The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1915-08-20
Urges the Mexicans TO Hold
Peace Conference.
1T is A BROTHERLY PLEA
Does Not Contain Any Threat OF Force
Suggests A Conference On Neu-
trail Land Ano Offers Services
OF Brothers OF America.

American diplomat Psn-American ap-
peal 10 Mexico was made public
Only in the concluding paragraph is
there anything which the rival factions
u the war-torn, anarchy-ridden repub-
lie could interpret as an ultimatum
And even this is modified.
The undersigned I" reads this para
graph, expect a reply to this com
Inunicauon within reasonable time.
and consider that such time would
ne 10 days after the communication
Is delivered subject 10 Propagation for
cause"
Signed BY All conferees.
Written in Spanish and signed by all
the Latin-Ame,iean diplomats who at
tended the Pan-American conferences,
the communication is addressed 10 mil.
itary and civil leaders in all parts of
Mexico including the Governors of
all states. Mayors of cities and other
authorities. For the purpose of reach
ing all classes OF noncombatants. it Is
planned TO have the appeal circularized
throughout the country with the fol
lowing superseription:
The Mexican people are informed
that the following communication has
been sent to many prominent persons
in Mexico who possess political au-
thority OF military power within the
republic"
The text Of the appeal itself is as
follows:
The undersigned, the Secretary of
State of the United States the Ambas-
sailors extraordinary and plenipoten-
tiary Of Brazil, Chile and Argentina
and the ENJOYS extraordinary and Min
listers Plenipotentiary of Bolivia. Uru-
quay and Guatemala, accredited 10 the
Government Of the United States OF
America. acting severally and indie
pendently, unanimously send TO you
the following communication:
Inspired by the most sincere spirit
Of American fraternity and convinced
that they rightly interpret the earnest
wish of the entire continent, have met
informally at the suggestion Of the
Secretary Of State OF the United States
10 consider the Mexican situation to
ascertain whether their friendly and
disinterested help could be successful
ly employed TO re-establish peace and
constitutional order in our sister re-
public.
Wars Effects Reviewed.
In the heat Of the frightful struggle
which for so long has STEPPED in blood
the Mexican soil doubtless all may well
have lost sight of the dissolving effects
OF the strife upon the most vital condi-
tons Of the national existence, not only
upon the life and liberty of the inhabit-
ants. but on the prestige and security
of the country. We cannot doubt. how
ever-no one can doubt-that in the
presence Of sympathetic appeal from
their brothers of America, recalling 10
them these disastrous effects. asking
them 10 save their mother land from an
abyss-no one can doubt, We repeat
that the patriotism of the men who
lead or aid in any way the bloody strife
will not remain unmoved: no one can
doubt that each and every one Of them
measuring in his own conscience his
share in the responsibilities of past
misfortune and looking forward 10 his
share in the glory Of the pacifcation
and reconstruction OF the country. will
respond nobly and resolutely 10 this
friendly appeal and give their best eff
forts 10 opening the way TO same saw
ing action.
q he ba1s
the men directing the armed move
ments in MeXico-whether political or
military chiefs-should agree TO meet.
either in person or by delegates. far
from the sound Of cannon and with
no other inspiration save the thought
Of their afflicted land, there to ex-
change ideas and to determine the fate
OF the country. from such action would
undoubtedly result the strong and I'M
yielding agreement requisite 10 the
creation Of provisional government,
which should adopt the first steps nee
essary to the constitutional reconstruc-
ton Of the country-and to issue the
first and most essential of them all.
the immediate call TO general cleo
lions.
An adequate place within the Mexi.
can frontiers, which for the purpose
might be neutralized. should serve as
the seat Of the conference, and in or
der 10 bring about conference Of his
nature the undersigned. or any Of
them, will willingly. upon invitation,
act as Intermediates TO arrange the
time. place and other details Of such
conference If this action can in any
way aid the Mexican people.
Answer In Reasonable Time.
The undersigned expect reply to
this communication within a reason
able time; and consider that such
time would be 10 days after the COM
munication is delivered. subject 10
Propagation for cause.