The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-07
South and Central Aneri-
can Republics May Make
Some Trouble
POLICY OF UNITED STATES
IS CAUSE OF THE MOVE
United Action on the Part Of the
Representatives of the Republics
May Soon Be Taken Toward
the Government

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 of late In quarters usually well
informed and some representatives. OF
Latin American republics admit their
approximate truth, although none ol
them would permit himself to be quoted
The rumors have led to lively ex-
changes of information among the Cen
trail and South American diplomats here
Officials of the state department are
watching the situation closely. Some
of the more radical of the Spanish
Americans are said to be in favor of
la Latin American alliance against the
United States.
1t is generally conceded, however.
that formal action of the nature de-
scribed is unlikely. The most that can
be regarded as probable is that the re-
publics interested will give the United
States to understand diploma tically
that the principles involved in the at
titude of this government on the east
coast of Nicaragua will not be accept
ed willingly as a part of the interna-
tional law of the Americas. 1t is hard
ly possible that the protest If made Will
become part of the official proceed
ings of the conference it is stated, but
will probably be left to the unofficial
work of the assembly.
Notwithstanding a recent statement
made by the Venezuelan government
on the subject 1t 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 will
share the responsibility of the moves
ment.
/ Doubt exists in Washington as to lust
what steps of the American government
have been taken toward her sister repub-
lies. 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 American marines in preventing
an attack by the Madriz forces upon the
city of Bluefields.
This was done on the ground that
American interests were very extensive
there and followed the precedent of the
British government in prohibiting fighting
In Greytown on similar grounds Later
the ship Venus was prohibited by the
American officials from firing on Blue
fields.
According to international law" said
Madriz, In a note to the American con-
sui at Managua, no neutral government
may impede or disturb In time of war
legitimate military operations of belliger-
ents. Foreigners, equally with natives,
are subject to the contingencies of these
operations"
Madriz not only meant this to be COM
municated to the American government,
1t Is stated. but also protested to every
Central and South American government
of the attitude of the United States.
On the diplomatic side of the American
delegates to the conference may depend
largely the outcome of the matter. In the
delegation are such experienced diplomats
as Henry White, ambassador to Italy, and
later to France; DR.. John Bassett Moore,
a recognized authority on international
law, and Enoch Herbert Crowder of Mis-
souri,. Lewis Nixon of New York, Ber-
nard Moses of California. Lamar Charles
Quintero of Louisiana, Paul Samuel
Reinsch of Wisconsin. and David Kinley
Of Illinois are others among the diplo-
mats. 1t is well known that the Amer
lean diplomats will not attempt to inf1u-
ence the disposition of general matters
coming before the conference. and thus
possibly increase the agitation. They
probably will assume the attitude that
the conference Is not their show, and will
bear in mind that they are only one
twenty-first part Of the assembly