The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-08-06
AID FROM SOUTH REPUBLICS
Wilson Asks For Help to Restore
Peace In Mexico.

WashingtOn-Preside Wilson's de-
termination to seek the cooperation
of South and Central American gov
ernments in restoration of peace in
Mexico was reached last June VIXEN
his appeal to the Mexican factionists
to end the strife brought no results.
The invitation to the ambassadors
from Argentina, Brazil and Chile and
the ministers from Bolivia, Uruguay
and Guatemala to confer with Secre-
tary Lansing on the problem was ex-
tended June 80, while the statement to
the Mexican people was issued June 2.
Announcement of the plan was held
up until each of the diplomats had re-
ceived the sanction of his government
to participate in the conference, a
step made necessary by the fact that
the affairs of third country-Mexi-
co-were to be reviewed
The conference will be held at the
state department next Thursday. 1t
has been announced as an informal
and confidential meeting.
All details of President Wilson'S S
plan for settlement of the Mexican
problem have not, it is reported, been
communicated to the six southern
governments but their representatives,
who are to take part in the confer
ence, have been given in confidence
general outline of what Is to Oe
proposed by the Washington admins
tratiOn. Prompt and determined az
ton, it Is declared, is the foundation
of the presidents plan waicn be sub
mitted to the conferees by Secretary
Lansing
1t is believed the first step proposed
will be final appeal to Mexican
leaders to end hostilities and arrange
for restoration of constitutional gov
ernment by peaceful means. A time
limit for compliance, it is thought, will
be suggested.
Should this be ignored by any OF
the Mexican factions, the plan is said
to include procedure to promote es-
tablishment by the other factions f a
government to be supported morally
land financially by the United States
and other American governments. An
embargo on munitions of war would
be imposed, it is said, against revolt
ing factions.
Demand will be made fOr imMedi-
ate relief of the food situation in Mex
leo City and maintenance of railroad
and telegraphic communication be-
tween Vera Cruz and Mexico City, il
is understood. II Mexican leaders
cannot do this, the United States, aid
ed possibly by the Latin American
governments, may find it necessary
to take physical control of the capital
and the railroad by force and hold il
until peace is restored.
Replying to questions Tuesday, Sec
retary Lansing said in the sending OF
troops into Mexico City to take food
to starving Americans and other for
eigners could not be considered an
act of war. He cited the action of the
| United States and other powers ir
China during the Boxer rebellion. Mr.
Lansing would not say, however, thai
such plan was in contemplation
| Reports from Vera Cruz Tuesday
night announced the formal entrance
of General Gonzalez into Mexico City
Earlier reports said telegraphic com
munication with the capital had beer
restored for transmission of officia
business American Consul SillimaI
at Vera Cruz denied this latter, bu
the Associated Press received di
rect report, filed Tuesday at a sta
/ tion few miles outside of Mexic'
City, telling of the arrival of food sup
plies with Gonzalez's forces.