The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-11-23
N-AMERICAN
CONFERENCE WORK.
AN EARLY ADJOURNMENT LIKELY
Awaiting Reports on Several In,-
portaat international Ques-
tIons-ArbItration Ideas
Modified.

CITY OF MEXICO, Nov 23--DaIegateS
TO the Pan american. Conference hope to
complete the work for which they were
appointed in time to reach their homes
for the holidays.
As soon as the committee reports be
gin to come in. it is likely that five ses-
sions week win be held. The only fea-
ture that will upset the plan for an ad-
journment before Christmas is long
speeches. II these are delivered, it is
probable that many excursions planned by
the Mexican delegation will be Cancelled.
Some Of the delegates are already begin
ming to talk Of leaving before adjourn
ment.
Senator Davis committee on Pan
American Railway is preparing a report
which siII be presented next week.
Tribunal of Equity.
The committee on the organization of
an international tribunal of equity is also
| app oaching the completion Of its pre-
Iiminary report and it seems probable
! now that this Soumittee VIII be able to
agree on a plan which IS likely to receive
sufficient ratitc@tion to enable it to get
| a practical trial
The main objection. so far as the UnIteI
States is concerned, is the desire Of many
South Americans TO provide for obliga-
tory resort 20 whatever tribunal is estaD-
lIshed- It is also proposed that the judges
shall never be citizens OF either country
to the contest
Thi5 .uId force the United States
/ either limit all claims TO the judg-
inert o. - se Latin Americans or always
! 20 TO Europe Tor its Judges. The commit
+ tee may yet succeS1 N finding some way
out Of the difie.Etes.
Pur-Amc -Icsin banking.
The committee on Pan-AmeTican bank
/ ing has been working hard to devise
! plan whereby the present roundabout
methods, which make much use OF Lon
don, can be superseded, especially in the
matter of collections. The members de-
/ sire TO interest New York bankers. and
/ are hopeful OF convincing them that op-
! p0rt6aities for uoIng great ana profit
/ able business with South American eoGn-
! tries are now thrown away because Eng
/ Iish and German banks give better terms,
/ which are yet very profitable.
/ Bureau OF American Republics.
/ The committee on the reorganization Of
/ the Bureau OF American Republics is Ike
I " to be ready 10 report in few days Il
/ viii recommend an international agree
ment TO supply- the bureau with all Of
/ fetal publications ard give it the right
] OF initiative. enabling It TO correspond
directly with the members OF the Govern
/ ments instead % through the Ministers
/ OF Foreign Affairs, as heretofore, a meth
/ cd which has beer proved slow ,sad cum
| bersome,
Reciprocity in allegiance.
The reciprocity CON uittee is practically
awaiting tie meeting Of the United States
/ Congress IN order TO see what It's attitude
! Is going to be. The southern delegates
have noted sn apparent change OF Official
attitude IN Washington toward reciprocity
! and recognize the isslessness Of making
report which the United States delegates
/ viii not sign Therefore the question Is
held IN allegiance.
Arbitration Ideas Modified.
ideas concerning arbitration. which an
mated so many delegates months ago. ara
becoming modified slowly as discussion
goes on. Il row begins to be more appaT-
cnt that nothing radical IS pCssib from
this conference.
Delegates who understand the general
! term seem 10 think the best that can be
hoped for IS ? reiteraJion of general ad-
harence 10 broad principles. leaving sub
sequent conferences to work out a
scheme which can receive ratification
It IS interesting to observe how ChiIe's
attitude On tbs zubject has been uoGi-
fed since the opening OF the conference.
At the first meeting there seemed 70 be
considerable anxiety among the Chileans.
They watched every move closely ready
for any emergency. Later discussion in
Dictated their policy They are really lib
eraI. Perhaps their willingness TO accept
any scheme which the conference may
adopt is due TO their certainty that moth
ing IS possible except Q new declaration
of the principle which they often invoke.
Peru and Argentina still cling 10 their
belief in and hope for general compulsory
arbitration. Their hope is certainly
ground less. so far as this conference is
concerned.
Controversy Over Sanitation.
If the present prospects are borne out
there may be some controversy in the
Committee on Pln-Ameriean Sanitation
before the repor- is adopted It is under
stood here that Surgeon General Wymzn
expects to appear before the committee
to advocate a scheme Of rigid sanitation
and quarantine which directly conflicts
with the Mexican proposition. So far
this is the only proposition which has
brought out radical conflict Of opinion