Milford chronicle., 1914-05-01
HUERTA is
WILLING TO
ARBITRATE
Accepts Offer
Latin Diplomats
WILL FREE REFUGEES
Dictator will Allow Them TO
Leave Mexico City.
FUNSTON COMMANDS TROOP .
5000 U. S. Regulars Sent
Vera Cruz.
WILL FREE REFUGEES
FUNSTON COMMANDS TROOP
5000 U. S. Regulars Sent
Vera Cruz.


Huerta's formal acceptance of tn,
mediation proposal was received D.
Senior RianO, the Spanish ambassador
in Washington, and was Immediate
forwarded by him to the representa-
tives of the three South American
governments which had offered theii
good Offices.
Ambassador Da Cana, of Brazil, lost
no time in calling his two colleagues
in the diplomatic service, Ministers
Naom, of Argentina, and Suarez, of
Chile, in conference, and at a late
hour they were still discussing the re.
ply from Huerta's minister OF foreign
affairs.
Secretary of State Bryan was in
communication with the diplomats,
and it was reoprted that he had been
called to the conference.
The receipt of Huerta's reply follow
ed close upon the disclosure in Wash.
ingtOn of the fact that England, Ger
many and France have been exercis-
ing great pressure upon him to con
sent to a peaceful settlement of the
present difficulties.
The acceptance of the offer of the
South American republic to mediate /
does not mean that the entire Next |
can problem has been solved. 1t does /
mean, however, that a crisis has been
averted and that the chances are very
much in favor of some development |
which will prevent a renewal of the
hostilities into which the United
States has been forced.
There is noting in the mediation
proposal as submitted to Huerta which
indicates the conditions imposed by
President Wilson. These conditions
are: That Huerta be eliminated and
that constitutional government in
Mexico be restored.
On seeral occasions Huerta fatty
refused to consider any such propos-
ais. In the present emergency, how
ever, he will find himself under ire
mendous pressure, not only from the
European powers, but from practically
all of the Latin-American countries.
COincident with the conference of
he mediatOrs, President Wilson and
he cabinet met, the subject of absorb.
ng interest being the Mexican situa-
ion, with peace proposals as the par
ocular topic under consideration. Am
'assadOr Da Cana, of Brazil, sought to
onfer with the secretary of state, but
lr. Bryan being at the cabinet meet.
ng, the Brazilian ambassador inform
d Robert Lansing, counsellor of the
apartment, that Huerta had guaran-
eed a safe exit for all Americans de-
arting from Mexico. Il
The White House declined to make +,
ny statement as to what proposals n
le United States would submit as a N
asis for mediation. 1t was announced G
lat nothing would be said that might p
any way embarrass the mediators. a,
"The tension seems TO be less" said 8,
ecretary Bryan, after the cabinet le
.ssiOn. Americans are being moved
1t of Mexico City without Interrupt n,
On" p,
In the absence of definite word from ne
e mediators, speculation took a wide di
nge among diplomats, some Of whom tn
ggested that one of the possible co
ans, which might be considered, de
)uld contemplate the establishment ic,
a committee representing all the dil
sxican factions 10 take charge OF
sxico pending the election of pres he
mt and the founding of a stable gov IN
lment. ar,
The British embassy has received Til
m Sir Lionel Garden, British min ar,
sr to Mexico, a telegram stating i'm
It Huerta has promised to give fol
endly consideration to any sugges- ma
q under the proffer of mediation. the
IS is in answer to representations
de to him by Great Britain, France Ma
Germany. The telegram has been S
to the state depart tioI
ut. can
Huerta insists on recognition Of fen
government, the mediation plan ert,
prove of no avail, but from Vera Sta
z comes news dispatches that seem bull
Indicate that Huerta has at last leas
q forced to consider his elimination
ause of adverse sentiment in his 500
tai. T
that proves to be true, the "A. B. hea
mediation, as the plan is called hea
! the initials of the mediating Me1
ers, may point the wav dollar s-ece
ltually lead to a cfS les. i
t of the Mexican&xM
It. there - N
Ieaessuse' "