Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-08-12

the widest publicity throughout Mex
leo and will be delivered by the dip
! lomauc and consular agents of the
| various governments signatory to It,
! Replies are definitely asked for with
! the hope expressed that these Will be
received within ten days after the
! communication reaches the leaders,
| unless some just cause for delay pre-
! sents itself.
Submit IL to Wilson.
Secretary Lansing, who left for
| Washington tonight. will show Pres
idout Wilson tomorrow the text of the
appeal as finally agreed upon apd a
statement will be prepared by Mr..
Lansing explanatory Of the purposes
Of the appeal, which in many quarters
had come to be interpreted as the
forCrunuer Of military intervention.
Not only had the Latin-American
diplomats here today made It clear
that they would object to such a
course or any that would impair Mex
icO's sovereignty. but President Wilson
and Secretary Lansing are equally
anxious that the present peace plan
be accompanied by no physical act.
For this reason Mr. Lansing took oc-
Casion at the very offset of todays
conference to explain TO the diplo-
mats that the warship yesterday or
dCr,d 20 Vera Cruz was sent for the
protection Of Americans and foreign
ers 90 afford a place of refuge, render
such assistance as may be necessary
II their lives are endangered. Many
" tho diplomats said afterward that
while this assurance was not necessary
tor they thoroughly understood the
purposes Of the United States. il
nevertheless was opportune in remov-
ing a possible misunderstanding
abroad Of the real motives Of the
American government
just Friendly Act.
UItmately-if all peace plans fail
officials OF the United States govern
ment realize that the interests Of for
Cigners may require more drastic
steps. but at present it can be stated
authoritatiyely that the plans under
consideration contemplate the restor-
alton of peace tn Mexico by friendly
means. by using the power Of recog-
milton 20 assist government into
being
No steps of any definite character
i~ the future have been finally deter
mined upon. Tentatively. however, it
has been agreed % await the result
of the peace conference and II all the
srrUtrt set ly ly those elements that
do attend will DE given recognition,
nevertheless. provided il gives promise
Il stability. Immediately an embargo
on arms would be enforced against
all other factions and an amnesty de-
cIarcd permitting Conteudiug groups
to lay down their arms without fear
Cf punitive measures Through this !
process IL is hoped by the proponents
of the plan that all armed opposition /
however powerful at first. will grad |
uallv disinteCrate as the result OF the |
legitimate assistance Of a diplomatic /
and economic character given the /
recognized government.
Meet Next I'm Capital
one thing which all the amhassa-
retary Lansing are firmly determined /
upon j. that the triumph OF the rcvo- /
lution in Mexico shall be recognized. |
There Is no intention TO afford recog
milton 10 any present revolution with
rs program Of reform. To the rcvo-
lutionary element processing liberal
principles does the United States look
together with its latin-Amcrican as.
sociates for the establishment "
provisional government that will con
duct a general election.
At the conclusion Of today's confer
enCe Minister pezct Of Peru called IN.
formally and learning what had taken
place. advised his governments Tho
next session probably will he held In
as soon as replies are re-.
,cived 90 the appeal. which is expected ]