Evening star., 1914-04-26

geSuonS which we had the occasion tn
oner heretofore on the subject to the
secretary, to whom We renew the as
surance of our highest and most dfstin.
gulshed consideration
(SigneO ID DA CANA,
"R. S. NAON
EDO. SUAREZ MUJICA"
Reply of United States.
The American government says in re-
ply:
THE government of the United States
is deeply sensible of the friendiness, the
good feeling and the generous concern
for the peace and welfare of America
manifested in the joint note just received
from your excellencies rendering the
good offices of your government to effect.
II possible, settlement of the present
dimculties between the government of
the United States and those who now
claim to represent our sister republic Of
Mexico. Conscious of the purpose with
which the proffer is made. this govern
ment does not feel at liberty to decline it.
It's own chief interest is in the peace of
America. the cordial intercourse of her
republics and their people. and the hap
piness and prosperity which can spring
only out OF frank. mutual understand
ings and the friendship which is created
by common purpose. The generous offer
of your governments is. therefore. ac-
cepted.
This government hopes most earnestly
that you may find those who speak for
the several elements of the Mexican peo-
pie willing and ready to discuss terms
OF satisfactory and. therefore. perma-
nent settlement.
VIII Take Up Proposals.
IF you find them willing. this gov.
ernment will be glad to take up with
you for discussion in the frankest and
YfNhc lfof<
that may be authoritativeIy formulated.
and will hope that they may prove fea-
sible and prophetic of new day of
mutual cooperation and confidence in
America.
This government feels bound in cam
dor to say that its diplomatic relations
with Mexico being for the present sew
cred It is not possible for it to make
sure of an uninterrupted opportunity to
carry out the plan OF INTERPRETATION
which you propose.
1T is of course, possible that some act
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 Justify us in
gestion.
we shall hope for the best result.
within time brief enough to relieve
our anxiety lest ill-considered hostile
ton and disappofnt our hopes of peace.
President Not Sanguine.
From those at the White House con-
ference. II was learned that while the
President was not sanguine of the sue
cess of the intermediation plan, he felt
it to be the duty of the American gov
ernment to avail itself of the offer of the
three great South American countries.
1t was suggested that the interim of
negotiation. even though they might be
unsuccessful. might serve to repress
anti-American outbursts. and afford an
opportunity for Americans to depart
from Mexico.
The President had the subject under
consideration most of the day with Sec
retary Bryan and other members OF the
cabinet. The matter had been inform
ally discussed by the three diplomats
among themselves. and the joint note
was presented in person to Mr.. Bryan
early yesterday. Late in the afternoon
the President and Mr.. Bryan conferred
about the reply. and it was transmitted
to the diplomats at the State Department