Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-07
POLICY Of U.S.. IN
CENTRAL AMERICA
TO Be PROTESTED
Southern Republics to Take Con-
certed Action at Confer
enCe of Nations
GOVERNMENT IS WATCHING
List of Competent Diplomats viii
Represent State Department
at Big Convention
Associated Pressl

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 con-
ference of American states at Buenos
Ayres against the Central American
policy of the United States is the pos
sibility being 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-
changes of information among the
Central and South American diplo-
mats here.
Officials of the state department are
watching the situation closely.
Some of the more radical of the
Spanish Americans are said to favor a
Latin American alliance against the
United States. 1t is generally con-
ceded, however, that formal action of
this nature is unlikely.
NO OFFICIAL PROTEST
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
willingly as a 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 statement by the
Venezuelan government on the sub
ject, 1t is still reported here that the
Venezuelan delegates will be the lead
ers in protesting against the attitude
of the United States and that at least
the other governments will share the
responsibility of the movement.
Doubt exists in Washington as to
just what steps of the government of
the United States have been distaste-
ful to the sister republics. The only
points mentioned in this connection
was first phrased by Madriz. presi-
dent of the government at Managua,
when he protested 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 the American interests
are extensive there and followed the
precedent of the British government
in prohibiting fighting in Greytown.
Later the Venus was prohibited by
the American officials from firing on
Bluefields.
MADRIZ MAKES PROTEST
According to international law"
said Madriz in a note to the American
consul at Managua, mo neutral gov
ernment may impede or disturb In
time OF war legitimate military opera
tions of belligerents.
Foreigners equally with citizens are
subject to the contingencies of these
operations"
Madriz not only meant this to be
communicated to the American gov
ernment, but has protested to every
Central and South American govern
ment 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 ex-
prienced diplomats as Henry White,
ambassador to Italy and later to
France; DIR. John Bassett Moore, a
recognized authority on International
law; Enoch Herbert Crowder of Mis-
souri,; Lewis Nixon of New York;
Bernard Moses of California; Lamar
Charles Quintero Of Louisiana; Paul
Samuel Reinsche of Wisconsin, and
David Kinley of Illinois.