Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 100, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 April 1914 — SOUTHERN REPUBLICS PROPOSE MEDIATION [ARTICLE]

SOUTHERN REPUBLICS PROPOSE MEDIATION

Argentine, Brazil and Chile Offer to Interpose and Settle Difficulties With Huerta.

Martial Law at Vera Cruz Americans mobbed on Cars at Vera Cruz Causes Action Placing City Under Control of Troops—Advance Urged on Mexico City—Congress Said to Be More Warlike Than Before, Advocating More Positive Step Still Long Way From Settlement.

Brazil, Argentine and Chili, three South American republics, have offered to mediate the differences between the _ United States and the Huerta government in Mexico and it is undrstood that the dictator is willing. It is hardly probable, however, that they will, get together and the possibility of war still exists.' Some persecutions of Americans in the interior of Mexico continue to be reported, the most serious of which is that Consul General Hanna was imprisoned by federals at Monterey. He was released ajier two days, the rebels having procured his release, according to his report. Naval aviators reported that several bridges along the Mexican railroad between Vera Cruz and Mexico City were being burned.

All non-cambatants have been ordered to leave the city of Vera Cruz, Which is taken to mean that fighting there is expected. Indignities heaped on Americans, who were mobbed on cars is apt- to result in aggressive steps and Vera Cruz is now under martial law. Huerta is said to favor mediation. He offered to submit the matter to The Hague before the fleet was ordered to Mexican waters and the plan was refused. It is hardly probable that the good offices of the southern republics would be accepted now. Congress is said to favor a more active program as Wilson’s policy of waiting is not accomplishing any results. (While there 'has been nothing occur that has indicated a serious immediate result, the fact remains that the old condition exists and is certain to exist in’ Mexico until some substantial form of protectorate is undertaken. There seems no honorable way for the United States ttf withdraw now, as nothing has been accomplished. The next few days will doubtless witness little more than a continued persecution of Americans and the probable decision to guard the Mexican railroad after General Funston and his brigade reach Vera Cruz.