The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-12
Diplomatic Representatives of North and South Amer ica Sign Memorandum to Fractional Leaders
TO AVOID PHYSICAL ACT TO
 PUT STOP TO STRIFE
Meeting Fails to Announce Course to Be Followed if Leaders Fail to Obey Peace Suggestions

Vera Cruz, August ll.-Senor Car dosa. Brazilian minister to Mexico, sailed tonight on the United States gunboat Sacramento for New Orleans.
 New York. August 11.-secretary of State Lansing and diplomatic repre- scntatiyes Of Brazil, Argentina, Chile. Bolivia. Uruguay and GuatemaIn today signed nu appeal addressed to inc lead CTS of all factions In Mexico, petition- ing them in the nnmc of humanity and national patriotism to assemble n peace conference.
 The action, taken after a two hours session. was not of a joint character. but identical informal but unanl- nous, notes will be sent expressing the views of the several governments that the condition of chaos in Mexico has injured the prestige of the nation abroad and supplicating the Mexican leaders and generals to make supreme effort to bring together all elements ,a the creation of a provisional govern ment that can be given world wide recognition. Beyond this step, today 2 session did not go. reserving until a later date consideration of the situa- ton that may be created by refusal of some of the factions to participate in peace conference. There was no discussion, in fact of eventualities, not withstanding that press dispatches re- ported Carranzas outspoken objections to the Pan American methods of set ting Mexicos struggle. The assem- bled diplomats simply took the view tonight that when their appeal, which is to be transmitted in Spanish in a day or two is fully disclosed to Gen. eral Carranza he will not misunder stand their purpose or accuse them as he has, of attempting to interfere in the internal affairs of Mexico.
 Feeling of Optimism
 When the conference adjourned to- night there was n feeling of optimiss and confidence that a decisive step to- ward restoring Mexico to her place iu the family of nations had been takeI, The appeal which is brief and cour- teously phrased. calls on the MeNicans to consider the injurious effect through out the world which constant turbu lence in Mexico has caused. The peti- ton suggests that peace conference be held on neutral territory in Mexico far from the roar of cannon. The gov ernments signing 1t express their will lingness to act, if invited. In any prac- tlcable way to assist in bringing the factions together for the conference The communication will be given the widest publicity throughout Mexico and will be delivered by the diplomatic and consular agents of the various govern ments signatory to it. Replies are asked for. the hope being expressed that these will be received within 10 days after the communication reaches the leaders un less some just cause fer delay presents itself.
 Secretary Lansing, who left for Wash ington tonight. vii! show President Will son tomorrow the text of the appeal and a statement will be prepared by MT Lansing explanatory of its purposes which in many quarters has come to bt
 interpreted as the forerunner of military intervention.
 Avoid Physical Act
 Not only did the Latin American diplo-
 tCOntinued on PnGe Threc)