Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-27
Mediation May
 Restore Peace
WILSON HOPEFUL THAT WAR
 MAY BE INVERTED.
PREPARATIONS KEEP ON
Arrangements Made for Departure of Americans from Mexican Capital, and Mexicans from Vera Cruz.


 peace-yet no slackening in prepara- uons for war-was the spirit of today's developments in the Mexican crisis.
 President Wilson, hopeful though not confident that war may be avert ed through the efforts of Argentina. Brazil and Chile, conferred with Sec retary Garrison, approving orders for the joint Jurisdiction of the army and navy over Vera Cruz and vicinity when Brigadier General Funston, who will be in command there. arrives to- morrow afternoon to reinforce Admi- ral Fletcher's forces of marines and bluejackets.
 Tension over the one phase of the situation which may at any moment upset peace plans-the safety of Americans in Mexico City and other interior points-was partially reliev- ed by the announcement of Secretary Bryan that through the British em- bassy here, the Huerta officials and Admiral Fletcher had arranged for the safe departure of Americans from the Mexican capital and the free exodus of Mextcans from Vera Cruz. Thomas B. Hohler, first secretary of the Brit ish legation in Mexico, taking train load of Mexicans from Vera Cruz to Mexico City informed General Huerta that the American forces were insno way restraining Mexieans from leav- ing there and was assured that Amer jeans consequently would be allowed to leave as they pleased.
 Americans consequently would be allowed to leave as they pleased Ad- miral Ffetcher's declaration of martia, law at Yer Cruz is approved by officials here who realize his difficulties with house-topS SharpshooterS and con- cealed enemies. While extreme meas ures will be taken to enforce order in Yer Cruz. to hold the water works and necessary points ill the vicinity of the city to ensure protection of the inhabitants no further stops of ag- gression will be taken while the peace plans are being considered.
 Foreign Ministers in Conference.
 The Brazilian ambassador and the ministers from Chile and Argentia whe have undertaken to solve the Mexi- can problem by diplomacy. were in conference most of the day. They had not received any reply from Gen eral Huerta through the Spanish am- bassador here, who is caring for Mex ico's good interests in the United States now, as to what he thought of the tender of good offices accepted by the American government, but the three diplomats expressed confidence that Huerta also would accept.
 Acceptance of good offices is in ne way being on either party to agree to any conditions, but it opens a way for discussion of proposals of media tion.
 70 The members of the Latin-American diplomatic corps were called in dur ing the day by the three envoys of peace. and informed in a general way by the latter of their hopes. An neuncement of plans necessarily is de- pendent on General Huerta'S first re- ply.
 Well informed members of the dip lomatic corps thought tonight that Huerta would accept the proposal of good offices, and that the acceptance in principal at least, would not be long deferred. They pointed out that it would be difficult for him not to consider such a friendly tender, com ing from countries largely of his own that he was fully aware that the re- jection of the offer would probably lead to such a definite breach as would inevitably bring on a conflict in which there could be but one end.
 Secretary Bryan was visited at his home during the day by the envoys. After a long conference. which none of the parties would discuss, MT. Bryan communited its nature to the White House
 Reports from the east and west coast of Mexico from Admiral Bad ger dllC hoWdru respectively. ueScTlD- ed energetic efforts, not only of the American navy but of the German and British vessels to assist refugees In leaving the trouble-torn republic.
 Preparations For Call of Volunteers.
 Secretaries Daniels and Garrison conferred early today about the rank officers who will be in charge of the joint operations of the army and navy Q ~ or-f.1 fl officials busted themselves with prepa- rations for a possible call for volun- teers under the new volunteer mil,- tia law.
 Admiral Badger wired that comn,u- nication between Vera Cruz and -Mexi- co City was irregular and that an outpost of Mexican federals eight mics away refuse to permit linemen to re- pair the cable. Later tonight, The cable was reported repaired While a break in communication between Vera Cruz and Mexico City will cin- barrass somewhat the sending Of mes Sa2eS by the three South Amer can diplomats to their representatives in Mexico City there Is another line of communication on the west coast of Mexico via Salina Cr'lz and Pacific coast cable which can be utilized in the emergency.
 Secretary Bryan requestsd the . through the Brazilian legation in Mexico City, which is in charge of American interests in Mexico. 10 ob- tain the release of some thirty Ameri- can refugees reported by American Seeks Release of Amer.ca1 Refugees. Consul Canada as having been. taken from a train at Aguas Calientes. north of Mexico City. and helG by Mexican soldiers. The information that they were held was brought 10 Vera Cruz by Alfred Doerr. manager of the American Smelling and Refining com pany's works at~Ag C5iicutcs who succeeded in reaching Ne-a Cruz He said the Americans were taken from the train by federal troops after pc- ing threatened by not but the re- moteness of the poin. in northern Mexico makes it probable that tne incident was sometime ago.
 Rear Admiral Howard, who is at MaZatlan, reported % the navy .le- pertinent denying a rumor that Quay mas had been taken by American forces. He said the gunDoats York town and New Orleana were there, but saw no signs of trol7la He re-