The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-04-29

Washington, April 2G.-Spanish
Ambassador Riano announced late to-
night that he had received private ad-
Wees from Mexico City stating that
Gen. Huerta had accepted the offer of
Argentina. Brazil and Chile to use
their good Offices to bring about an
amicablc settlement of the difficulty
between the United States and Mex
leo.
This information, though unofficial,
was accepted as authentic by the am
basSadOr, who expects to be prepar-
cd to place Gen. Hucrta's formal ac-
ccptancc before the representatives of
the three South American countries
tomorrow.
Announcement OF plans necessarily
is dependent on Gen. Huerta's first
reply.
Well posted members of the diplo-
matte corps were of the opinion to-
night that Hucrta would accept the
proposal of good offices, and that the
acceptance, in principle at least, would
not be long deferred.
Secretary Bryan was visited at his
home during the day by the peace
ENJOYS. Mr.. Bryan afterwards COM
municatcd the visits nature to the
White House.
The interests of the Huerta gov
crnmcnt in the United States were
taken over by the Spanish embassy
when Charge Algara left Washington.
Ambassador Riano received the offer
of good Offices from the three peace
ENJOYS last night; after the offer had
been accepted by President Wilson.
1t was cabled Immediately to the
by him presented to President Huer-
ia.
| When the formal acceptance from
| Mexico City is in hand, the South
American diplomats will be ready to
proceed with their plan, no intimation
of the nature of which as yet has been
given. 1t generally has been under
stood here, however, that the peace
cnvoys exp ~l to deal directly with
the situation created by the TampicC
incident and other offcnses against
the honor and dignity of the United
States, hoping TO bring about peace
full settlement.
Administrator officials appeared tO
hc much gratiiiCd at the prospect OF
having the proposals of the great
South American republics listened t.
by Gen. Hucrta. Until the nature oi
the plan is known no officer of the ad.
ministration will make any comment.
Reports from tho east and west
coasts of Mexico by Admirals Badger
and Howard described energetic cf-
forts. not only of the American navy
| but all foreign officials to assist refu-
gees in leaving.
Secretaries Garrison and Daniels
conferred early about the rank of Of
liccrs who will be in charge of the
joint operations of the army and navy
around Vera Cruz. War department,
officials busted themselves with prep
arations for Il possible call for volun-
tccrs under the new volunteer militia
law.
Admiral Badger wired that cOmmu-
nication between Vera Cruz and Mex
leo City was irregular; that an out
post of Mexican fcdcrals eight miles
away refuse to permit lincmen to re-
pair the cable. Later tonight the
break in communication between
Vera Cruz and Mexico City will en-
barrass the sending of messages by
the three South American diplomats
to their representatives in Mexico
City, there is another line of com
munication via Salina Cruz and Pacific
coast cable, which can be utilized in
al cIilcI ocllty.
Secretary Bryan requested the Era
lillian embassy to cndcavOr through
the brazilian legation in Mexico City
to obtain the release of some 80 Amer
lean refugees reported by American
Consul Canada as having been taken
from train at Aguas Calicntcs and
held by Mexican soldiers. The infor-
nation that they were held was
brought to Vera Cruz by Alfred
Docrr, manager of the American
smelling n refining company works
at Aguas Calicntcs.
Rear Admiral Howard, at Mazut-
lan' reported to the navy department,
denying rumor that Guaymas had
been taken by American forces. lie
said the gunboats Yorktown and New
Orleans were there. He reported too