MEDIAT
Brazil, Argentina, and
Chile Will Try to Stop
Washington, D. C.—President Wil-
son accepted the proposal of Argen-
tina, Brazil and Chile that they be al-
jowed to mediate between the United
ending the present conflict.
President Wilson made clear in
acceptance that the United
his
armed force which Huerta might
see fit to use, or punish
any killing of American
Mexico.
Events in
for the
President takes
United States
any
citizens in
Mexico do not augur well
of mediation, but
the that
can
Success
position the
afford to take
do anything to
while standing
the insults
Huerta
During
United
invasions
hold to a
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prevent
firm the edict
to th American flag
avenged,
for
make n
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e
must be
the peace the
further
and will
s8 forced
move
will 0
States
of Mexican territory
tentative
of
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and
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The Offer Of Mediation and President
Wilson's Acceptance,
made by the
roving
The
tries is
offer three coun-
“Mr. Secretary
“With
interest
good
ettleoment
of
United States an
da Gama
5. Naon
uardo Suraz
he President
of
sentatives
made
through the Secretary
repre
State to the
diplomatic
lows
“The
States is des
was as fol
Government
ply sen
good feeling
eroug concern for the peace and
fare of America manifested in
joint note just received from your Ex-
celieney tendering the of
your Government to effect, is possible,
of the present difficulty
e Government of the United
States and those who now claim to rep
resent our sister Republic of Mexico
“Conscious of the purpose
which the proffer is made,
ernment does not feel at
decline it. Its chief interest
peace of America, cordial
course of her republic and
ple and the happiness and prosperity
which ean spring only of frank,
mutual understandings and the friend
ship which is created by common pur-
pose
“The generous offer of your govern-
ments is therefore accepted,
“This Government hopes
earnestly that you may find those who
gpeak for the several elements of the
Mexican people willing and ready to
discuss terms of satisfactory and,
therefore, permanent settlement. If
you should find them willing, this
Government will be glad take up
with you for discussion in the frank.
est and most conciliatory spirit any
proposals that may be authoritatively
formulated and will hope that they
may prove feasible and prophetic of a
new day of mutual cooperation and
confidence in Ameriea,
liness, the
wel
good offices
a settlement
between th
with
this Gov.
liberty to
is In the
the
out
to
THE LATEST DEVELOPMENTS
The Huerta officials and Admiral
Fletcher arranged for the safe depar
ture of Americans from the Mexican
capital and the free exodus of Mexi
cans from Vera Cruz.
The mediators resented public re-
ports that one of the underlying pur-
pores of their good offices was to bring
about the elimination of Huerta.
Many American refugees wore taken
from trains and Imprisoned at Aguas.
clientes,
“This Government feels bound
candor to say that its diplomatic rela-
tions with Mexico being for the pres-
ent severed it {8 not possible for it
to make sure of an uninterrupted op-
i portunity to carry out the plan of in
termediation which you propose. It is,
of course, possible that some act of ag
gression on the part of those who con-
trol the military forces of Mexico
might oblige the United States to act
the upsetting of the hopes of im-
! mediate peace, but this does not justify
us in hesitating accept gen-
i erous suggestion. We shall for
the best results within a brief time,
enough to relieve our anxiety lest most
ill-considered hostile
should interrupt negotiations and dis
to
to your
hope
demonstration:
appoint our hopes of peace.”
Washin PD. C Am
advices from
gton, Spanish
received
Mexico City stat
Huerta
gentina
basgsador Riano
ing that General
of Ar
tiie
had aceceg ted
Brazil and «
to br
hile to use ir
good offices ing about an amicable
difficulty b
and Mexico.
i of
clween the
ement of the
United State
The int
Hue
ria
When
Mexico
American
proceed
of
ion
nowever a
expect to deal directly
tion created by
i United States Govern
ico Incident and other of
dignity
st its honor and
about a
pect of ©
SOutl
tened to by
re f+
Of
Adm
AIRSHIP FLIES OVER VERA CRUZ
Maval Aviator Circles Outskirts and
Observes Position Of Mexicans
Vera Cruz An aeroplane
American fleet made
On attaining an altitude
hundred feet the
the « and
1 outskirts and observed the position
of the Mexicans Federal forces
naval
became convinced
of the sniping
with a secret organization
snipers after dark
where their fire is most effect
Mexicans desiring reach
from Vera Cruz are
changed for American
wish to reach the coast
Admiral Fletcher's declaration of
i martial law at Vera Cruz is approved
{ by officials here who realize his dim
culties with housetop sharpshooters
and concealed enemies, While ex
from the
a flight over Vera
Cruz of sev
eral
circled
th
naval aviator
ity then passed aver
Ameri
can officers on duty in the city
after an
that they
investiga
had to
which
points
tion
deal
posts at
IVE
to in.
