The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-05-08
NEITHER SIDE HAS ENTERED
FORMAI. ARMISTICE

officials point out that neither the
United STATES nor General Huetta has
yet entered any formal armistice.
What occurred was this
The mediators suggested hostihties
should be suspended during the per
iod Of negotiations. 10 this Secre-
tary Bryan replied that II was ass
sumed there would be a suspension Of
hostilities except Go repel attack. Gen
eral Huerta's answer was understood
to DE an acceptance, but the exact
terms have not been given out Nj.
Brayn has several times pointed out
that this did not constitute formal
armisticc. but only an assumption
that hostiitics would be suspended
except to resist aggression.
Article seven OF The Hague con
Vcntion OF which the United States
and Mexico are signatories, provides
specifically on troop movement pend
ing mediation, az follows
Article seven. The acceptance of
mediation cannot. and unless there hc
IN agreement to the contrary, have
he effect of interrupting. delaying or
imdering mobilization or other meas
ircs OF preparation for war
lN MnNi fAAfilA INV fA'HflA NhFlf'iA~
lion at Vera cruz operates under
these rules appears. therefore, to de-
Iend largely on the construction uf
he informal understanding that II
~as assumed hustilitlcs would De
suspended except Ia repel attack.
Leading authorities on interuation-
al law hold that an aTmisiics, truce
5r suspension 81 hostllities should be
icfilnte and exact lnd not implied.
Whom an armistlce is formally agreed
TO- the authorities hold that during
It's pendency neither party may en-
gage In any military work, operation
or movement, az least on the imme-
iiate theater of war"
This. however. is limited To- the
'theatcr of war" and II is added
Each party may In it, own jurisdie-
ton. do With armed forces whatever
IL could do ir time OF peace. Forti-
ncations can be built OF pat In order
vessels fitted out. troops raised aud
trained. aud wnrlike stores manuiac-
tured and collected. Troops can lie
moved about from one part of O.
country To another with the exception
~ the actual area of hostilities.
when secretary Bryan left the
cabinet he said NO reply had yet been
formulated 10 the Huerta conmuni-
cation received by the m6diators re-
lating to the armistice. In the Huer-
ta message he stated question was
| raised as Co the sending OF the army
TO take the place of naval forces al
Vera cruz.
Asked IL the unusual activity OF the
war department since the receipt of
General Funston's cipher dispatch
last night significd any change OF pol
| Icy on the part of the United states
! towards Mexico. Nj Bryan said he
could not discrss the affairs of the
war department
Mr. Tumulty. secretary 10 the pres
ident declared emphatically that 50
| far as was known az the White
House there was no serious crisis al
Vera Cruz" He said the dispatches
| from General Funston detailed con
| Ghious described by refugees and
were merely contirmatory of informa-
ton already received.
! other members on leaving tho
meeting said that Il was understood
that the entire question oi dealins
with the situation al Vera Cruz had
been left In the hands Of the war de-
] pgrtment
Secretary Garrison said the inlor'
nation coming Co the war department
from Mexico city was through ret
ugec sources and that no Official OF
diplomatic correspondence had beef
received bearing out the refugee re-
ports.
Chargc 'Shaughncssy conferre,
| with Secretary of state Bryan nn'
with the secretary to the president
Mr. Tumulty. lie will not see Prcsi
| deuf kyilepu for "A daV 4f tWo