The San Francisco call., 1910-07-07
REPUBLICS RESENT
AMERICAN POLICY

WASHINGTON, July 6.-That at
Central and South American republics
will make a concerted protest of some
kind at the coming international con-
ference of American states at Buenos
Aires against the Central American
policy of the United States is the pos
sibility discussed in diplomatic circles
here.
Rumors to this effect have been per-
sistent, and some responsible Latin
American representatives admitted
their approximate truth, though none
would permit himself to be quoted.
The rumors have led to lively ex-
change of information among the Cen
trail and South American diplomats.
Officials of the state department are
watching the situation closely.
PROTEST OVER NICARAGUA
Some of the more radical of the
Spanish-Americans are said to favor
American alliance against the
United States. 1t is generally conceded.
however, that formal action of this
nature is unlikely.
The most that can be regarded as
probable is that the republics inter-
ested will give the United States to
understand, automatically, that the
of this government on the east coast
of Nicaragua will not be accepted will
ingly as part of the International
law of the Americas. 1t is hardly
likely that this protest, if made, will
become a part of the official proceed
ings of the conference.
Notwithstanding a recent statement
by the Venezuelan government on the
subject, it is still, reported here that
the Venezuelan delegates Will be the
leaders in protesting against the atti-
tude of the United States, and that at
least two other governments will share
the responsibility of the movement
MADRIZ RESENTS INTERFERENCE
Doubt exists in Washington as to
just what steps of the American gov
ernment have been distasteful to the
sister republics. The only concrete
point mentioned in this connection was
first phrased by Madriz, president OF
the government at Managua, when he
protested against the action of Amer
| lean marines in preventing an attack
by the Madriz forces on the city of
Bluefelds. This was done on the
ground that the American interests are
extensive there and followed the prece-
dent of the British government in pro-
hibiting lighting in Greytown. Later
the Venus was prohibited by the Amer
lean officials from firing on Bluefelds.
According to international law"
said Madriz in note to the American
consul at Managua, mo neutral gov
ernment may impede or disturb in time
of war legitimate military operations
of belligerents. Foreigners, equally
with citizens, are subject to the con-
tingencies of these operations"
DIPLOMATIC DELICACY NEEDED
Madriz not only meant this to be
communicated to the American govern
ment, but protested to every Central
and South American government
against the attitude of the United
States
On the diplomacy of the American
delegates to the conference may de-
pend largely the outcome of the mat
ter In this delegation are such expe-
rienced diplomats as Henry White,
ambassador to Italy and later to
France; DIR. John Bassett Moore, rec
ognized authority on international
law: Enoch Herbert Crowder of Mis-
souri,; Lewis Nixon of New York; Ber-
nard Moses of California, Lamar
Charles Quintero of Louisiana, Paul
Samuel Reinsche of Wisconsin and Da-
vid Kinley of Illinois.
1t was we'll understood that the
American diplomats will not attempt to
influence greatly the disposition of
general matters coming before the con-
ference, thus lessening the possibility
of increasing the agitation. They prob
ably will assume the attitude that the
conference is mot their show and will
hear in mind that they are only one
twenty-first part of the assembly.