Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-08-03
LATIN REPUBLICS
ASKED TO JOIN
UNITED STATES
For Purpose Of Composing Condi-
tions in Mexico and Restor.
ing Peace.
INFORMAL CONFERENCCE
CALLED BY WILSON
A. B. G. Mediators Will Take Part
in the Proposed De-
iberations.

iberations.
Washington, Aug. 4.-The United
States has decided to ask the coop
Grafton of South and Central America
in the next step to restore peace in
Mexico The ambassadors from Ar
gentina, Brazil and Chile and the min
listers from Bolivia, Uruguay and
fer with Secretary Lansing here on
Thursday.
This announcement was made at
the state department tonight:
"On Thursday afternoon there will
be an informal conference at the state
department to consider the Mexican
situation.
Those taking part in the conference
will be the ambassadors from Chile,
Brazil and Argentina, and the three
ranking ministers of the Central Am.
erica republics, namely, those of Bo-
livia, Uruguay and Guatemala.
No Details Announced.
AS to the details which will be con-
sidered, nothing can be said at this
time, as the conference will be en-
tlrelv COnlQCE -:G..
While the state department charac-
terized the coming conference as an
informal one, the sentiment has been
growing among American officials
that the next step in tle American
situation should be one which should
meet the approval Of the world and
should be taken in conference with
the nations OF Central and South AM
erica, even if in the last event the
trend should be toward military ac-
tiOn. H*.
Were Mediators.
The three ambassadors were medi-
ators in the Niagara conference in
the summer of 191. The three minis
ters are in point Of seniority at the
head OF the Central American lega-
ton corps. The conference with Cen
trail and South AmericaAmerica Is in
line with President Wilson's plan for
a closer relationship between the
United States and those countries
and is planned to show that the Unit
ed States considers the Mexican ques-
ton the common cause Of the Amer'
maintains no ideshrdletaoihrdlta
can countries and that this country
maintains no idea Of territorial ac'
QUESTION, but is acting solely as Mex:
ico's nearest powerful friend and
neighbor,
Considering Action For Months.
1t is believed that the president for
several months has been considering
Pan-American joint action with re-
gard to Mexico, even to Joint militar!;
operations, if necessary. At this
stage, however, it is net believed that
military operations are being c3nten-
plated as next step. The South
and Central Americas have been
keeping closely informed on the sit
uation. In fact, the Brazilian minis
ter in Mexico City has been tle
source to which the United States
has turned during the last IS months
for the care of the interests Of Amer
leans and foreigners in the Mexican
capital. .a
Are Receiving Reports.
All the, Pan.American governments
have been receiving reports from the
ministers and conSrlls. 1t is known,
however, that if tha situation should
come to a point Wlere armed force
might be necessary to open the l0'l:
road to Mexico City ;Or protection CT
the legation and non.combatants, or
should an armed occupation be ncces'
sary as the prelude TO the restoration
of constitutional government, the
South and Central Americas proba'
bly, would receive ana welcome an
invitation to share the wo'x with the
United States.
Eating Grass.
In a personal message 10 its agency
today, General Carranza said train
loads of provisions were forwarded to
Mexico City Sunday and today. and
that trains which had been held up
along the route to Mexico City sew.
eral weeks ago had been ordered III
to that city.
Charles J. O'Connor, Red Cross
agent in Mexico City. reported food
conditions there as alarming, stating
that some people were eating green
grass and dead horses and mules.
The Thursday conference is the
step President Wilson and the cabi-
net had in mind when, few weeks
ago. a statement was issued to the
American people on t.le Mexican stu
alton, and intended for the lnforma'
tion of the Mexican leaders them
selves. This statement declared IN
forcible language that the agents OF
the United States were becoming
alarmed at the fears OF revolution and
unless the Mexican leaders found
some way to accommodate their DIFF.
farencas The Tinted States would feel
constrained to decide what means
would be used to restore peace.
VILLA DENIES CHARGES.
Ell Paso, Texas. Aug. 2.-The villa
garrison at Guzman, 300 men. 7s
miles south OF here on the Mexican
Northwestern railroad. has revolted
and imprisoned it's officers and de-
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