The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-04-30
WILSON ACCEPTS
MEDIATION PLAN
Latin Republics in First Step to
Avert War.
PROPOSAL FOR GEN. HEURTA
President Doubts Success Of the Step
sna Continues Preparations
for War Now Under
Way.

Washington, April 27.-President
Wilson has accepted the good Offices
Of Argentina, Brazil and Chile for the
mediation of the differences existing
between the United States and those
who speak for the several elements of
the Mexican people"
Although the Offer made by the three
South American countries did NOT re-
real their plans, il was learned at
they contemplate a broad settlement
OF the Mexican problem through the
elimination OF HueTta, upon which the
United States has insisted from the
beginning.
The note OF acceptance while agree
ing to the suggestion reseryedly point
ed out that an act of aggression by the
military forces of Mexico or hostile
demonstrations toward Americans
might upset hopes OF immediate peace,
Why Plan Was Accepted.
The president has accepted msdi
alton for the following reasons:
l. II offers hope of peace.
g. II shows the world that We are
sincere in the effort to avert war.
3. II may modify the sentiment OF
South America. now strongly against
the United States, even if no practical
results hOw from il.
L. AS the United States and Mexico
are both signatories OF The Hague con-
Vsntions, 1t was incumbent on this
government TO observe the terms OF
those conventions.
). II is imposed upon this govern.
ment by the treaty of lS48 between
the United States and Mexico, which
prescribes that in case of any diner,
ence a resort shall not be made to re-
prisals. aggression or hostility OF any
kind without recourse TO arbitration
either by a commission composed Of
citizens OF both countries or by d
friendly power.
American Terms Definite.
Prior to the formal acceptance of
the mediation proposed there was a
conference at the White House be,
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Bryan. Senators Stone and Shively
Democratic members, and Senator
Lodge, Republican member, respect.
lively, OF the senate foreign relations
committee, ard Representatives Flood
and Cooper OF the house foreign at.
fairs committee.
AT this conference II was deter.
mined:
l. That the mediation should not be
limited to General Huerta, but should
be extended TO General Carranza, Gen,
eral Villa and General Zapata.
2. That. as a condition OF the cess,
alton OF warlike measures by the
United States:
(A) Huerta should be required to
resign.
(BD An orderly government should
be set up.
(CJ Peace and order should be es
tablished In Mexico
ID That suitable reparation be
made for all insults 10 the American
flag. f%
Proposal Sent 10 Huerta.
The Brazilian, Argentine and
Chilean ENJOYS transmitted the United
States acceptance of their proposal to
the Spanish ambassador, who immedi
ately sent II by cable to the Spanish
legation at Mexico City for presenta
ton 10 General Huerta.
General carranza. head OF the Mexi
can ccnstitutionalists, was informed
OF II through his representatives here
The three diplomats later an
nounced no further steps would be
taken by them until replies had been
received from the leaders OF the Mexi
can factions.
Other Ensoys Take Part.
This announcement was made after
q meeting OF the three enyoys-Domi
clio De CANA OF Brazil. Romulo 8. NaoI
LOT Argentina and Eduardo 8. Mujics
or Chile.
They were joined In this meeting b.
Ignscio cslasron, minister Of Bolivia;