The sun., 1902-01-02
HITCH In ARBITRATION PLAN.
MAY BREAK UP P4N-4MERIC4N
CONGRESS.
Recognition OF supplementary Treaty Meets
With Opposition Chilean and Peruvian
Delegates Threaten TO Quit Conference.

CITY OF MEXICO. Jan. THE arbitration
situation in the Pan American Congress,
which looked so satisfactory a week ago.
is more complicated to-day, and there is a
hitch in arranging the form in which the
scheme should be presented TO the con-
ference. The disagreement now threatens
the disruption Of the conference
The agreement referred to in The Suns
Christmas despatch was reached through
an understanding among South American
delegations involving signature among
themselves OF a supplementary treaty.
Efforts to secure some recognition for
this treaty in conference aroused a de-
termined opposition.
The early agreement was reached only
after II had been understood among the
Peruvian South American combination
that they should sign IA supplementary
treaty Of obligatory arbitration. Ten dele
cations agreed to sign such supple
mentary treaty, Argentine. Peru, Bolivia,
Paraguay. Uruguay. Venezuela. Domn-
lea. Salvador. Mexico, Guatemala.
They are now split over the method
of introducing this treaty TO the confer
ence. Peru says that it was agreed that
mitted to the conference; there should be
no speech making and no voting, except,
perhaps. on the single motion to spread
both treaties on the minutes in order to
make them IA part Of the conference records.
The Chileans say that when the agreement
was proposed to them they Understood
that the supplementary treaty was To be
signed outside of the conference aud sub
mittod 10 II merely as a matter of informa-
ton. or course nobody could object to
such proceedings, but when they found
that IL was really proposed 10 submit both
TO conference they Immediately objected
most vehemently. They contend that this
Is meant merely TO exhibit them in an at
titude Of opposition 10 what most South
Americans want. being simply another
attempt to split them on the skewer of pub
lie opinion They MAKE fat footed dec
laration that they will meet any such attempt
by withdrawal from the conference.
The delegates from Peru say that unless
the treaty is made a part Of the confer
ence they certainly will withdraw. There
the matter stands now. Chile appears de-
cidedly i'm earnest. On the other hand il is
doubt fu whether the Peruvians could con-
troll ten delegations on the quest on Of with
drawal But it is almost certain that they
could take Bolivia, Argentina and Paraguay.
which, Of course. would mean an end of the
conference.
Efforts were ma ie to-day TO devise a
method Of patching up difficulties which
threaten TO cause an open break Each
side however. remains ourwardv firm
in its determination to carry its point or
90 home.
A curious little row is now pending in
committee. The reorganization Of the
Bureau of American Republics would be
quite ridiculous should that committee
afford means ultimately of dragging the
Tacan africa question into conference, yet
such seems now not impossible.
|, will be remembered that when a tenta-
tive programme was first prepared by the
Executive Committee of the bureau in
Washington last year Chile protested vigor-
ously because the plan contemplated a dis
cussion of the pending questions under the
head OF arbitration. Our State Department,
acting through Minister Calvo. secured
modification Of this plan, eliminating pend
ing questions This has resulted in some
TO Calvo here onihe part of the
Peru combination. Recently,
when Corea. chairman Of the Committee
on REORGANIZATION. went 10 Washington
Raigosa OF Nj XlCo appointed Algamufa 10
nm his place on the committee instead Of
Davila his proxy
When MIR Barrett left the American dele
gates wanted one Of their number appolr t"d
n his substitute on this committee, but
they we're unable to agree among them
.elves and thercupou kalgoSa appointed
IIermeio. Calvo was a candidate for the
vacant chairmanrhip A. meeting held
he attempted election. south |
American opposition developed lmWc-
iiately The ballot resulted IN two votes
for Bermeiu. one each for Calvo, tarbo, .
A Algamora and Sanchez Marmpi, IN" fifth
member, was the only one without support
and the meeting broke up without further
attempt e. elect talyo and tdrb' leaving
Fox the acting director ui W" bureau
They have been trying tu patch up I"ac".
naSnuch ~ the Cohf"r"u'" '"ti"fnl lated
A considerable Increase Il Wurk Tor in"
bureau II IL unlikely that 'hir row Wlll D."
permitted 10 continue 70 would H." funny.
though. II this should huall, b." ii' 'pnr
through which th" IL'na ,"htf'Nrrry
.nt"r'.i
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