New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-07-07
LEAGUE AGAINST THE i. S.
Hints of Action in the Coming
Conference at Buenos Ayres.
VENEZUELA THE LEADER
Protest Expected Regarding
Americas Course Toward
Nicaraguan War.

Washington, July 6-That at least
three and perhaps more of the Central
and South American republics will make
a concerted protest of some kind at the
coming international conference OF
American states at Buenos Ayres
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-
sistent recently in quarters usually we'll
informed, and some responsible Latin
American representatives admitted their
approximate truth, though none would
permit himself TO be quoted. The ru-
mors have led to lively exchanges among
the Central and South American diplo-
mats here. officials of the State De-
partnent are known to be watching the
situation closely.
Some of the more radical of the Span
Americans are said to be in favor Of
a Latin American alliance against the
United States. 1t is generally conceded.
however. that formal action Of this nat
ure is unlikely.
The most that can be regarded as pos
sible is that the republics interested
will give the United States to under
stand automatically that the principles
represented in the attitude of this gov
eminent on the east coast of Nicaragua
will not be accepted willingly as part
of the International law of the Ameri
cas-. It is hardly likely that this pro-
test, if made. will become a part of the
official proceedings of the conference; it
will probably be left to the unofficial
work of the assembly.
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 attitude of the
United States, and that at least two
other governments viii share the respon-
sibility of the movement.
Doubt exists in Washington regarding
what steps of the American government
have been distasteful to the sister re-
publics. The only concrete point men,
toned in this connection was first
phrased by Madriz, President of the
government at Managua, when he pro-
tested against the action of American
marines in preventing an attack by the
Madriz forces on the city of Bluefields-
This was done on the ground that Amer
lean interests were extensive there. and
in prohibiting fighting in
Greytown on similar grounds. Later
the Venus was prohibited by the Ameri-
can officials from firing on Blueields.
According TO international law" said
Madriz in a note to the American Con-
sui at Managua. no neutral govern
ment may impede or disturb in time of
war legitimate military operations of
belligerents. Foreigners equally with
nations are subject to the contingencies
of these operations.
Madriz not only meant this TO be COM
70 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 del
egates to the conference may depend
largely the outcome Of the matter. In
this delegation are Henry White. former
sador to France: John Bassett
Moore, a recognized authority on inter-
national law; also Enoch Herbert Crow
der. of Missouri; Lewis Nixon, of New
York; Bernard Moses, Of California:
Lamar Charles Quintero, of louisiana;
Paul Samuel Reinsch. OF Wisconsin, and
David Kinley, Of Illinois.
II is we'll understood that the Ameri-
can delegates will not attempt TO in
auence greatly the disposition of gen
eral matters coming before the con-
ference. and thus possibly increase the
agitation. They probably will assume
he attitude that the conference is mot
heir show" and will bear in mind that
hey are only twepty-frst part of the
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