The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1915-08-17
(By the Associated Press).

tBy the Associated HreSS). |
Washington. d. c., Aug. 1.-THE |
Pan-American appeal to Mexico, now
being delivered to the chiefs of fac
tions and governors Of States, was
made public here tonight by the State
Department.
Without even an initmation Of
armed intervention, it calls upon the
leaders to meet somewhere in Mexico,
on neutralized ground, in a confer
ence Ito adopt the first step necessary
70 the constitutional reconstruction of
the country and to issue a call for
immediate elections. The services of
the United States or any of the other
Pan-American conferees are offered
as Intermediates to arrange the meet
Ing.
The appeal, although addressed to
the political and military leaders,
k on the form of an
ment to the Mexican people them
selves. AS made public by the State
Department. the document is prefaced
by this announcement:
THE Mexican people are informed
that the Following communication has
been sent to many prominent persons
In Mexico, who possess authority or
military power within the republic"
Text of Message.
Then follows the appeal, dated at
Washington. August IL:
The undersigned, the Secretary of
State of the United States, the Am
passadors Extraordinary and Plenipo-
Tertiary Of Brazil. Chile, and Argen-
tina, and the ENJOYS Extraordinary
and Ministers Plenipotentiary of b.
livia. Uruguay and Guatemala, &C
credited to the Government Of the
United States OF America, acting sew
orally n independently. unanimously
SEND to you, the following communi-
cation:
inspired by the most sincere spirit
Of American fraternity, and convinced
that they rightly interpret the earnest
wish Of the entire continent, have met
informally 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 success.
fully be employed to re-establish peace
and constitutional order IN our sister
republic.
Appeal Is Friendly.
"1n the heat of the frightful strug
gle which for SO long has stepped i,
blood the Mexican soil, doubtless al
may we'll have lost sight of the dis
solving effects Of the strife upon tn
most vital conditions Of the natiOna
existence, not only upon the life an,
liberty Of the inhabitants, but on tn
prestige and security Of the countr
We can not doubt, however-no on
can doubt-that In the presence Of
sympathetic appeal from their broth
ers of America, recalling to Their
these disasterous effects, asking ther
TO saw their motherland from a
abyss-no one can doubt, we repeate
that the patriotism of the men VIII
lead or aid in any way the blood
strife will not remain unmoved-n
enc can lou that each and ever
one of them. measuring in his ow
conscience his share in the espons
bilities of past misfortune and lool
ing forward TO his share in the Clio,
Of the p~acification and recommend;
ton OF the country, will respon
nobly and resolute1y, to this friend
appeal and give their best efforts
opening the way to some saving a
ton.
Urge Peace Meeting.
eve, the undersigned, believe tn
II the men directing the armed NOV
ments In MeXico-whether polite
or military Chiefs-should agree
meet In person or by delegates. f
from the sound of cannon, and wi
no other inspiration save the thong
OF their afflicted land, there to e
Change ideas and to determine t
tate OF the country-from such acti
would undoubtedly result the stro