New-York tribune., 1907-11-04
THE PEACE CONFERENCE
Leading Central american States
men and Professional Nen Expected

Washington. Nov. 3-The Central American
peace conference. which Will convene in Washing
Ton probably on November II. Will draw this
city as delegates the leading statesmen and profess
sional men Of Costa Rica. Guatemala Honduras
Nicaragua and salvador as well as the ministers
accredited to the United States from those coun-
tries. These men Will assemble here 10 represent
IN" various republics in the hope that the confer
ence may efectuaiy end wars among themselves
and revolutions within themselves
It Is expected that the conference Will continue
AT least two weeks and It is likely that It may run
for month or more. In preparation for the gath
erinE the upper floor Of the building occiIpfed h,.
the International Bureau OF American Republics
has been fitted ont in elaborate manner.
In addition to their regularly accredited minis
ters to the United States. Guatemala. Honduras
and Salvador have sent two delegates each. while
Costa Rica and Nicaragua have sent one each.
PROBABLY the most picturesque figure who VIII be
seen at the conference is Policarpo BonIa, a for
0er President Of Honduras and now the recognized
leader Of the Liberal party IN that country. He
Is said to be lawyer of great learning and ability
lie viii have as hIs colleague E. Constantine Fl
alIos. c f. now Secretary for Foreign Affairs and
an authority ON political science He began his
political career secretary Of the Honduran dele
cation 10 the first Pan-American conference
Luis Anderson. the chairman Of the Costa Rican
delegation. is the Youngest member I'm the Cabinet
Of President Gonzales Viquez. holding the port
folio Of Foreign Relations and Public Education
He is one Of the prominent lawyers of his country
Guatemala has sent chairman of its deIega-
uon DR. Antonio Batres-Jauregut a prominent
lawyer. whose services have been most important
10 his country He is the dean of the Guatemalan
diplomatic corps and has been chief justice Of
the Supreme Court OF Guatemala, member Of the
council OF state. member Of Congress. chairman
or the Guatemalan delegation 10 the third Pan
American conference. and is recognized as
or the best known writer's Of Lati0-AmeTica- Vic
t"T Sanchez -Ocana, who accompanies DR. BatraS.
IS distinguished member of the CuateuaIau bar
and prominent IN state affairs lie was director
or m" National College and Postmaster General
OF Guatemala for long term and has lately
represented his country IN a diplomatic capacity.
Tn" chairman Of the Njcaraguan delegation will
b" Dr Jose Madriz He is an able lawyer and a
public writer Of reuowU- His political career has
been varied. he having held offices Of great trust.
among others being that Of Secretary for Foreign
Affairs
salvador will have chairman Of It's deIeca-
tton DR. Salvador GalIeEos. who represented his
country In Costa Rica at the time Of the uegOtil-
ton Of the San jose treaty In 1905. He has had
long political career. having been for many
years Secretary for Foreign Affairs. He was in
the diplomatic service for number Of years and
he represented his country in the Negotiations
which eliminated in the Washington conference.
He will be accompanied by DIT. Salvador Rod
riguez. a lawyer. public writer and an orator. who
represented his country the san JOSS conference
and the negotiation Of the treaty Of 1915