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Latin America.

Latin America.
Dns of the happlest events IN recent
Psn-American diplomacy was the pacific.
independent settlement by the govern
msnts Of Bolivia and Peru Of a boundary
difference between them. which for some
weeks threatened 10 cause war and even
TO entrsin embitterments affecting other
republics less directly concerned. From
various quarters. directly or Indirectly
concerned. the intermediatiou OF the Uni
ted states was sought to assist In a So
luton Of the controversy. Desiring at all
times 20 abstain from any undue mingling
In the affairs Of sister republics and hav-
ing faith in the ability Of the govern
m-nts Of Peru and Bolivia Themselves to
settle their differences In manner salts
factory TO themselves which. viewed with
maxnantmity. would aSsuaxe all embit-
terment. this government steadily ab-
stained from being drawn into the con-
troversy and was much grafified to nnd
its confidence justified BY events.
My meeting with President Diaz and
the greeting exchanged on both Amert-
can and Mexican soil served. hope. to
sisnzlixe the close and cordial relations
which 80 well bind together this republic
and the great republic Immediately to the
south. between which there Is so vast a
network Of material interests
am happy to say that all but one os
relations with Venezuela have been set
tied within the past few months and that.
under the enlightened regime now direct
ing the government OF Venezuela provf-
sion has been made for arbitration Of the
remaining case before The Hague trt-
bunai
Since the Washington conventions OF
1877 were communicated to the govern
ment Of the United States as a consult
Ing and advisory party. this government
has been almost continuously called upon
by one or another. and In turn by all OF
the rve Central American republics, to
exert Itself for the maintenance Of the
conventions. Nearly every complaint has
been against the Zelaya government OF
Nicaragua. which has kept Central Amer
lea in constant tension and turmoil The
responses made TO the representations OF
Central American republics. as due from
the United States on account Of It's reIa-
ton to the Washington conventions. have
been az all times conservative and have
avoided. 50 far as possible. any Sembfance
Of interference. although IL Is very appar-
ent that the considerations Of geograph-
tc proximity 10 the canal zone and OF the
very substantial American interests in
Central America give to the United
States special position In the gone Of
these republics and the Caribbean sea.
I need not rehearse here the patient
peace and welfare among these repub-
lies. efforts which are fully appreciated
by the majority Of them. who are loyal
to their true interests. II would be no
less unnecessary to rehearse here the
sad tale Of unspeakahle bsrbarities and
oppression alleged to have been commit
ted by the Zelaya government. Recently
two Americans were put to death by or
der OF President Zelaya himself They
were officers in the organized forces Of
a revolution which was in control Of
about half of the republic. and as such.
according to the modern enlightened
practice Of civilized nations. they were
entitled to be dealt with as prisoners Of
war.
At the date when this message is
printed this government has terminated
diplomatic relations with the Zelaya gov
ernment. for reasons made public in
communication TO the former Nicaragua
charge dafalres. and is intending to take
such future steps as may be found most
consistent with its dignity. its duty to
American interests and It's moral oblixa-
tons to Central America and TO cfviIixa-
ton.
Department Of State.
earnestly recommend to the favor-
able consideration OF the congress the es-
Inmates submitted by the department Of
state and most especially the iegisla-
ton suggested In the secrtary Of states
letter Of this date. whereby il will be
possible to develop and make permanent
the reorganization of the department
upon modern lines In q manner 10 make
II thoroughly efficient instrument in
the furtherance OF our foreign trade and
Of American interests abroad The plan
to have divisions Of Latin-American and
Far Eastern affairs and to institute a
certain specialization in business with
Europe and the near east will at once
commend itself. These politico-geograph-
ical divisions and the detail from the
diplomatic or consular service to the
department Of a number Of men VINO
bring to the study of complicated prob
lens in different parts OF the world
practical knowledge recently gained on
the spot. clearly IL of the greatest ad-
vantage to the secretary OF state In