Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-08-19

Text Of Peace Appeal.
Washington. The undersigned. the
Secretary Of state OF the United
States; the ambassadors extraordinary
and plenipQtentiary OF Brazil. Chile
and Argentina and the ENJOYS extraor-
binary and ministers plenipotentiary
of Bolivia, Uruguay and Guatemala,
accredited 10 the government Of the
United States or America, acting sew.
orally and Independently unanimously
send to You the following communities
ticn.
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 1t the suggestion OF
tho Secretary OF State Of the United
States to consider the Mexican situa-
tion to ascertain whether their friend.
" and ,disinterested help could be sue
csssfully employed To re-establish
peace and constitutional order In our
sister republic.
Loss Sight Of effects Of War.
I'm the heat OF the frightfui struggle
which for 20 long has stepped In blood
tho Mexican soil. doubtless all may
we'll have lost sight Of the dissolving
effects OF the strife upon the most
vital conditions OF tho 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, hOwevar--no one can doubt--that
In the presence OF q sympathetic mp.
PEAL from their brothers Of America,
recalling to them these disastrous Of.
fscts. asking them to save their moth
orlAnd from an abyss--no one can
doubt, We repeat--that the patriotism
Of the men who lead. or aid In any
wae the bloody strife. will not remain
unmoyed: no one will doubt that each
and every one OF them, measuring In
hin own conscience his share In the
responsibilities Of past misfortune and
looking forward to his share In the
glory of the pncifcation and recon.
struction OF the country. win respond,
nobly and resoluteiy. to this friendly
appeal and give their best efforts to
opening the way to some saving &C.
tion.
Urge Meeting At Neutral Spot.
"We. the undersigned. believe that
n 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
or their afflicted land. there to ex.
change ideas and TO determine the
fate or the conntry--from such action
would undoubtedly result the strong
and unyielding agreement requisite to
the creation OF a provisional govern.
ment. which should adopt the hrst
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
lions.
An adequate place within the Next
can frontiers. which for the purpose
might be neutralized. should serve az
the seat OF the conference. and In or.
der to bring about a conference OF this
nature the undersigned. or any OF
them. viii willingly, upon invitation.
act as Intermediates to arrange the
time. place and other details of such
conference II this action can in any
way aid the Mexican people.
Expect Reply In Ten Days.
~The undersigned expect reply to
this communication within q reason
able time and consider that such 4