Prospects of Peace

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 281, 30 April 1914, Page 5

Prospects of Peace

QUIETER TIMES IN MEXICO. FOREIGNERS TO BE RELEASED FROM PRISON. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright Vera Cruz, April 28. General Maas promises to release tiie Americans and British held at Cordoba. Several women and children are prisoners. A Canadian who was briefly detained at Cordoba asserts that the drunken gaolers threaten the lives of Americans nightly. General Fletcher informed General Haas that he, would hold him responsible for their eventual safety. General Funstou, commanding 5000 -American troops, has arrived here. Washington, April 28. Diplomats met at the Argentine Legation to discuss peace propesals. The Cabinet was also convened. Tlw President expressed gratification at the prospects of peace. BRITAIN ENCOURAGES THE PEACE- : MAKERS. A BLUEJACKET LANDING PARTY. Received 29, 10.50 p.m. . Washington, April 29. Sir A. Spring-Rice has informed Mr. Bryan that Sir Lionel Carden interview-, ■ed Huerta, impressing on him Britain's riew of the necessity of accepting t-K: good offices of the South American Republics. The European Ambassadors are strongly working in favor of peace, and Mr. Bryan is freqnently conferring with them.

The Argentine, Brazilian .and Chilian Ministers carefully point out that their Governments are merely exercising their good offices. Negotiations have not yet reached a stage when a formal offer of mediation be entertained.

The British cruiser Hermiorie despatched a party of bluejackets forty miles inland from Tampico to rescue eight Americans whose lives were endangered.

. THE NEGOTIATIONS. , ' Received 29, 10.15 p.m. Washington, April 28. . Negotiations are proceeding between tlie diplomats with the object of making * plan to adjust the differences between, the United States and Mexico. Details•re not yet settled, but Sir. Wilson and the Cabinet are optimistic. War preparations, .however, ari continuing.

' .i ■ MEXICAN HUMOR. AT AMERICA'S EXPENSE. Times and Sydney Sun Services. Received 29, 5.55 p.m. Washington, April 28. During the anti-American demonstrations in Mexico City, a donkey was paraded in the streets with a picture of President Wilson ornamenting its neck »nd the American flag adorning its tail. The population were immensely amused. The Americans accuse the Administration of coloring news.