The Washington herald., 1907-05-07
WARON PEACE AGENT
Diplomats in Arms Over Sc
lection of DR.. Mendoza
is NON GRATA IN NATIVE LAND
Andrew Carnegie Picks Former CO.
IombiaB Minister as Prof. shep-
ards Running Mate 40 Carry Mes
sage of Cancellation 10 south
Ameriea-shepard Declines.

In the Latln-AmeTican diplomatic cir
eles in Washington quite a stir was ere
ated yesterday by the announcement
from New York of the appointment Of
Senior Don Diego Mendoza, former Min
ister from Colombia, as one of the COM
mittee from the international Cancellation
committee 10 the South American repub-
lies. The statement was made that Prof
William r. Shepard, Of Columbia Uni
versity, and DR. Mendoza, who partici-
pated in the proceedings OF the recent
peace conference in New York. had been
selected as the delegates.
The Colombian Minister was one of the
earliest callers at the State Department
and the Bureau Of American Republics
yesterday. and seemed much disturbed
over the appointment of his predecessor
Dr. Mendoza. as a peace delegate. Other
Latin-American diplomatic representa-
tives exhibited concern over the report
and there was "A stream of callers at the
Bureau Of American Republics 20 sct
John Barrett, the director, and talk the
matter over with him. Mr. Barrett de
clined 10 discuss the affair, but some OF
his visitors pointed out that DR.. Men
doza was no longer "a citizen of soutL
America. was persona non grata TO Pres
ident Reyes. Of Colombia which he for
merry represented IN Washington, anC
found # more agreeable 20 live Ia New
York than in Colombia
Non GratH fn Native Land.
the appointment of Dr. Mendoza as a
peace delegate are the circumstances OF
his recall by President Reyes last June
Il was stated that DR. Mendoza persisted
in misrepresenting the attitude of Presi-
dent Reyes administration 10 the State
Department al Washington regarding at-
fairs IN Panama, and that he had violated
the Instructions Of his government HIS
attitude led % embarrassment ln the
diplomatic negotiations between the
United States and Colombia, and Secre-
tary Root is reported 10 have shown some
displeasure az the attitude of Dr. Men
doza Finally, he was recalled as Minis
ter 30 Washington. and showed his resent
meut .u such public manner that he is
Gar from being persona grata 10 his gov
erumcnJ II was said yesterday on the
highest authority that if Andrew Car
negie persisted In his intention to send
DR.. Mendoza as q delegate. President
Reyes would send @ notification 20 each
of the South American republics stating
the present relations between the former
minister and the Reyes administration
Such action would render the trim of Or
Mendoza fruitless. in the judgment Ol
South American diplomats
PTof. shepard Backs Out.
Another interesting feature of the stors
which came out yesterday. is thar Prof
William r. Shepard. of Columbia Uni
versity, who was named as Dr. Mendoza
colleague on the peace mission. has de-
clined 20 go In that capacity. When Frof
Shepard first planned his South Americai
trip several weeks ago. be had no though
of going as q peace envoy. He had ar
ranged 10 make The journey under In.
auspices of Columbia College 20 gathel
material for course of lectures. TC
this end he secured Introductory letteu
from the dip0lmatic representatives D.
Washington of all or nearly al the Soutl
American republics. The fact that thes,
diplomats are now vigorously obiectins
10 Dr Mendoza would embarrass TN,
credentials carried. by Prof. shepard H'
is said 10 have declined, therefore. TO g,
as a peace delegate and viii make th'
journey as first planned. in the role of
scholar making research.
I'm fact the story yesterday was thai
the peace mission planned for Soutt
America by the international cancellation
committee had siEnally failed on account
OF personal objections TO DT. Mendoza
Mr.. Carnegie was much interested In tn.
proposed mission. and il is said TO hav,
agreed % finance a.