Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-26
OFFERS OF MEDIATION
ACCEPTABLE TO MEXICO
Arredondo Momentarily Expects Def.
mite Instructions on Matter
From His Government
ISSUE RESTS WITH LANSING
If He Indicates That Proposal VIII
Not BE Entertained by L. S., No
Further Efforts VIII BE Made by
Latin American Nations.

WASHINGTON, June 25.-Eliseo Ar
redondo, Mexican ambassador -desig-
nate. informed Ministers Ignacio Cal
deron. Of Bolivia, and Rafael Zaldivar,
OF Salvador, TO day that Carranza was
ready To accept lin principle" offers OF
mediation TO avert war between Mex
leo and the United States.
similar reply was transmitted
directly by Carranza To the govern
ments Of Chile, Arsentina. Ecuador
and Honduras. in response to offers to
act as mediators made by those gov
ernments.
Mr.. Arrcdontlo said, however that so
far he had received only preliminary
expression on the subject from Mex
leo City. and expected definite instruc-
tionS some time Tonight.
Minister Caldaron has an appoipt-
ment with Secretary Lansing to-mor-
made by Bolivia and other Latin
American governments to mediate will
be entertained by the United States.
In anticipation OF n possible accent
ance OF such Offers, Ambassador Ro-
mulo S. Naon. of Argentina. and Dr..
Gonzalo $. Cordova. Ecuadorean min
lister, are on their way TO Washington
to attend any conference that Latin
American diplomats may hold In the
interest OF mediation.
If Secretary Lansing indicates that
an offer of mediation will not be enter
tanned. no further efforts to that end
Will he made at this time. Brazil is
taking no part In the negotiations, for
one reason because that country's de
lay In recognizing CarranZa might not
make her an acceptable mediator
Efforts to bring about arbitration. il
developed o-day began two weeks ago
with a suggestion transmitted by Min
lister Caldcron. OF Bolivia, to his gov
ernment that such an attempt be made
Ills govei nment replied by giving him
full power to act. hut further steps
were not taken until he re .urned to
Washington from visit TO New
Rochelle last Friday. when he imme-
diately communicated with Ambassa-
dor-Dcsignate Arredondo.
Minister Caldcron said to-day.
americans hold to tho idea that be-
cause Mexico is n Latin American ma
ton. she is assured of the unqualified
support of T.atin-Amcrican countries
in whatever course she pursucs Such
is not the ease
Latin y lncriCan nations have learn
cd that the United States is not seek
ing ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF territory They
saw this illustrated in her conduct
toward Cuba.
III mediation is to be successful
there must not he discussion OF the
causes or the present difficulties. Both
sides must accept the situation they
now face that is. the presence Of
American troops in Mexico. the avcwa!
hy thr United states they must he there.
t" protect American lives, and the
avowal by the Carranza government
that IL is able 10 take care OF the n
teinai situation In Mexico.
American nations are most
anxious that there he no war between
two republics on the American cont.
nont."
Some Latin American diplomats Law
stress on the treaty of Guadalupe Mi
dalgoof lSiS as n basis for possible
mediation. They point ont that this
treaty indicates q way toward media
ton without loss OF dignity to either
nation.