The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1914-04-30
MAY END MEXICAN WAR
PROPOSAL TO MEDIATE ACCEPT.
ED By BOTH SIDES.
Good Offers of South America Re-
publics May Result in Peace
for Mexico.

sue between those who are seeking,
| through the good offices and inter-
mediation of Latin-America, to find
some middle ground for pacific ad-
| iustment. and those who regard re-
| sort to arms as an inevitable conse-
| quence of what has occurred.
Throughout to-day two distinct
branches of activity were manifest
| here-that of the ENJOYS of Argen-
tina. Brazil and Chile, in formulat-
ing a plan of adjustment to be sub
mitted to the United States and the
Huerta regime; and that of the mill
tary and naval forces of the United
States. which continue to go forward
steadily in preparation for any event
uality which may develop.
The arrival of Gen. Funston and a
brigade of five thousand troops at
Vera Cruz was one of the notable
military developments of the day.
Day ana NlSnC sessions.
Chief interest was directed to the
sessions at the Argentine legation Of
| the South American ENJOYS, which
lasted through the day and late into
the evening.
At the White House President
Wilson and his cabinet advisers held
lengthy meeting, devoted chiefly
to the Colorado situation, although
| the Mexican crisis continued in the
foreground.
To a large extent, however, it
was felt that the Mexican situation
was now before those who had un-
dertaken to exercise their good Of
fees, and care was taken not to en-
barrass the efforts Of the ENJOYS by
any announcement of conditions of
settlement, which the United States
would insist upon. A spirit of op-
timism over the progress of the ne
gotiations was apparent in executive
quarters.
Waiting on Next Move.
While the mediators are not ready
to announce their plans, or even to
indicate when a proposal might be
completed for presentation to the
two parties, yet it became known
ho& fnnr dave
even a longer time, might elapse
before they would be ready to take
their next step.
Secretary Bryan was called upon
by ambassadors and ministers OF
European as we'll as South American
countries. Among the visitors was
the French ambassador, NJ. Jusse-
rand, who expressed the warm SYM
pathy of his country in the cause OF
mediation. With the exception OF
the three South American countries,
no power has taken any official ac-
ton, although the European diplo-
mats are doing their utmost to fur
ther the cause of, peace.
Urged Huerta to Accept.
Sir Cecil Spring-Rice, British am
bassador, also was one of Secretary
Bryan's callers, his purpose being to
report the results of the interview
held Yesterday in the Mexican Capt.
tai by Sir Lionel Garden, British
minister, with Gen. Huerta. Sir
Lionel strongly impressed upon the
general the opinion of his own gov
ernment, that he should accept
promptly the good Offices rendered by
the three South American republics.
Ministers Naon and Suarez, of Ar
gentine and Chile, respectively, talk
ed at length with Mr.. Bryan late in
the day. Ambassador da Cana had
seen the secretary earlier. These
conferences were of a wholly infor-
NAL character, chiefly to obtain the
viewpoint of the American govern
ment.
The three peacemakers are pro-
ceeding slowly and carefully, gather
ing all the information possible from
various American and Mexican
sources. to the end of considering
every element in the controversy.