Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-08-11


preme appeal 90 the consciences OF
the Mexican leaders of all factions
and political groups It has been pre-
pared, and. after minor changes I'm
phraseology are discussed tomorrow,
probably win be dispatched immedi-
ately, a reasonable Time a few weeks
perhaps, being allowed for answers to
be received
Appeal Is Most Polite.
The appeal viii be brief politely
/ phrased and transmitted In Spanish
ais originally written IS one OF the
! diplomats II viii show clearly that
1.-The several governments whose am
1 lassadors and ministers along with
J the secretary of state sign a. have no
purpose to interfere In strictly I'M
Iternal affairs Of Mexico. TO impair
( her sovereignty or to show preference
4 for one leader as against another IL
Twill be am eloquent petition that the
/ Mexican leaders participate IN or send
delegates TO a convention or confer
ence to be held on neutral ground in
( Mexico. for the purpose Of creating q
provisional government that can be
accorded moral support and formal
recognition by an the American statos.
No Threats in Note,
No threat or intimation of what
VIII be The course OF the several
American countries is given it the
suggestions made are declined, an
considerations being for the time be-
ing subordnated TO the primary pur-
pose. the final appeal to he patriot
ism OF an MeXIeaus to redeem the
prestige of the nation before the
world and 10 show whether, indeed.
it's leaders seek personal aggrandize-
ment or the true welfare of their
country
While the appeal that is to 60 forth
will not specify the actual course thai
is 10 be followed the conferees have
taken into consideration an the pos
slbiItlies of tho situation II any face
ton or group fails to attend the peace
conference those leaders or delegates
who do viii DE expected TO proceed
with the task of setting up q govern
mont that can be recognized With
this recognition an embargo on arms
would be declared by the United
states against all other tontending
groups and such moral support given
to the new government as would ena-
able it, through the rehabilitation of
ils finances 10 equip p force large
enough To crush armed opposition.
Simply Helping Friends.
The attitude Of the conterees is that
their governments need exert no pres
sure but simply will continue to stand
as helping friends willing, If Invited.
to act In any practicable manner 70
bring the leaders OF the factions to-
Rcther for the discussion Of their own |
problems The creation of provi- |
sional government that would evcnu-
ally conduct q general election Re the |
chief object.
one Of the chief features Of the |
plan SO far as worcd out is that 1t |
aims TO accomplish peace In Mexico |
without armed intervention The
means to be used arc considered |
properly I'm accord with international |
exercise of right to re-
fuse or extend recognition TO a gov
eminent is determined first upon
whether it gives promise Of being able
To comply with international obllga-
tons by using this power Of recog-
milton judiciously the American coun-
tries hope to solve the Mexican prob
lem within the next two months To-
morrow the conference Will be taken
nap with "a discussion Of the situation
and the eventualties that may arise
from the first step, the distribution
of the appeal throughout Mexico
The session probably viii be nd-
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