New-York tribune., 1907-12-15
PEACE ASSURED, In
CENTRAL AMERICA.
,roNDTRfS MADE NEU-
TR4L GROUND.
40 Troops Can Cross It's Territory
-Seren Treaties Framed by
Washington Conference.
rrrom The Tribune Bureau. ]


TFrom The Tribune Burear-l
,,osbincton. Dec 14-Having done what Il
an, n do quietly and effectually, the Central
.-.rioan peace conference held its last formal
.,,i,r to-day. having agreed 10 one treaty and
- conventions which will insure permanent
peace
~ ssr the most practical and interesting re-
-. of the conference was the declaration by
.ns delegates that the Republic of Honduras
stonld be neutral ground. or dead line, which
,,sans that no troops are TO be permitted 20
.,-oss Honduran territory Guatemala. Salvador
nicaragua ant Costa Rica pledged themselves
a nreserve the absolute neutrality of Honduras.
end IS # IS impossible for troops go from one
,ountrv 90 another without crossing some part
ot Honduras war would be impossible even
,,e-e If desired Added TO this geographical
.,rsventive of war is the solemn declaration OF
nsaoe and amity which goes TO make up the
treaty
Each Of the six conventions agreed TO by the
,onfe-enoe will be finally prepared for the for
nal signing which Will be done III public ses
xion m Friday in which Secretary Root will
,ake mart OF the six conventions by far the
,,ost important is that providing for q perrla-
neut peace court. which VIII be established as
sonn as the delegates return to their homes To
,ais court will be submitted all questions which
nav threaten the serenity Of any of the coun-
tries II embraces all matters Of dispute and in
The opinion Of the president of the conference,
ssno- Luis Anderson, viii sound the death knell
ot the revolutionary spirit. This court will be
IN Costa Rica and VIII last ten years. One
member of the court Will be appointed from
each country
lack of which is said TO have been al the bot
tam Of many disputes between the countries,
snd which settles all disputes as TO the custody
of prisoners and their punishment by the coun-
,-r In which they have violated the law.
The establishment Of a Central American ped
srorical institution and a university system
makes I'D the third treaty. and IL is the intention
of eacf, country TO build q university in which
great attention is 10 be devoted to that branch Of
learning IN which the country excels In Guate-
uala the university will be devoted chiefly TO
agricultural studies, in Salvador to trade and
commerce il Honduras TO mining and mechan-
icai pursuits in Nicaragua. TO agriculture and
mining and in Costa Rica TO agriculture. Each
university is TO be open TO the people of any
of the countries. and the whole system is 10 be
under the control Of board of educational
supervisors appointed from each country
The fourth treaty provides for the establish
ment OF an international Central American bu-
reau in Central America similar TO the Bureau
OF American Republics at Washington, which
viii make a study Of all conditions in that sec
tion and report frequently TO each government
A financial treaty was also framed which las
to do almost entirely with customs, duties and
tariff schedules. and which viii result in the
abolition Of all unnecessary charges on the
transportation Of articles from one country to
another.
The sixth treaty pertains to the establishment
Of better means Of communication between the
countries and has for its object the building Of
a Central American railroad. which will make
IL easy for people of any one country to visit
each Of the others. This railroad will be under
the supervision Of Central American commis-
son, composed OF representative from leach
country. Telegraph and telephone concessions
VII also he granted by the consent Of the five
republics and VIII be managed by q commission.
sehoT Anderson gave dinner to the delegates
'o-hight. and next Saturday night, after the
sonlerence is formally dissolved. dinner will
r given by the delegates 10 Secretary Root, the
Nsoinet officers, diplomatic representatives in
washington who have shown an interest in Cen
tfai America, and the Congress committees on
Foreign Relations and Foreign Affairs.
All who have followed the conference are
Greatly pleased with rhe work accomplished. and
me Delegates are loud in their praise of Secre-
'aig Root, Ambassador Creel of Mexico and w
/ Buchanan, the American delegate 10 the con-
ie'ehce That the conference has accomplished
80 much is cause of great qualification to the
elate Department officials, who consider that
me meeting has borne fruit and will prove n
1iessng TO the Central American countries. At
resident Anderson's dinner tonight a propo-
Sa'on TO create The Fraternity of Central Amer
ica- proposed by Ambassador Creel, was unan-
ihously adopted. and the fraternity was
D'o1gnt into being II is composed Of Secretary
1oot. Ambassador Creel. Mr.. Buchanan and
eefor Marlscal, Mexican Minister Of Foreign
AHalrs This body stands pledged to do all in
lis power for the maintenance OF permanent
peace In Central America