AN OPTIMISTIC FEELING

Colonist, Volume LVI, Issue 13456, 30 April 1914, Page 5

AN OPTIMISTIC FEELING

EFFORTS OF THE DIPLOMATS

EUROPEAN INFLUENCE FOR

PEACE.

(Received April 29, 10.50 p.m.)

Washington, April 29

Negotiations are proceeding between the diplomats with the object of making, a plan to adjust the differences between the United States and Mexico. The details have not been settled, but President Wilson and the Cabinet are optimistic. " ■ ■

The war preparations are being continued.

Sir Cecil Spring-Rice, British Ambassador, informed Mr. Bryan that Sir Lionel Garden interviewed Huerta, impressing upon him Great Britain's view of the necessity for his accepting the good offices of the South American Republics. The European Ambassadors, notably M. Jusseraud, are strongly worMag- in favour of peace. Mr. Bryan is frequently conferring with. them.

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

The British cruiser Hermione <le- j epatelied a party of bluejackets forty,' miles inland from Tampico to rescue eight endangered Americans.