River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-08-19

Text of Peace Appeal.
Washington.-"Th undersigned, the
Secretary of State of the United
States; the ambassadors extraordinary
and plenipotentiary Of Brazil, Chile
and Argentina and the ENJOYS eXtraor-
binary and ministers plenipotentiary
OF Bolivia, Uruguay and Guatemala,
accredited to the government of the
United States of America, acting sew
orally and independently unanimously
send to you the following communica-
ton.
Inspired by the most sincere spirit
of American fraternity and convinced
that they rightly interpret the earnest
wish OF the entire continent they have
met informally at the suggestion of
the Secretary Of State Of the United
States to consider the Mexican situa
ton to ascertain whether their friend
" and disinterested help could be sue
cegsfully employed to re-establish
peace and constitutional order in our
sister republic.
Lose Sight of Effects of War.
I'm the heat of the frightful struggle
which for so long has STEPPED in blood
the Mexican soil, doubtless all may
we'll have lost sight of the dissolving
effects Of the strife upon the most
vital conditions Of the national exis-
tence, not only on the life and liberty
of the inhabitants but on the prestige
and security of the country. We can
not. however-no one can doubt-that
in the presence &c a sympathetic ap-
peal from their brothers Of America,
recalling to them these disastrous ef-
fects, asking them to save their moth
erland from an abyss-nO one can
doubt, we repeat-that the patriotism
of the men who lead, or aid in any
way the bloody strife, will not remain
unmoved; no one will doubt that each
and every one of them, measuring in
his own conscience his share in the
responsibilities Of past misfortune and
looking forward to his share in the
glory Of the pacification and recon
struction of the country, will respond,
nobly and resolutely, to this friendly
appeal and give their best efforts to
opening the way to some saving ac-
ton.
Urge Meeting at Neutral Spot.
I'VE, the undersigned, believe that
# the men directing the armed move
ments in Mexico, whether political or
military chiefs, should agree to meet,
either In person or by delegates, far
from the sound of cannon, and with
no other inspiration save the thought
of their afflicted land, there to ex-
change ideas and to determine the
fate of the country-from such action
would undoubtedly result the strong
and unyielding agreement requisite to
the creation of a provisional govern
ment, which should adopt the first
steps necessary to the national recon
struction of the country-and to issue
the first and most essential OF them
all, the immediate call to general cleo
tions.
AN adequate place within the Next
can frontiers, which for the purpose
might be neutralized, should serve as
the seat of the conference, and in or
der to bring about a conference of this
nature the undersigned, or any OF
them, will willingly, upon invitation,
act as Intermediates to arrange the
time, place and other details of such
conference if this action can in any
way aid the Mexican people.
Expect Reply In Ten Days.
THE undersigned expect a reply to
this communication within a reason
chic tirna and consider that such a