The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-27
HOPE FOR PEACE IS SPIRIT OF SUNDAYS DEVELOP PMENTS IN 1.-THE MEXICAN CRISIS Brazilian, Chilean and Ar gentina Diplomats Ac-
 cept Reports as
 Authentic SAFE DEPARTURE OF AMERICANS FROM THE CAPITAL IS ARRANGED Wilson Approves Orders for Joint Jurisdiction of Army and Navy Over Vera Cruz When Funs-
 ton Arrives Monday With
 Achievements

!, Washington, April 26.-Spanish Ambassador Riano announced late to- night that he had received private ad- vices from Mexico city stating that General Huerta had accepted the of ter of Argentina, Brazil and Chile to use their good offices to bring about an amicable settlement of the diffi- culty between the United States and ' Mexico.
 ? This information, though unofficial, was accepted as authentic by the am bassador, who expects to be prepared to place General Huerta's formal ac- ceptance before the representatives of the three South American countries tomorrow.
 The interests of the Huerta government in the United States were taken over by the Spanish embassy when Charge AL \ garo left Washington. Ambassador 1iiano received the offer of good offices r from the three peace envoys last night, after the offer had been accepted by President Wilson. It was cabled imme- diately to the Spanish minister at Mexico . City and by him presented to President Huerta.
 when the formal acceptance from Mex irs City Is in hand the south American diplomats will be ready to proceed with n their plan, intimation of the nature dof which as yet has been given It gen. erally has been understood here, how ever, that the peace envoys expect to deal directly with the situation created by the Tampico incident and other of lenses against the honor and dignity of the United States, hoping to bring about q peaceful settlement
 Administration officials appear to be much gratified at the prospect of having the proposals of tho great South Amer ican republics listened to by General Hnerta- Until the nature of the plan is known DO officer of the administration will make any comment
 WILSON HOPEFUL OF
 YET AVOIDING WAR
 Hope for peace--yet not slackening in prepara tjons for waT-was the spirit Of today's developments.
 President Wilson, hopeful, though not confident that war may yet be averted, conferred with Secretary Garrison, ap- proving 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 tomorrow to reinforce Admiral Fletcher's forces.
 Tension over the one phase of the <. situation which may at any moment up- " set peace pans-the safety of Americans ' in Mexico City and other interior points was partially relieved by the announce ment of Secretary Bryan that through he British embassy here, the Huerta of .ficials and Admiral Fletcher had arranged for the safe departure of Americans from the Mexican capital and the free exodus of Mexfcans from Vera Cruz Thomas B. Hoher, first secretary of tine British legation in Mexico City, talk ing il train load of Mexicans from Vera "A Cruz to Mexico City. informed General Huerta that the American forces were not restraining Mexfcans from leaving there and was assured that Americans consequently would be allowed to leave the capital as they pleased. f DECLARATION OF
 MARTIAL LAW APPROVED
 Admiral Fletcher's declaration of mar tihl Jaw at Vera Cruz was approved by officials here, who realize his difficul- ties with housetop sharpshooters and concealed enemies While extreme meas ures will be taken to enforce order in Vera Cruz no further steps of aggression will be taken while peace plans are be- ing considered.
 The Bra gillian ambassador and the min- tstcrs from Chile and Argentine. who have undertaken to solve the Mexican i, problem by diplomacy. were in confer ence most of the day.
 Acceptance of good offices Is in no way binding on either party to agree to any conditions, but it opens a way for dis cussien of proposals of mediation,
 Members of the LatiH-A American dipie- matie corps were called in during the day by the three eIveys of peace and uniformed of the envoys- hopes.
 Secretary Garrison announced that he would not reveal the orders to troops en route to Vera Cruz until their arrivaij that the First battalion of the pourth field artillery which could not be accom- moda.ed on tine transports which sailed last Friday, had gotten away today on the transport Satilla, and that the rest would go soen on the San Marcos. t While the beginning of peace Parie1s did not affect war and navy department activities in planning for any eventnaiities which might result. yet it did introduce hopeful feeilHg into the situation. Ad- ministration officials themselves feared Huerta would net listen to peace pro- posas now, but there was a unanimity , Sg fe l4li the period of negotiation N 4A aia ha a ia saver for Americans try k;aa 7 r'ath ints of safety.
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