The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-18
REPUBLICS TO CONFER.
Conference to he Held in City of
Mexico in October, Arousing
Much Interest.

Washington, March l7--Responses have
now been received from practically all
of the South and Central American re-
publics accepting the invitation to par
ticipate in the conference of American re
publics which is to be held in the city
to Mexico next October The preliminary
work of the Congress has been directed
from Washington. Several of the repub.
Hes already either have chosen their del
egates or have names under considera-
ton. The Guatemalan minister in Wash
ington will represent his government.
II is understood that the Brazilian del
egates have been chosen, and that the
names of those who will represent Chill
are selected, conditional upon the extent
of participation which Chilli will have IN
the Congress. The personnel of the dele
gates from the United States is beginning
TO attract attention, and in South Amer
lean circles there is an earnest desire
that at least one of the delegates from
this country shall sustain some official
relation to the state department. In ths
former Congress neld in Washington, Mr.
Blaine was a conspicuous figure. and the
southern republics are desirous that there
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gress.
Among those Informally mentioned are
Assistant Secretary of State Hin, Direc-
tor Rockhili of the Bureau of American
Republics and John Bassett Moore ror-
merly assistant secretary of state. Mr.
Moore's name has come up in connection
with the researches he has made on the
subject of arbitration, which promises to
be one OF the most interesting themes be-
fore the congress. lhe South American
republics have shown a strong inclination
towards arbitration in the settlement OF
their frequent boundary difficulties. Some
OF those Interested in the congress have
hoped to see 1t bring results similar to
The Hague conference. with a permanen:
court of arbitration for the western re-
publics like that at The Hague for inter-
national conflicts in which the countries
Of Europe and the United Statcs might
be involved None of the southern repub-
lies was represented at The Hague con-
ference.
The sentiment for arbitration was
strong In the last South American Con-
gress, and in the recent congress at
Madrid 1t again took form. At the same
time 1t has been understood that Chill
might not desire to participate IL the sub
ject was to be discussed in such form as
to involve the pending controversy be-
tween Chill, Peru and Bolivia. In signi-
flying her purpose to accept, the Chilan
authorities said in substance that II
would be conditional upon the discussion
OF no topics which would involve pending
questions in which that country was con-
cerned. Peru, however, looks forward
quite confidently to this congress as a
means Of presenting her view Of this long
pending conflict. But in any event 1t Is
not expected that a subject of the magni-
tude of arbitration can be entirely elimi-
mated from a congress of this character.
Besides this topic, II is expected that
the congress will deal with commercial
affairs OF interest to this country and
the other republics. developing means for
thorough cooperation and mutual ex-
pansion Of trade.