ex
who
the
be
refugees
terior fo
force order In Vera Cruz, to hold the
i waterworks and necessary points in
{ the vicinity of the city, to insure pro
tection of the inhabitants, no further
steps ofaggression will be taken while
are being considered.
GUNS BEGIN TO POP IN ARIZONA,
Robbing As They Go.
Nogales, Ariz.--<A raid of armed
the border occurred about 20 miles
east
i
camps on their way to
ing towns
The orders of the Americans are to
shoot if the Mexicans show fight
Americans in the copper mining region
the rising of the Mexicans,
bers of Congress had expressed them.
selves in favor of more aggressive
action toward Mexico by the Adminis
tration.
Newspapers at the capital published
stories to the effect that American
forces at Vera Cruz slaughtered wom:
en and children, and called on all
Mexicans to retaliate in similar man
ner.
Definite instructions from Admiral
{ Badger to all American noncombat
fants to leave Vera Cruz by the steame:
i Mexico were posted.
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WOULD CAPTURE
GENERAL HUERTA
War College Plans Two Expe-
ditions To Mexico City
And Siege Of Capital.
Cruz And Juarez.
Enemy To Be Dislodged By Dropping
Bombs From Aircraft—Employment
Of Siege Guns Also Contemplated,
Garrison Mas No Funds For Army
Moves.
army to be
to proceed
Mexico
to be moved over
{
{Oo proceed
along
zr and to give
)
communication from the
Plateau Route For Sécond Force.
will
and
is de
This
of
fron
The second expeditionary fe
ats from the
will penetrate Mexico over
scribed az the
lies between
rt northern border
what
plateau route
route the two ranges
mountains and extends from the
tier to Yucatan
if
it
iid
Constitutionalist lines,
Mexico City
the
BRTY,
neces
a
to and w form
from the coast.
The two 3
the surrender of the
sonal surrender of Huerta,
This in a general way
paign plan as it now stands
of course, be altered somewhat
ar
Mexican
tempted
with
compan jes
For
international
can
ownership
General Carran
za
remain neutral
He was told that by
into a war
President that t}
the interior of Mexico to obtain
of war with the Mexican people as a
The a
before the President appears before
Both houses of Congress passed t}
President Wilson announced that
required the present
The Department was
ans
Wilson considers
initiative in
"
“for
State
No blockade has been declared
be attempted by the United States
Four countries came
in Was
¥
tile atti » would draw all Mexico
I Qe "y
United States co sh its into
id pu
without being in
way
four
an f¢ Wrongs slate
a
whole
fo
Mexico
funds
will have come from
more power or
we Volunteer Army bill
no appropriation for war purpvses was
there was uncertainty abroad
or & state of war existed
no interference with commerce will
inquiries to the United States about
are altered when the armies get into
the field. But unless the
vetoes the scheme, Huerta will
bis fate is obvioucly a foregone con
clusion
Volunteers For Expedition.
In order to make up the expedition
Those who are not
the regulars will be
left behind to guard the border against
raiding parties and to maintain a line
of communication for the invading
force.
The employment of aeroplanes in
this campaign will be the first time
they have been used in war on this
continent, and the greatest interest
centres in their availability and the
usefulness as it may be demonstrated
by the invasion of Mexico and the
sglege of the capital
Fear of Texans along the Mexican
border that the Constitutionalist
part to Texas
brought a flood of telegrams to Rep
resentative Garner, of Texas, who im-
mediately conferred with the War De
partment.
Mr. Garner told the War Depart
ment authorities that there were 10,
000 or 40,000 people standing in line
in Texas towns awaiting an oppor
tunity to buy guns. Telegrams he re.
ceived appealing for military protec.
tion were from the mayors and other
citizens of Eagle Passe, Mission, Ban
Benito, Arlington, Mercedes and
Bracketville.
