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Show MORAL SUASION WILL BE TRIED OR FIGHTING MEN I Series of Conferences at the State De- jl partment Over the War in II Central America. II Washington. Secretary Root and II Mexican Ambassador Creel havo do- t (jf jl elded thnt tho tlmo Is rlpo for con- ) certcd nctlon to terminate hostilities M In Central America, If tho result could be accomplished by moral suasion and I earnest representations, beyond I which point neither tho United I States nor Mexico Is willing to gu. I A series of conferences' has been held at tho state department between I the Interested parties. A notable fact I was tho absence ot tho Nlcaraguan. I minister, Senor Corea. It was sug- I gested tfiat tho purpose of tho con- I ferenco was to frame an agreement I for tho future settlement ot all dls- I uites between Central American I countries and to submit this to Nlca- I ragun and request her adhesion, fall- I Ing which thnt country would find It- I self standing alono among tho Ccn- I tral American states and without I their sympathy. It Is believed that I a tow days will bring about lmpor- I tant developments and that either 1 peaco will bo declared or a general' I war will follow between Nicaragua on 1 the ono sldo nnd tho remaining four 1 states on tho other. 1 |