The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-09-18
SIGNPEACEPROTOCOL
Five Central American States
Agree to Conference.
TO BE HELD IN WASHINGTON
Convention Early in November Ex-
pected to Put an End TO Wars and
Provide Arbitration of Futare Dis
putes with the United states and
Mexico as the Referees.

Ministers from the five Central Ameri-
can republics represented in Washington
yesterday afternoon signed a protocol
providing for a peace conference TO settle
all disputes among their respective
states. The protocol accepts the invita-
ton OF the gOvernWents Of the United
states and Mexico to meet and arrange
a convention. which 10 IS hoped viii
effectually put stop 10 the wars which
occur among these republics from time
to time, and enable these republics 10
settle any disputes which may arise in
the future, by arbitration.
Washington is named as the place for
holding the meeting, and the date is 10
be some time between November ! and
l.. Il was impossible 10 fix upon a
specific date for the opening Of the con-
ference for the reason that month or
more viii be required for some Of the
delegates 10 get here. owing 10 the fact
that steamship connections between New
Orleans and Honduras and Guatemala
are somewhat irregular. It was also con-
sidered advisable 10 allow sufficient time
for the different governments 20 consider
matters which viii come before the con-
ference, and 70 instruct their delegates
in the matter Of treating them.
All Had Full Power to Act.
Those who signed the protocol yester-
Jay were Senior Corea, representing Mica
ragua; Senior Calvo, representing Costa
Rica: Senior Meji8. representing Salvador.
Senior Toledo, representing Guatemala.
and Senior Tgarte representing the pro-
visiOnaI government Of Honduras Full
powers having been delegated 10 them by
their respective governments TO act The
probabilities are that Secretary Of State
Root. who leaves Washington September
. for his trip to Mexico. will return here
IN time 20 assist the delegates by such
counsel and advice as they may seek.
He expects % be absent from Washing
ton about five weeks. returning Novem-
Der
No Limit TO Number OF Delegates.
There is no provision in the protocol
limiting the number Of delegates which
each country may send 10 the confer
cnce, but each country will be allowed
only one vote, regardless Of the number
OF its representatives. This Is the plan
which is followed at The Hague.
It is hoped that the outcome Of the
conference VIII be q decision 20 refer all
matters OF international dispute among
the several Central American States 20
arbitration. and it is likely that the
United States and Mexico viii consent
10 act as referee in any such matters
should they be asked 10 do so.
Although Mexico and the United States
have been instrumental in bringing about
the agreement for a conference. Acting
Secretary Adee made II plain yesterday
that neither this country nor Mexico would
interfere In the deliberations Of the meet
ing. Their duty in the matter ends With
the bringing Of the delegates together and
providing them with q means Of agreeing
90 a treaty. Such advice and assistance.
however. as they may themselves ask OF
either Mexico or the United States viii be
given. Plans for the entertainment OF the
delegates in Washington have not been
made and this IS the only matter which
IS left unsettled.
Months to Get Together.
publics to consent 10 a conference has
been in progress for many months. it was
only within the past few weeks that all
Of them could be induced 70 entertain the
proposition Finally, invitations sent
simultaneously by President Roosevelt
and President DIaz. Of Mexico, to each Of
the States were accepted by all, and the
signing OF the protocol yesterday fol-
lowed Much OF the credit for bring
ing the countries together Is due 10
Acting Secretary Adee and Senior Co
doy, the charge Of the Mexican Embassy,
who have handled the matter for their
respective governments. and have done
so with the exercise Of great tact and by
diplomatic maneuvering. All Of the Cen
trail American representatives, are pleased
with the work they have done.
SENIOR GALLAGOS NAMED.