Arizona republican., 1915-08-04
IAssocIArED PRESS DIsPArcHI


 WASHINGTON, Aug. 3.-Six Soutl and Central American nations whicl President Wilson invited to be rep resented at the meeting here or Thursday to consider plans for re storing peace in Mexico. have formally signified their willingness to join with the United States in the prelim- nary conference.
 The presidents determination t, seek the cooperation of the Soutt and Central American governments il the restoration of peace in Mexico was reached last June when an appea To the Mexican factionists to end theh strife brought no results
 The invitation to the Latin-Ameri- can ambassadors and ministers tc confer with Secretary Lansing was eN- tended on June 90, while the state ment to the Mexican people was is sued June 2 Announcement of th, plan was held up until diplomats re ceived the sanction of their govern meuts to participate in the confer ence. which Was necessary because the affairs of a third country MeXi- CO-were to be reviewed.
 All the details of the president plan for the settlement of the NIeXi can tI0tN4f-lll llG Nt E4fl. lt i@ ltltffA tF't been communicated to the six south ern governments but their representa- r5v.s who are t0 take part in the con ference Thursday have been given il confidence a general outline of Wha E. to Ice proposed by the Washington administration. Prompt and deter mined action. it is declared, is the foundation of the presidents plaT which will be submitted to the con ference by Secretary Lansing.
 IL is believed the first step pro posed will be final appeal to tho Mexican leaders to end hostilities, anf arrange for the restoration of consti- tutional government by peacefu means It is thought a time limit fol compliance will be suggested. The de mand will he made for the immediate relief of the food situation at MeNic' City and Vera Cruz
 IL is understood that if the Mexican leaders cannot do this the United States. aided possibly by the Latin American governments may find r necessary to take physical control o' the capital and railroad by force anc hold 1t until peace is restored. Re uIvine to questions Secretary Lansing said the sending of troops to Mexico City to take food to starving Ameri- cans and other foreigners could no he. considered an act of war. He cited the action of the United States an6 other powers in China during tho Boxer rebellion. Lansing would not say. however that such a plan is iI contemplation.
 Reports from Vera Cruz tonight an nounced the formal entrance of Gen eral Gonzalez into Mexico City.
 General Carranze telegraphed his agents here the following:
 Besides inaugurating relief worl with the supplies carried into the capital with the army under Genera Gonzalez I am making provision fol t~e transportation of additional food supplies for immediate delivery t' Mexico City and distribution at point: where the distress is most apparent This supply will be adequate for thu needs of the poulation of tho capitaI and be continued a! long as the necessity exists for gov .rpment relief. am arranging fol food distribution at other portions O the territory lately coming under tho complete control of the armies of tn constitutional government"
 The American Red Cross announced that it would attempt to send t' Mexico City via New Orleans an' Vera Cruz 5000 worth of groceries asked for by the Americans. C. J G-Connor. Red Cross agent at tn Mexican capital. said the American had deposited thac amount of cash al a Mexico City bank and were in grea need of supplies. During the day re ports of border raids by Mexican ban
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