undertaken to exercise their
good offices, and care was taken not
to embarrass the efforts of the ENJOYS
by any conditions of settlement which
the United States would insist upon.
A spirit of optimism over the prog
ress of the negotiations was distinct
ly apparent in executive quarters.
No Plans Announced.
While the mediators are not ready
to announce their plans, or even to
indicate when proposal may be
complete, yet it became known that
probably three or four days or even
longer may elapse before they take
their next step.
Secretary Bryan was called upon by
ambassadors and ministers of Euro
pean as well as South American
countries. Among the visitors was the
French ambassador, M. Jusserand,
who expressed the warm sympathy of
his country in the cause of mediation.
With the exception of the three South
American countries, no power has TAX
en- any official action, although the
European diplomats are doing their
utmost to further the cause of peace.
British Minister Calls.
Sir Cecil Spring-Rice, the British
ambassador, also was one of Secre-
tary Bryans callers, his purpose be-
ing to report the results of the inter
view Monday in the Mexican capital
by Sir Lionel Garden, the British min
lister, with General Huerta. Sir Lionel
strongly impressed upon the general
the opinion of his own government
that he should promptly accept the
good offices tended by the three South
American republics.
Ministers Naon and Saurez of Ar
gentina and Chile, talked at length
with Mr.. Bryan. Ambassador da
Cana saw the secretary earlier.
These conferences are of a wholly
informal character, chiefly to obtain
the viewpoint of the American govern
ment.
Are Proceeding Slowly.
The three peacemakers are proceed
ing slowly and carefully, gathering
all the information possible from var
ious American and Mexican sources.
They are careful to make distinction
between their present exercise of
good offices and what may come later
If the good offices advance to the
stage of mediation They take the
view that their work is one of far