New-York tribune., 1910-06-04
ECUADOR MAKES PEACE
No Danger of Conflict with Her
Neighbor, Peru.
ARBITRATION is ACCEPTED
Highly Pleases State Depart
ment-King Alfonso Not Likely
to Give Any Award.

WASHINGTON, June 3.-Both Peru and
Ecuador have agreed to withdraw to-rnor-
row the troops which they have been
mobiIizing on the frontier of the two coun-
tries over the question of the boundary be-
tween the two South American states.
This information reached the State De-
partment to-day, the fact that Peru hac
consented to withdraw its troops coming
from Sefor Pardo. Peruvian Minister,
while Ecuador's willingness to follow her
neighbors example was communicated to
this government from the American Minis
ter at Quito The withdrawal of troops
means that the two countries accept the
offer Of mediation in the boundary ques-
ton by the United States, Brazil and Ar
gentina- According to statement issued
late to-day by the State Department. the
cessation of warlike preparations by Peru
and Ecuador was mot only the first and
paramount condition of the offer of media
ton, but evidently was the most important
step essential to removing the imminent
danger of war"
State Department officials are elated at
the success Of the joint offer of mediation
which was proposed by Secretary Knox
The fact that Peru would withdraw her
troops from the border was known this
morning, but Ecuadors consent did not
reach the State Department until late in
the day.
Some DAYS ago the United States Minister
at Quito informed the State Department
that he had been informed by the Ecua-
doran Minister of Foreign Affairs that the
King of Spain had decided to withhold pro-
nouncine a decision on the boundary ques-
ton in order to give the two countries con-
cerned a free hand to obtain q direct set
tlement of their differences. The State De-
partuent officials decline to discuss the
matter. but there is reason to believe from
information received through members Of
the diplomatic corps that the King of Spain
has decided not to make any award, either
now or at any time. If no award is made
it will be the duty OF the government OF
the United States, acting with Brazil and
Argentina to undertake the admittedly
difficult task of reconciling the difference
between the two republics. This is the
first time that the provisions Of the Hague
convention Of 1907 have been involved for
the settlement of International disputes in
South America, and it is to the credit OF
Peru and Ecuador that they are the first
countries TO acknowledge its binding obli-
cation.
OF the diplomats in Washington none
has followed the developments between
Peru and Ecuador more closely than Am
bassador De La Barra, of Mexico. He was
delighted tonight to hear Of the happy
outcome
"As I said a few days ago TO Secretary
Knox" he remarked. "I am certain that in
all America, and surely in my own country.
this opportune high minded extension OF
the kindly offices of the United States, Ar
gentina and Brazil on behalf OF peace ald
Justice in two sister republics will bo re-
ceived with keenest appreciation.
1T is pleasing to note that the ennoblins
sentiments expressed by President Taft and
Secretary Knox at the dedication of the
new edifce for the International Bureau Of
American Republics have been exemplified
so soon by these two countries 1 had no
doubt at the time that, should The occasion
ever arise. those principles would be put
irto practice"
Neither Minister Pardo, of Peru. nor
Minister Cardo, of Ecuador, would discuss
the situation, but both showed plainly .hetr
satisfaction.