Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-04
PEACE NOW ASSURED
Peru and Ecuador Withdraw
Troops From Border.
ACCEPT MEDIATION OFFER
They Are the First Countries to
Acknowledge Obligations Of
Hague Convention.

Both Peru and Ecuador have agreed tc
withdraw today the troops which for
some time past they have been mObiliZ-
ing on their frontiers preparatory to wal
over the question of the boundary be-
tween the two states. The fact that Peru
would withdraw her troops from the bor.
der was known yesterday morning, but
Ecuador's consent to do likewise did no,
reach the State Department until last
night.
The State Department was officuially
advised today that the movement OF the
Ecuadorian army from the Peruvian
frontier began yesterday.
Mediation Is Accepted.
This information was contained in Il
telegram from United States Minister Fox
at Quito. The return movement Of the
troops was being directed by Gen. Franco
Mr.. Fox also said that President Alfaro
in his message to the Ecuadoran con.
gress, which he had called III extraordi-
nary session. had stated that Ecuador
warmly accepted the offer Of mediation
proffered by the governments OF the
United States, Brazil and Argentina, anu
that he had expressed his congratulations
to the mediating powers.
Up to this time no official information
has been received at the State Depart
ment that the movement OF the Peruvian
army from the frontier had actually be-
gun, but no doubt is entertained that this
movement will take place today, in strict
compliance with the terms imposed by
the mediating governments.
The withdrawal of troops means that
the two countries accept the offer of me-
diation by the United States, Brazil and
Argentine.
According to a statement issued by the
State Department the cessation Of warl1ke
preparations by Peru and Eucador was
mot only the first and paramount condi-
ton of the offer Of mediation, but evil
IDENTIFY was the most important step es-
sential to removing the imminent danger
Of war;
State Department Speaks.
cit would seem thus" reads the state
ment, that. both governments now fav-
ing accepted the recommendation for the
immediate withdrawal of troops, nothing
should now stand in the way Of the
peaceful awaiting Of eventualities as con-
templated by the tripartite offer of me-
diation."
Some days ago the United States min
lister at Quito informed the State De-
partment officials that he had been in
IOTmeQ Dy INC ECudQoTdu HiIHlSteI VI
foreign affairs that the King of Spain
had decided to withhold pronounclng a
decision on the boundary question to
give the two countries concerned q free
hand to obtain direct settlement of
their differences. State Department OFF,
Gals believe that the King of Spain has,
in fact, fully decided not to make any
award either now or at any future time.
In that event it will be the duty of the
governments of the United States, Brazil
and Argentina to undertake the difficult
task of reconoiling the differences exist
ing between the two republics. This is
the first time that the provisions of The
Hague convention of 1907 have ever been
invoked for the settlement Of interna-
tional disputes. and 1t is to the credit
of Peru and Ecuador that they are the
first countries to acknowledge its bind.
ing obligation.