THE OLIVE BRANCH

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2136, 30 April 1914, Page 7

THE OLIVE BRANCH

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diplomats eager to end

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PrESIDENT WILSON HOPENI.

AMERICAN WAR TL4NS STILL IN TRAIN.

By Telcß^a-ph—Press Aasocialion-CopsriKUt Weshtngton, Apri! 28. Diplonmts met at tho. Argontiiie Legation at Washington te discuss peace proposals. Cabinet has also been convened. President Wilson has expressed gratification at tho prospects of peace. (Ree. April 29, 10.15 p.m.) ' Washington, April 20. N'cgot-ions are in progress between the dinfonuits with the object of nuskhvj, a plnn to asljnst the dili'f■rentes behiveji the United States and Mexico. Tho details have not bpen settled, but President Wilson and lilb Cabinet are oDtimistic. preparations, however, continue. Sir Cecil Spring I?toe (British Mtnisi.er at Washington) has' informed Sir. Brvatr (United States Secretary of State) that Sir Lionel Garden (British Minister in Central America) had interviewed General Htterta, impressing: upon him Great Britain's view - as to is?» necessity of accepting the gftod offices of tlio South American Republics. Tho European Ambassadors, notably M. Jusserand (the French Ambassador), are strons'.V ivoricing in favour of peace, ami Sir. Bryan is frequently conferriug with thorn,. Thp Argentine, Brnzilia) , !, and Chilian Ministers are <jaroft.l to point out that their Govornments ar-e merely oxorcisii'.f,c tiioir good offices. The negotiations have not yet reached a stage when a formal offer of mediation can be entertaitied.

TROOPS ARRIVE AT VERA CRUZ. AMERICANS AND BRJTOXS IN DURANCE VILE. ° . Vera Cruz, April 28. ■ Goner.il M.iiiS ' promises to release Americans and British h.*;ld at Cordoba-. Snroral women and children are prison-, firs. , A Canadian who was briofly detained at Cordelia assorts that drunken gaolers threaten the lives of Americans nightly. ttoar-Atimirftl Fletcher liokls β-enoral Mass responsible for their eventual safety, Washington, April gfl. General Fanston. conn»aiu)i»K oflOO American troops, lias arrived at Vera Cruz, "Tims" and Syclne-e "Rim" B«r*l«ce. (Rec. April 29, 5.55 p.m.)' Washington, April 28. During the anti-American denumstrntious in Mexico City, a donkev tvas paraded through tbfi streets with a picture of President Wilson otfnamentme; his 'neck, and the American flag adorning tho tail Tito populaee was immensely amused. Tho Amci'ictns accuse the Administration of colouring the news. BRITISH CRUISER TAKES A HASP. (Rec. April 28, 10.15 p.m.) Washington, April 26'. 'Che British cruiser Her.intone has dispatched .'i party of bluejackets forty miles inland from Tamjiico to rescue oisht Americans whoso lives am in danger.

Berne mivisfS tliat WcgMms for Mesita, via Galvestmi, aro enbiccl; to delay. The Western Union Telegraph Co-mpanv notifies that conimniiioatien wifli Britis-h lioiuliirns is at nroseHfc iJiti'jTHjitrjl.

Vera Crujs lioliflos - .—-"lVlpgfnms in ony language nre now accepted; also biisiuess lues-saKPs in co(tv. Xo restriction of fltiy kiiul is imposed on foreign Oovcrnmcnt telegrams."