The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1914-05-01
nUERTA CONSENTS
TO MEDIATION
Way Clear for Mexico Peace
Negotiations
WASHINGTON is HOPEFUL
President Greatly Pleased az Turn
Of Events-State Department VIII
Do All II Can TO Help Ef.
forts Of Mediators.

Washington Formal acceptance
by the Huerta government of the Of
fer OF Argentina, Brazil and Chill TO
use their good ofices 10 bring about
an amicable settlement OF the difiicul-
~ between the United States and
Mexico has been cabled TO Spanish
Ambassador Riano here by Portillo v
Rojas. foreign minister in the Huerta
cabinet.
Senor Rojass note was transmit
ed az once 10 the three South Amer
lean diplomats. who began confer
ence which lasted far into the night,
discussing the next move in their
peace plan. Secretary Bryan. on the
part OF the United States, having ac-
cepted the offer of the good Offices
when rendered Saturday. the first
step is now completed and the way
paved for actual negotiations looking
to a peaceful clearing up OF the sit.
uation.
Neither Ambassador Riano nor the
peace ENJOYS would make public the
text of the Huerta acceptance. II was
said .owever. that Senor Rojas re-
piled briefly. accepting the offer and
thanking the Southern American
plenipotentiaries and the Spanish
ambassador for their good Offices
with a reference TO the real spirit
of solidarity between peoples OF a
same race"
No conditions are imposed in an
offer of good Offices. consequently the
reply from Mexico City was not ex.
pected TO deal with conditions. That
stage will be reached when the
peacemakers formulate their plans
and make known how they propose
To use the good Offices which have
been accepted
II was suggested that they prob.
ably would ask the Washington and
Mexico City governments for a state
ment as 10 what each would demand
in the event formal mediation were
undertaken and that upon the nature
of the responses TO this request
would depend the proposals next to
be submitted.
Unofficial advices from Mexico
City already had made IL virtually
certain that Gen HueTta would &C.
cept the offer OF the peace envoys
but the formal announcement tended
further to relieve the slackening ten
sion of the crisis. The news was Civ.
en- TO President Wilson who ex-
pressed himself greatly pleased.
though he would make no further
comment.
White House officials let II be
known that they were earnestly de-
sirous OF aiding the South American
diplomats in every way possible and
that no announcements as TO points
that would be insisted upon by the
United States would be made. or
anything else done al this time which
might embarrass their efforts.
Throughout official and diplomatic cir.
cles the belief was expressed that sue
cess of the peacemakers so far neceg-
sarily would have a favorable effect
upon the situation; that even though
their efforts ultimately failed indirect
diplomatic communication between the
United States and the Huerta govern
ment has been restored temporarily
and the chance OF better under
standing infinitely improved.
Care OF Refugees.
Meanwhile the navy and war de-
partments are continuing their ef-
forts 10 care for refugees and per
fecting the machinery OF the army
and navy for any unexpected turn in
events
Secretary Daniels announced that
ne had telegraphed the full text OF
the mediation offer. and it's accep-
tance by the United States 20 both
rear adrniraIs. Badger and Howard.
with instructions 20 have the com
manders OF all ships on the east and
west coasts spread the news through.
out MEXICO
By this Mr.. Daniels hopes the feel
ing towards Americans may be allie
waited and refugees be able 20 depart
without molestation.
Advices received through the Brit
,sh embassy told of the completion
of arrangements for the safe depart
nre OF Americans from Mexico city,
while the French ambassador gave
the state department message he
had received from the French legation
stating that. while there had been
some anti-American manifestations IN
the Mexican capital. order now pre-