Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-28
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through the Spanish diplomatic rep
resentative in Mexico City.
There was no let up in the activity
Of the war making forces Of the gov
eminent today Secretary of Wal
Daniels were both at their Offices
early, awaiting reports from Vera Cruz
and comforting with the subordinates
All arrangements had been made fol-
the landing of the army forces from the
transports on their arrival at Vera Cruz
later today, where Brig. General Funs
ton was to take command of the
United States forces on land.
The text of the offer made by the
Brazilian ambassador and the minis
tiers from Argentine and Chile and
the reply of the American govern,
ment transmitted by Secretary Bryan
In person to the three diplomats late
Saturday. The text Of the offer
made by tho three countries was:
"Mr. Secretary of State: With the
purpose of subscribing the interest of
peace and civilization in our CONT
nent and with the earnest desire to
prevent any further bloodshed to the
prejudices OF the cordially and union
which have always surrounded the re-
lations Of the governments and the
people of America, we, the plenipo-
tentiaries Of Brazil, Argentina and
Chile, duly authorized hereto, have
the honor to tender to your excel
lency's government our good offices
for the peaceful and friendly settle
ment of the conflict between the
United States and Mexico.
"This offer puts in due form the
suggestions which we have had &C.
casion to offer heretofore on this
subject to the secretary to whom we
renew the assurances of our highest
and most distinguished consideration.
(signed)
ID. DAGAMA.
''R. s. NAON.
EDUARDO SUAREZ MUJICA."
The Presidents Reply.
The reply Of the president, made
through the secretary Of state to the
diplomatic representatives was as fol-
lows
1.-THE government of the United
States is deeply sensible of the
friendliness. the good feeling and the
generous concern for the peace and
welfare Of America manifested in the
joint note Just received from your ex-
cellency rendering the good offices of
your government to effect If pos
sible a settlement of the present diff
ficulty between the government Of
the United States and those who now
claim to represent our sister republic
81 tho
with which the proffer is made, this
government does not feel at liberty
to decline it. Its own chief interest
is in the peace of America. the cor
dial Intercourse of her republics and
their people and the happiness and
prosperity which can spring only out
of frank, mutual understandings and
the friendship which is created by
common purpose. The generous offer
OF your governments is therefore &C
cepted.
"This government hopes most earn.
estfy that you may find those who
speak for the several elements Of the
Mexican people willing and ready to
discuss terms of satisfactory and.
therefore, permanent settlement. II
you should find them willing this gov
eminent will be glad to talks up with
you for discussion in the frankest and
most conciliatory spirit any proposals
that may be authoritatively formu-
lated and will hope that they may
prove feasible and prophetic Of new
day of mutual cooperation and conf
dence in America.
"This government feels bound In
candor to say that its diplomatic re-
lations with Mexico being for the
present severed, it is not possible for
it to make sure of an uninterrupted
opportunity to carry out the plan of
INTERPRETATION which you propose. 1t
is, Of course, possible that some act of
aggression on the part of those who
control the military forces Of Mexico
might oblige the United States to act
to the upsetting of the hopes Of i'm
mediate peace, but this does not JUS
tify us in hesitating to accept your
generous suggestion. We shall hope
for the best results within a brief
time, enough to relieve our anxiety
lest most ill-considered hostile demon
STATIONS should interrupt the nego-1
tiation and disappoint our hopes OF
peace"
Villa Still Friendly.
Juarez, April 27.-General Fran
cisco villa, as he was today preparing
to leave for the south said he would
return to Juarez soon. At Chihuahua
he is expected to hold an important
conference with General Carranza con-
corning American relations and the
mediation plan of the South American
republics.
General Villa telegraphed General
Pablo Gonzales whose troops cap
tured Monterey, to treat foreigners
with every consideration and to dis.
regard exaggerated reports OF
strained relations between the rebels
and the United States.
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