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the United States and other countries
not to interfere with the Mexican sit
uation. 1t was explained. by various
interested persons, that the appeal
over which the conferees worked,
would not be offensive TO General Car
rama, or any other faction leader in
Mexico.
1t was learned that the very ques-
ton of avoiding offense TO any leader.
or group Of men in Mexico. was the
one reason why the conferees labored
so long at the session. The work con-
sisted largely of little details as to
phrasing and discussion of sentences
The diplomats from the Latin-Ameri-
can countries, understanding the
temperament of the Mexicans. were
alert with the suggestions as to phras-
ing and the choice OF words that
would leave no suspicion as to the
attitude not only of the American gov
eminent, but also of the other coun-
tries whose representatives Joined in
the appeal for peace.
The note, 1t was explained, is de-
signed TO show all the different fac
tons That the Latin-American coun-
tries recognize the sovereignty OF
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NEEDLE in internal affairs: but that
they are eager to see peace restored
and they are ready to do anything
within their power to that end that
may be acceptable to the various fac
tons.
The appeal also, 1t is asserted. will
contain no threat of armed interven-
ton on the part Of the United States
1t will show the same friendly spirit
that the other countries have ex-
pressed. and the same suggestion Of
cooperation. 1t was asserted today
that the Latin-American diplomatS
had no idea Of being party to any
move that would result in Intervention.
Revised BY Wilson.
The appeal had been submitted to
President Wilson. and had been re-
vised by him before 1t was submitted
to the conferees today. The appeal
that finally was adopted at the con-
ference will be submitted again to
President Wilson and then II will be
translated and forwarded to the diff
ferent factions and published through
out Mexico.
The point as to the attitude of the
Latin-American countries against in
PREVENTION was made by interested
pSrSonS touay because or the receipt
by practically all OF the diplomats OF
General Carranza's message. The
South American diplomats held a con-
ference In the morning in the Ritz
Carlton, where they discussed Gen.
eral Carranza's message and decided
upon the course to which they would
adhere In the deliberations In the al
ternoon session.
Secretary Lansing, accompanied by
his secretary. arrived here from Wash
ington this morning. Paul Fuller.
who was President wilson's confiden.
tiai representative In Mexico TO study
the situation there, also was on hand.
Shortly before . o'clock the Latin.
American diplomats began to arrive.
Latin-Americnn Representatives.
The conferees included Ignacio Cal
deron, of Bolivia; Joaquin Mendez. the
minister: Domicio DsGama.
the Brazilian ambassador; Eduardo
Suarez- Muijica, the Chilean ambassa.
dor; Romulo S. Naon. the Argentine
ambassador, and Carlos LePina, the
Uruguayan minister.
In the course OF the afternoon Fred
erico Alfonso Pezet arrived at the he
tel He sent up his card TO Score
tary Lansing, and toward the. end NJ
the conference he was ushered info |
the meeting rooms on the eighteenth !
floor Of the hotel. When he came out