The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-15
Pan-American Note to the Mexican Leaders Calling on Them to Stop Strife Is Given to Public
DOCUMENT IN FORM OF ANNOUNCEMENT
 TO MEXICAN PEOPLE
Fractional Leaders Urged
 to Take Immediate Steps to Secure COnss s;tuti0nal Reconstructie ountry

wnshinsto, 20 14.-rhe ran- American 0 Mexico, now being deiivere 3 s chiefs of factions and l governo states. was made public tonight bs the state department. Without even an intimation of armed intervention, 1t calls upon the leaders to meet somewhere in Mexico, on neu- tralized ground, in q conference "to adopt the first steps necessary to the constitutional reconstruction of the country'' and to issue a call for im- mediate elections. The services of the United States or any other of the Pan- American conferccs are offered as in- l The appeal, although addressed to the political and military leaders. takes the form of an announcement to the Mexican people themselves. As made public by the department the document is prefaoed l by this announcements:
 "The Mexican people are informed that the following communication has been sent to many prominent persons in Mex leo who possess authority or military power within the republic
 l Then follows the appeal. dated at Wash ington, August H.
 l "The undersigned the Secretary of State of the United States. the ambas- sadors extraordinary and plenipotentiary of Brazil, Chile and Argentina. and the envoys extraordinary and ministers pleni- potentiary of Bolivia. Uruguay and Guatemala. accredited to the government iof the United States of America, acting severally and independently, unanimous. Fly send you the following communioa. l tions:
 Spirit of Fraternity Inspired by the most sincere spirit of American fraternity, and convinced that they rightly interpret the earnest wish of the entire continent, have met inform ally at the suggestion of the Secretary of State of the United States to consider the Mexican situation and to ascertain whether their friendly and disinterested help could be successfully employed tc re-establish peace and constitutional ord5S I in our sister republic.
 l Tn the heat of the frightful struggle WIlt1 TUT SO lonS DdS sleepeu III DlOOO the Mexican soil. doubtless all may well ] have lost sight of the dissolving effects of the strife upon the most vital condi- l tions of the national existence, not only upon the life and liberty of the inhabi- tants, but on the prestige and security oi the country. We cannot doubt. however no one can doubt-that in the presence of 1 a sympathetic appeal from their brothers of America, recalling to them these dis astrous effects. asking them to save theli mother land from an abyss-no one car doubt, we repeat-tnat the patriotism oi the men who lead or aid in any way the bloody strife will not remain unmoved no one can dount that each and every one of them. measuring in his own con. science his share in the responsibilities of past misfortune and looking forward to his share in the glory and qualification and reconstruction of the country, will respond nobly and resolutely to thi. l friendly appeal and give their best efforts to opening the way to some saving ac. 1 ton.
 Request an Election We. the undersigned believe that il the msn directing the armed move l ments in Mexico-whether political ol military chiefs-should agree to meet l either in person or by delegates, fal l from the sound of cannon, and with nc l other inspiration save the thought oi their afflicted land there to exchange ideas and to determine the fate of tn, lcountry-from such action would un doubtedly result the strong and un yielding agreement requisite to tn, creation of provisional government which should adopt the first steps nec essary to the constitutional reconstruc ton of the country-and to issue tn, first and most essent.ol of them al -the call to general election. An ade quate place within the Mexican iron I tiers, which for the purpose might b, neutralized. should serve as the sea of the conference. and for bringing llbout conference of this nature tn undersigned, or any of them, will upon invitation, act as intern ediar ies to arrange tho time, place an, other details of such conference if thi action can in any way aid the Mexican people.
 "The undersigned expect a reply t this communication within a reason able time; and consider that such time would be 10 days after the com munication is delivered, subject to pro rogation for cause.
 ROBERT LANSING,
 Secretary of State of the Unite'
 States.
 ID. DA CANA,
 Ambassador Extraordinary and Plen
 ipotentiary of Chile.
 'R S. NAON,
 Ambassador Extraordinary and Plen
 ipotentiary of Argentina
 'IA CALDERON,
 , Envoy Extraordinary and Ministe
 Plenipotentiary of Bolivia. II CARLOS MARIA DE PENA,
 "Envoy Extraordinary and Ministe
 Plenipotentiary of Uruguay. JOAQUIN MENDEZ,
 Envoy Extraordinary and Ministc Plenipotentiary of Guatemala"
 Appeal Goes Forward
 The appeal went forward today t Carranza and Villa and to mora tha Ia score of other military and polit ical leaders throughout Mexico. As re plies are asked for within 10 days aft CT the appeal is received, no othe ' meeting of the Pan-American confer ! ence Is planned until they have bee '.lisceived or 1t. may be apparent tha
 (Centlnusa eo Pags Tsa.l