New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-22

ing Of trade interests is concerned. In addition
TO the protection given TO Americans. it is felt
that the action Of this government will relieve
foreign governments of the necessity Of taking
any steps toward making a naval demonstration.
The landing of blueiackets and marines and the
policing of both shores Of the Central American
republics with United States gunbOats before
trading vessels had been LIOleSted in any manner
or foreign interests ieopardzed is regarded here
as a diplomatic move that will prevent any in
ternatiOnal complications growing out 3f the
policy of the United States not to permit Euro
pean demonstrations in Central American or
South American waters.
From the meagre dispatches received it ap-
pears that Commander FuIlam has been sailing
up the Honduran coast from east To west. 1t is
understood that he landed about twenty marines
from the Marietta at Truiillo and twenty blue
jackets at Ceiba. and then continued 10 Puerto
Cortez. II is said that a dispatch TO the Navy
Department was sent by Commander Fullam be-
fore his departure from Ceiba to-day, and that
It indicated an intention on the part of the COM
man1er to land fifteen or twenty men at Puerto
Cortez on his arrival there. The NiCaraguan
commander Of the invading force at TrujillO gave
Commander FulIam his promise that American
interests and all foreign interests there would
be protected and that trading vessels would be
permitted TO enter and leave the port without
molestation, the same as before the capture of
the port by Nicaraguau ships.
The collier Nero has besu left at Trujillo Dy
Commander Fulam to serve base for the
landing parties The commander expressed the
view it is said, that no more vessels would be
needed in the Caribbean than are there now.
Both coasts of the warning Central American
republics are covered by American gunbOatS. In
addition to the Marietta on the Honduras Carib-
bean coast, which Is the point regarded most in
danger, the Paducah is further south the
Nicaraguan coast. On the Pacific coast side are
the Princeton. which is patrOlling the Nicara-
guam coast. and the Chicago which is patrOllnS
the SavadOrean and HOnduran coasts.
Joint Intervention by Mexico and the United
States in the war which threatens to involve all
Central America is now regarded by diplomats
as probable. Tenders OF good offices the part
Of the two governments have not been needed by
Nicaragua. Honduras and Salvador, and il has
been suggested to the State Department that
Mexico and the United States should send plen-
ipotentiaries to the warning countries to inves-
tigate the causes of the present trouble and or
der an immediate cessation of hOstilities.
Secretary Root and Senior Creel the Mexican
Ambassador. have been i'm conference frequently
since the outbreak of war in Central America,
and Latin American diplomats would not be sur
prised by the announcement that Mexico and the
United States have decided that the war must
cease In fact, such Il settlement would be high
lv satisfactory TO many of the South American
representatives, who feel that their countries
suffer from the warlike reputation of Central
American countries.
1t has been pointed out to the state Depart
ment that the cooperation of Mexico with the
United States in restoring peace in Central
America would dsaTm criticism of the United
States and show that it has no thought of ac-
0uiring any territory of Latin-American repUb-
lies MexcO'S friendship for the five republics
and It's close relations with them because Of their
common Spanish origin are we'll known that
its association with the United States in straight
ening out the tangle would he a guarantee Of
good faith on the part OF the intervening powers.
The state Department is in dread of the claims
which inevitably arise out of a such is
now being carried on, and the protests Of the
property Of their citizens I'm countries where
Europe cannot interfere are having their effect
on the administration. Diplomats have pointed
out TO this government that its position at the
coming peace conference at The Hague will be
Deculiar if it permits war which it might stop.
and which the Monroe Doctrine prevents Euro
pean powers from stopping. to go ON.
The United States has four warships patrol
ling the coasts Of the belligerent republics, and
It Is generally believed in diplomatic circles that
a Joint demand on the part OF Mexico and this
country that fighting must cease would result in