The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-07-07
Three or More Central and
South American States Ready
to Make Protest.
DO NOT LIKE ATTITUDE
OF THE UNITED STATES
Diplomats Are at Sea as to Pre-
else Grounds of Expected
Complaints.

WASHINGTON, July 6.-That at least
three. and perhaps more. Of the Central
and South American republics will make
concerted protest of some kind at the
coming International conference of
against the Central American policy OF
the United States. is the possibility be-
ing discussed in diplomatic circles here.
Rumors to this effect have been per
latin-American republics admitted their
approximate truth. though none would
permit himself TO be quoted.
The rumors have led to lively exchange
OF information among the Central and
South American diplomats here, Officials
OF the state department are watching the
situation closely.
Some of the more radical OF the Span
ish Americans are said to favor Latin
American alliance against the United
States, IT Is generally conceded, how
ever, that formal action OF this nature is
unlikely.
Attitude Defined.
The most that can be regarded as
probable is that the republics interested
will give tho United States TO under
stand automatically that the principles
represented in the attitude OF this gov
ernment on the cast coast OF Nicaragua
will not be accepted willingly as a part
OF the international law OF the Americas.
1t is hardly likely that this protest. ~
made, will become a part OF the official
proceedings Of the conference.
Notwithstanding a recent statement by
the Venezuelan government on the sub
ject. IL Is still reported here that the
Venezuelan delegates Will be the leaders
In the protesting against the attitude
of the United States and that at least
two other governments will share the
responsibility of the movement.
Doubt exists fn Washington as to just
what steps OF the American government
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publlcs. The only concrete point men
toned In this connection was first phrased
by Madriz. president OF the government
at Managua, when he protested against
the action of American marines In pre-
venting an attack by the Madriz forces
upon the city Of Blueheds. This was
done on the ground that the American
interests are active there and followed
ment in prohibiting lighting at Grey
town. Later the Venus was prohibited
by the American officials from firing OH
Bluefelds.
View of Madriz.
According to international law" said
Madriz. in a note TO the American con-
sui at Managua, mo neutral government
may impede or disturb In time of war
legitimate military operations OF belliger-
cnts. Foreigners equally with citizens
arc subject TO the contingencies OF these
operations"
Madrz not ONLY meant this to be COM
to the American government
but has protested to every Central and
South American government against the
attitude OF the United States.
On the diplomacy of the American dele
gates to the conference may depend
largely. the outcome OF the matter, In
this delegation are such experienced dip
lomats as Henry white. ambassador TO
Italy and later to France; DR.. John Bas-
sett Moore, recognized authority on In
law; Enoch Herbert Crowder
Of Missouri. Lewis Nixon OF New York:
Bernard Moses OF California: Lamar
Charles Quintero of Louisiana: Paul
Reinscha of'Wisconsin and David
kInley of Illinois.
1t was we'll understood that the Ameri-
can diplomats will not enttempt to In
fluence greatly the disposition OF GER
aral matters coming before the confer
ence. thus lessenng the possibility OF -
creasing the agitation. They probably |
Will assume the attitude that the con
terence is mot their show" and will bear
n mind that they are only one-twenty- |
FIRST part OF the assembly.