New-York tribune., 1901-07-13
ALL TO MEET IN MEXICO.
HOLDING OF PAN-AMERICAN CONGRESS
SEEMS NO LONGER IN DOUBT.
SECRETARY HAY ASSURED THAT EVERY
GOVERNMENT HAS ACCEPTED THE IN
VITATION IN GOOD FAITH-THE
TENTATIVE PROGRAMME.
tBY TELEGRAPH TO THE rR1BUNE.l

tBY TELEGRAPH THE TRIBUNE.l
Washington, July 12-There is no longer any
uneasiness in Washington official circles over
the forthcoming Pan-American Congress- Whlch
is to meet in the City of Mexico next October
with representation of all the American states
big and little. Whatever doubt may have ex-
listed because of the dispute between Chill ana
Peru the question of arbitration was dis
solved to-day by a statement made at the Bu-
reau of American Republics to the effect that
Secretary Hay has received assurances that
every government in the Western Hemisphere
has accepted in good faith the cordial invitation
of President Diaz of Mexico to take part In the
congress. This assurance, It is further saio
came to Secretary Hay in response to teie-
graphic inquiry sent by him several weeks ago
to the United States minister accredited to each
Latn-American country.
REPRESENTATIVE SOON TO BE NAMED.
The dispute started by Chilli and Peru over
the question to whether the congress shouu
consider in its arbitration discussions issues OF
the past and present merely content Hsel
with adopting a plan for the arbitration Oh
future questions between the nations or the
New World naturally caused considerable appre-
hension in the State Department to the sue
cess of the congress, and Mr.. Hay resorteo 10
the means indicated to learn definitely the IN
reference to its representation at the Mexican
capital on October % Every reply received py
him declared in the most positive terms that the
invitation OF President Diaz had been accepted
and that preparations for representation at Ihe
congress we'll advanced. 1t Is eXpec'eu
that within two or three weeks the names OF all
the representatives designated by the proper au-
thorities of the various nations will be on ME
here in the Bureau of American Republics TINS
indicates that even Chilli never really intended
TO hold aloof from this congress. as she did
when the first one held in Washington ten
years ago, and also that Peru and her ally Bo-
livia in the Tacna and africa affair were only
"bluffing" when they threatened 10 reject the
invitation unless the congress was pledged IN
advance to take up international disputes OF
long standing.
In the light of these statements little I'M
portance is now attached in Washington to the
recent hurried departure from this capital TO
Caracas of the Bolivian Minister. Although II
was explained at the time that this function
ary is accredited by his government both 70
the United States and Venezuela, and that ms
visit TO the latter country therefore. was II the
line of his official duties. the allegation was
made from various parts OF South America that
ne had gone 70 Caracas to engender dssatis-
faction with the forthcoming Pan American
Congress and to persuade Venezuela 10 join
Peru. Bolivia and Ecuador in stout demand
that the old Tacna and africa dispute be sub
mitted to arbitration on the penalty OF the four
countries named declining TO send representa-
tIves TO the Congress, While no denial OF this
rumor has vet come from the Bolivian Mn
lister. Il is strongly believed in we'll informed
circles here. nevert heless, that the replies re-
ceved by Secretary Hay in response TO his
telegraphic inquiry stamp the story as un-
worthy OF credence.
ARBITRATION FIRST ON PROGRAMME.
The official tentative programme for the
congress that has finally been agreed upon by
the executive committee of the Bureau OF
American Republics made public for the
first time to-day. 1t shows that only four gen
eral subjects will be especially urged on the
congress for consideration. They are:
Decentralization.
Second-1nternational court OF claims
Third-Measures for the protection Of in
dustry, agriculture and commerce. Develop
of the means OF communication between
the countries composing the union. Consular
port and customs regulations. Statistics.
Fourth-Reorganizatlo OF the International
Bureau of American Republics
BY the terms Of the foregoing programme II
is left optional with the congress as TO whether
its action the subject OF arbitration shall
be retroactive. as demanded by Peru and Bo-
livia. shall be confined strictly to future dis
putes ccntended for by Chilli