Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1911-12-15

DSSH GENERALLY recognized ana Has re-
suited In an even closer and more SYM
pathetic understanding between the two
republics and warmer regard one Tor
the other Action to suppress violence
Mexican republic was of peculiar inter-
est to this government. in that it con-
cerned the safeguarding of American life
ana property in that country. On May
%, 1911. President Diaz resigned, Senior
&c Ia Barra was chosen provisional presi-
cent Elections for president and vice
out the republic. and Senior Francisco l.
Madero was formally declared elected on
October Is, to the chief magist-acy. On
upon the duties of his office.
Honduras and Nicaragua Treaties
Proposed.
As to the situation in Central America.
nave taken occasion in the past to en-
phasize most strongly the Importance that
should be attributed to the consumma-
ton of the conventions between the re-
publics of Nicaragua and Of Honduras
and this country. and l again earnestly
recommend that the necessary advice and
consent of the senate be accorded to
Die for these Central American. repub-
lies to enter upon an era of genuine eco
nomic national development.
Panama. pecuIiarIy ' important nt due to mu
tual obligations and the vast interests
created by the canal, have continued In
the usual friendly manner, and we have
been glad to make appropriate express
sion OF our attitude of sympathetic in
terest in the endeavors of our neighbor
in undertaking the development Of the
rich resources OF the country.
The Chinese Loans.
The past year has been marked in our
relations with China by the conclusion
for the construction of the Hukuang rail-
ways. the other. for the carrying out OF
the currency reform to which Chine was
pledged. by treaties with the United
States. Great Britain and Japan. Of
which mention was made In my last an
nual message.
Especially important at the present.
en- by civil war incidental to its awaken
ing to the many influences and activity
OF moderixation are the cooperative pol
fostered by the international projects re-
ferred to above and the general sym
pathy Of view among all the powers in
terested in the far east.
New Japanese Treaty.
The treaty Of commerce and navigation
between the United States and Japan.
probation Of it's provisions have terminal.
cd on July II. 1912. Japan's general
treaties with the other powers. however.
eminent expressed an earnest desire to
conduct the negotiations for a new treaty
with the United States simultaneously
with its negotiations with the other pow
ers. There were . number Of important
questions involved in the treaty. includ-
ing the immigration Of laborers. revision
Americans to hold real estate in Japan.
The United States consented to waive all
technicalities and to enter at once upon
derstandins that there should be a con-
tinuance throughout the life Of the treaty
Of the. same effective measures for the
restriction Of irnmisration Of laborers to
operation with entire satisfaction to both
governments since 1903. The Japanese
government accepted this basis Of nego-
concluded resulting in a highly satisfac-
tory settlement Of the other questions re-
ferred to.
Europe and the Near East.
In Europe and the near east during the
past twelve-month. there has been at
Moroccan question, which for some
months was the cause Of great anxiety.
happily appears to have. reached stage
with concern. The Ottoman empire was
occupied for period by strife in Al
bania and lie now at war with Italy. In
disquieting potentialities Of this situation
have been more or less felt Persia has
been the scene Of a long internal strug
gle. These conditions nln have been 18th, the
macy, but thus far without direct politi-
cal concern to the United States.
In the war which unhappily exists be-
has no 3'1 direct ct political interest. and
took occasion at the suitable time to is
sue proclamation of neutrality In that
conflict. At the same time al necessary
personal interests Of American citizens
and organizations in so far as affected
by the war.
certainties and detriments to commerce.
the United States has gained markedly in
its commercial standing with certain Of
the nations of the near east.
Coronation of King George W.
The I'D of June of the present year
majesty, King George '. In honor Of
this auspicious occasion I sent special
embassy to London. The courteous and
cordial welcome EXTENDED 70 TINS I sovv
and the people Of Great Britain has fur
Their emphasized the strong bonds of
friendship happily existing between the
two nations.
Britain.
As the result Of determined effort on
the part Of both hr d9 fb ana the
standing differences q number OF treat
les have been entered into between the
two countries IN recent years, Dy winch
nearly all of the unsettled questions be-
tween them OF any Importance have been
adjusted by agreement or arrangements
made for their settlement by arbitration.
Recognition Of Portuguese Republic.
The National Constituent assembly. reg
ularly elected by the vote OF the Portu-
guese people, having on June 10 last
unanimously proclaimed a republican gov
eminent the official recognition Of the
government of the United States was
given to the new republic in the after
noon Of the same day.
international Conventions and Confer
The supplementary protocol to The
Hague convention for the establishment
of an International prize court, mentioned
in my last annual message, embodying
stipuiations providing for an alternative
procedure which would remove the con-
sfitutional objection to that part of The
Hague convention which provides that
there may be an appeal to the proposed
court from the decisions of national
courts. has received the signature of
the governments parties to the original
convention and has been ratified by the
government Of the United States, togetn-
er with the prize court convention.
The deposit of the Publications with
the government OF the Netherlands
awaits action by the powers on the dec
laration, signed at London on February