The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-05-06
TO TRY FOR PEACE
BRAZIL AND CHILE
OFFER GOOD OFFICES.
i. 5. ACCEPTS MEDIATION

10 BRING aDouC octIIeulenI
Through the Elimination of Huer-
ta-Government Hopes "for Best
Results Within Short Time.
Pan-American diplomacy Saturday
night made its first attempt to solve
the Mexican crisis by peaceful nego-
tiation. The United States govern
ment accepted from Argentine, Brazil
and Chile a formal offer to act as
| intermediates in the present situa-
ton, but reservedly pointed out that
an act of aggression by the military
forces, or hostile demonstrations to-.
wards Americans, might upset hopes
Of immediate peace.
Coincidentally with the acceptance
of the mediation offer, administration
officials announced there would be
no cessation of preparations by the
army and navy for future emergen-
cies, and no orders would be issued
to the naval forces at Vera Cruz or
the ships at sea, changing original
plans. No further steps, however, to
secure reparation for the indignities
which gave rise to the present sit
uation will be attempted while the ef-
fort is being made to bring about
settlement through diplomacy.
Although the offer made by the
three South American countries did
not reveal their plans, it was learned
that they contemplate broad settle
ment of the Mexican problem
through the elimination of Huerta,
upon which the United States has in
sisted from the beginning. Motif
cation of the offer of intermediation
was sent not only to the diplomatic
representatives of Argentine, Brazil
and Chile in the City Of Mexico, but
to Gen. Carranza and the Constitu-
tionalists in northern Mexico.
The Brazilian, Argentine and Chi
lean ENJOYS transmitted the United
States acceptance Of their proposal to
the Spanish ambassador who imme-
diately sent it by cable to the Span
ish legation at the City Of Mexico
for presentation to Gen. Huerta.
The text of the offer made by the
Brazilion ambassador and the minis
ters from Argentine and Chile and
the reply Of the American govern
ment transmitted by Secretary Bryan
in person to the three diplomats is
as follows:
"Mr. Secretary Of State:
"With the purpose Of subscribing
the interest of peace and civilization
in our continent, and with the ut
most desire to prevent any further
bloodshed, to the prejudice Of the
cordiality and union which have al
ways surrounded the relations Of the
governments and the people Of Amer
lea, we, the plenipotentiaries OF
Brazil, Argentine and Chile duly
authorized hereto, have the honor for
the peaceful and friendly settlement
of the conflict between the United
States and Mexico.
"This offer puts in due form the
Suggestions which we have had occa-
sion to offer heretofore on this sub
ject to the secretary, to whom we re-
new the assurances Of our highest
and most distinguished consideration.
I'D. Da Cana,
"R. S. Naon.
| Ecuador Saurez"
The reply of the president, made
through the secretary Of state to the
diplomatic representative, was as fol-
lows:
The president is deeply confident
Of the frierdliness, the good feeling
and the generous concern for the
peace and welfare Of America mani
tested in the joint not just received
rendering the good Offices OF your
governments to affect, if possible,
settlement of the present between the
government of the United States and
thos who now claim to rpresent our
sister republic Of Mexico. Conscious
of the purpose with which the prof
fer is made, this government does
not feel at liberty to decline it. Its
chief interest Is in the peace OF
America, the cordial intercourse of
her republic and our people, and the
happiness and prosperity which can
spring only out of frank, mutual un-
derstanding Of the friendship which
is created by common purpose The
generous offer Of your governments
is therefore accepted.
"This government hopes most
earnestly that you may lind those
who speak for the soberer elements
Of the Mexican people willing and
ready to discuss permanent settle
ment. If you should find them will
ing this government will be glad to
take up with you for discussion In
the frankest and most conciliatory
spirit any proposals that may be au-
thoritatively formulated, and will
hope that they may prove feasible
and prophetic Of a new day Of mutual
cooperation and confidence in Amer
lea.
"This government feels bound in
candor to say that its diplomatic re-
lations with Mexico being for the
| present severed, it is not possible for
1t to make sure Of an uninterrupted
opportunity to carry out the plan Of
intermediation which you propose.
1t is, of course, possible that some
act Of aggression on the part Of those
who control the military forces of
Mexico might oblige the United
States to act to the upsetting of the
hopes Of immediate peace, but this
does not iustify us in heSitating to