All American consuls in
The Mexican casualties there
authorized by the American State
126
'
Dead. wounded,
6H wounded.
195
ghipe have been stationed
“QUARREL NOT WITH MEXICO"
trols and Not With Mexican People.
Washington, D. C-—President Wil
gon issued the following comment on
the Carranza statement:
“1 wish to reiterate with the great.
est earnestness the desire and inten.
tion of this Government to respect in
every possible way the sovereignty
and Independence of the people of
Mexico,
“The feeling and Intention of the
Government - in this matter are not
based upon politics. They go much
deeper than that They are based
upon a genuine friendship for the
Mexican people and a profound inter
est in the reestablishment of the con-
gtitutional system.
Where Dignity Is Flouted Those In
Control Will Be Dealt With,
“Whatever unhappy circumstances
or necessities may arise, this object
will be held steadily in view and pur
stied with consistent purpose so far as
this Government is concerned.
“But we are dealing with facts,
Wherever and whenever the dignity of
the United States is flouted, its inter
national rights or the rights of its
citizens invaded, or its influence re
buffed where it has the right to at
tempt to exercise {t, this Government
(must deal with those actually in con-
trol.
“It is now dealing with General
{Huerta in the territory he now con
trols. That be does not rightfully con.
trol it does not alter the fact that he
idoes control it.
lover, only with those whom he com:
{mands and those who come to his sup
{port. With those we must deal. They
do not lawfully represent the people
lof Mexico.
: “In that fact we rejoice, because our
{quarrel is not with the Mexican people
jand we do not desire to dictate their
‘affairs. But we must enforce our right.
ful demands upon those whom the
existing authorities at the place where
we act do, for the time being, repre
sent.”
SS
ET PASSPORTS.
Both Nelson O'Shaughnessy and Senor
Algara Ordered To Leave.
Both Nelson O'Shaughnessy, the
American charge d'affaires, and Senor
Algara, the charge d'affaires of the
Mexican Embassy, have been given
thelr passporte. This is not regarded
by the Washington Government as
presaging war, but a declaration of
war by Huerta would not be unex
pected.
AMERICAN LINE
PUSHES INLAND
Marines And Sailors At Vera
Cruz Control Five-Mile
Radius.
REFUGEES LEAVE THE CITY
Three Hundred, Mostly Women
And Children, Start Home.
ADDITIONAL FORCE LANDS
in Re.
Die—Hospital
Wounded
->
i
{Only Three Of Men
Fight
Is Efficient—Many Mexica
o
Likely
n
0
reer
is
no infected
were
3
ihe dead have been
balmed and their 1
em
yodies are lying on
to
first opportunity
that
Solace
North at the
Naval surgeons
of the
to return
resay be sent
EAY¥ Lhe
wounded
to their duty
major
be able
short time
ped
”
several 3-
ity will
ini a
been
uns and
which were taken
men
The outposts have
with 12 machine
inch field
the front
pieces
by teams
each gun. The animals
ened by the unaccustomed work and
the marines had a hard struggle with
them
“he
io
fo
were {right
of six horses
commissary, ordnance and quar.
termaster departments worked very
efliciently, so that along the docks
there were no piles of merchandise as
usually the case when an armed
force landed. All supplies were
promptly distributed among the troops,
which also received distilled water
from the ships under the superintend-
ence of the medical department
is
ix
“DRAGS US INTO UNEQUAL WAR"
Not Justified In Occupying Mexican
Territory, Says Carranza.
Chihuahua. --Replying to a telegram
from Secretary Bryan at Washington,
General Carranza telegraphed that the
United States is not justified in oc
cupying Mexican territory
“Moe invasion,” says the note. “will
drag us (Mexico) into an unequal war
with dignity, which we desired to
avoid.”
General Carranza's note declaring
the seizure of Vera Cruz by American
forces a violation of the national sov-
ereignty of Mexico, inviting the United
States to suspend hostile operations
and withdraw its forces, and suggest.
ing that the Constitutionalist govern.
ment should receive demands for
reparations of offenses committed by
Huerta, stirred the Mexican situation
to a new and acute crisis.
Opposition to the American govern.
ment's action, coming from an unex.
pected quarter, after the Washington
administration had hoped for an atti
tude of neutrality from the Constitu.
tionalists, brought the government
face to face with possible hostility
from the great body of Mexican forces
lying in proximity to the southern bor
der of the United States.