The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-04-30
HUERTA ACCEPTS
MEDIATION OFFER,
BUT WON'T QUIT
Defies Wilson Decree That He
Resign Office.
BELIEVED MOVE WILL FAIL
Some Think Parleys VIII Prove USE
less, But Meantime Dictator May
Be Crushed by Rebels-Lets
Americans Depart.

Vera Cruz, Mex, April 2S.-General
Huerta delivered the following mes
sage to Mexicans at the capital follow
ing his acceptance of the mediation
proposal Il will not resign. | Will
take to the mountains with my men
and cabinet and will fight"
Huerta Accepts Mediation Plan.
Washington, April 2S.-Decided re-
taxation Of the tension that has pre-
vailed since the landing of United
States sailors and marines at Vera
Cruz has followed the developments OF
the last twenty-four hours in the MeXi-
can situation. No matter what the
proposed mediation brings forth in the
end, the immediate crisis has been
alleviated.
Formal acceptance by the Huerta
government of the offer OF Argentina,
Brazil and Chile to use their good Of
fees to bring about an amicable set
tlement of the difficulty between the
United States and Mexico was cabled
to Spanish Ambassador Riano last
night by Portillo y Rojas, foreign min
lister In the Huerta cabinet.
ENJOYS in Night Conference.
Senior Rojas' note was transmitted
at oncv by the Spanish ambassador to
the three South American mediators,
who began a conference that lasted
far into the night in the discussion OF
tie next move in the peace plan.
Secretary Bryan having accepted on
the part of the United States the offer
of good offices when rendered Satur'
day night, the first step now is com
pleted and the way paved for actual
negotiations looking to peaceful
clearing up of the situation
Neither Ambassador Riano nor the
peace ENJOYS would make public the
| text of the Huerta acceptance. 1t was
| said however, that Senior Rojas re-
! piled briefly. accepting the offer and
thanking the South American plenipo
tentiaries and the Spanish ambassador
! for their good Offices, with reference
to the real spirit Of solidarity be
! tween peoples of a same race
No conditions were imposed in the
offer of good Offices, consequently the
reply from Mexico City was not eX
pected to deal with conditions. Tha
stage will be reached wien the peace
makers formulate their plans anC
make known how they purpose usint
the good offices which have been &C
cepted.
May Call for Terms.
1t was suggested that they probabl!
would ask the Washington and Mexico
City governments for statements as t
what each would demand If forma
mediation were undertaken, and tina
upon the nature Of the responses Il
this request would depend the propos
ais next to be submitted
These formal proposals will be mad
simultaneously to the Huerta an,
Washington administrations.
The attitude Of the Washington &C
ministration has long been established
that the elimination Of Huerta was a
essential to any final settlement OF tn
Mexican problem. This view was re
iterated at the White House whe
senators and representatives were col
suited as to the proposal of good o
fees.
Believe Mediation viii Fail.
White House officials let II be know
that they were earnestly DESTROYS {
aiding the South American diplomat
In every way possible, and that no al
nouncements as to points that woul
} be insisted upon by the Unite
States would be made or anythin
else done which might embarra'
, their efforts.
The consensus of diplomatic OPT
ion In Washington Is that MEDIATE
will not be successful. by this
meant that It is not regarded as pc
sible to negotiate the differences tn
prevail between the Washington go
eminent and Huerta and at the san
time bring into accord the various he
tile elements in Mexico.
Both Sides Observe Truce"
Meanwhile, however. the situate
was relieved by the waiting atttu
= ON both sides, much as though IL
nal truce had been signed
The United States will not press f
ward in "A military way unless un'
: petced developments occur. iluer
will rest on his arms until the Cover
ments which preferred their good
fyes have chance to be heard vi
II reference TO terms Of settlement
|, Americans will be enabled TO lea
the interior OF Mexico and the MeXic
authorities are expected to exert the
: selves to prevent further molestati
q, OF refugees making their way to
coast or border
Rebels May Gust Huerta
. Under these suddenly changed c.
:, ditions the Washington goyernm'
p, found cause for great optimism. I
/, greatest fear OF the last week bad be
/, due TO the dangers confronting Am'
can citizens in Mexico City and oil
- News was received at Charleston.
It c., by wireless that the cruiser 7
e coma. bound for Tampico from Bost'