The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-30


 regarded as an infraction of the armis- tice.
 The South American envoys were in session throughout the day Up to ad- journment they had progressed stead fly on their plans and ,foresaw def mite statement within the next few days of their contemplated action. During the evening the envoys indi- vidually conferred with their col lea gues in the diplomatic corps from Central and South America to lay be- fore them what had been done and discuss the general situation. This emphasized what the mediators have been seeking-a purely American set tlement of a crisis which affects the political integrity of all Spanish Amer ica. The patriotic unity of all Mex leo and all Spanish America was ex- pected to give a signal evidence to the world at large and particularly to Europe of what the American repub- lies could do for the tranquility of the western hemisphere at time of su preme crisis.
 Word From Carranza Word of General Carranzas accept ance of the tender of good offices looking toward mediation came late in the day in a telegram to the three South American envoys, who informed secretary 1oTyaIl, the duHOuhceintnl pe- ing formally made at the state depart ment.
 It generally had been supposed that the Intermediates would confine their efforts to settlement of the differ ences arising between the United States and the Huerta government as a result of the arrest of American marines at Tampico and the seizure Of Vera Cruz. But it developed that while they were prepared to concen- trate their attention to averting hos tillties between General Huerta and the United States, the envoys were quietly endeavoring to include in the scope of their mediation the constitu- tionalists. so that all elements might be brought into harmony for a pa- cifio settlement. In this connection It was recalled that the American gov ernment's reply to the tender of good offices made this significant state ment:
 This government hopes most earn estly that you may find those who speak for the several clements of the Mexican people willing and ready to discuss terms of satisfactory, and therefore, permanent settlement Officials Pleased President Wilson and Secretary Bryan were pleased at the entry or General Carranza and the constitution alists in the peace plans, their hopes of A broad and satisfactory adjust ment of the preesnt crisis being raised to A degree of confidence which they hitherto have not felt.
 The American government tonight had not made formal reply to the first pro- posal of the intermediates for an armis- tice but it was understood one would be made within the next "A hours The United States has objection to the request for an armistoe, for while the
 term usually implies a suspension of hos tilites during a state of war-whfch the
 United States does not recognize as ex- isting-there had been a decision by the Washington administration to permit no acts of aggression by the army or navy at Vera Cruz while the mediation was | being carried on. In formulating an | a agreement to suspend hostilities, the American government however, will stip- ulate that Americans in interior points | of Mexico must be afforded protection. When asked about the armistice Secre- | tary Bryans only comment was II as- l sume there will be no hostflities during | the process of mediation He was ques- tioned as to whether Carranza had agreed | to an armistice, and ho smilingly an- | swered:
 | General Carranza hasn't accepted me
 diaton as yet"
 At this time Carransa's answer had |
 tary's remarks. it was inferred that upon ] their accordance of the mediation prin- l ciple, the proposal for an armistice would be extended to the constitutionalst forces.
 Armistice Proposed
 Secretary Bryan conferred only with the Brazilian ambassador during the day, l and from him received the formal pro posal for the armistice. The report that ! Europe was asked b. the envoys from Argentine, Brazil and Chile to use their | influence with the United States to ob- tain the withdrawal of the question of | eliminating Huerta from the proposals of the American government. was met | with the comment at the state depart ment that the United States had not sub-
 mitted any terms on the main points involved Thus far all the proposals have
 come from the intermediates. and no
 conditions involving the big points in
 the situation have come from any of the
 contending parties.
 It is suggested in some quarters that
 the question of eliminating Huerta need
 any of it's proposals. regarding it as a
 question between the Huerta and the Car
 ranza clements
 Developments in the diplomatic field of the Mexican situation today were the
 most absorbing. though the army and navy continued their work in caring for
 refugees and restoring order at Vera
 Cruz. No movements of any kind were announced but both the army and navy | exerted itself to the utmost to accom-