The Forrest City times., 1911-12-08

was read in congress today. IT deatS en- tirely with foreign affairs. The message in part follows.
 The relations of the United States with other. countries have continued during the past twelve months upon a basis of the usual good will and friendly intercourse
 Arbitration.
 The year just passed marks i'm portant general movement on the part Of the powers for broader arbitration In the recognition of the manifold beHeNts to mankind In tbe extension of the policy or the settlement of international dis- putcs by arbitration rather than by war, and th response to a widespread demand Tor an advance in that direction on the part Of the people of the United States and Of Great Britain and of France. new tFblfatgh treaties were ueEotlatta last spring with Great Britain and France, the terms of which were designed. as expressed in the preamble of these treat les, to extend the scope and obligations of the policy of arbitration adopted in our present treaties with those governments To pave the way for this treaty with the United States. Great Britain negotiated an important modification Iu it's alliance with Japan and the French government also expedited the negotiations with sig nal good will. The new treaties have been submitted to the senate and are awaiting it's advice and consent To their ratification Al the essentials ef these important treaties have long been known. hnd il is my earnest hope that they will eec've prompt and favorable action.
 Claim of klsop G Co. Settled.
 an glad to report that on July last tho American claim of Alsop & Go, against the government of Chile was finally disposed of by the decision of his EriiaHne majesty George V, to whom, hs auHahle compositeur. the matter had been referred for determination. Ills majesty made an award of nearly $i00C, eo0 10 the claimants, which was promptly pad by Chile The settlement of this controversy has happily eliminated from the relations between the republic of Chile and the United States the only u for ftt-R H had en the two foreign offices any serious concern and makes possible the unob- friendship which 1t has been the aim or this government in every possible way to further and cultivate.
 Arbitrations.
 Tn further illustration of the practical and henefcent application of the princi- pie or arbitration and the underlying broad spirit of eonciliation, l am happy to advert to the part of the United States In facilitating amieable settlement Of dis putes which menaced the peace between Panama and Costa Riea and between Haiti and the Dominican republic
 Since the date of their independence. Colombia and Costa Riea had been seek Ing a solution Of boundary dispute, which came as heritage from Colombia to the new republic of Panama, upon it's beginning life as an independent na- ton. In January, lsl6, at thc request of both governments the agents represent Ing them met in conference at the depart
 
 ed a protocol submitting this long pend Ing controversy to the arbtral Judgment of the chief justice of the United States. who consented tp act iu this capacity. boundary commission, according To the international agreement, has now been appointed. and | is expected that the ar IEmenis will shortly proceed and that this iguE-standing dispute will be honor ally and satisfactorily terminated
 Again. few months ago it appeared that the Dominican republic and Haiti HnGtiiItpE cause of complications growing out of an acrimonious boundary dispute which the efforts of many years had failed to solve The government of the United States. by friendly interposition of good offices, succeeded in prevailing upon the parties Co place their reliance upon some form of pacific settlement.
 Mexico.
 The recent noiitica' zeef. Tn Mexico received attention fl erumtnt because of the eXceedsH=-e= t.- Rte and difficult situation created alous olr south fru border and the necessity for taking measures properly to safeguard Amert- can interests The government ot the United States. tu its desire tp secure q proper observance and eufoTceu of the so-called neutrality statutes oi the federal government. issued directions 10 gent and Vigilaut regard for the require mcuts of such rules and iaws. Although condition of actual armed conflict eN- lsttd. there was uo uthctaI recognition of heliigereucV involving tHe technical ueu- traiity obligations ot international law.
 On the 9th of March last, in the ah- teuce of the secretary of state, l had personal interview with Mir Wilson. the nmbassadar ot the United States te Mex leo in which he reported to me that the conditions iH Mexico were much more critical than The press dispatches dis closed. that President piaz was on q vol cano of popular uprising that the small outbreaks which had occurred were only symptomutic of the whole condition. that very large per cent uf the people were in sympathy. with the insufreciton that a general explosion was probable at any time Tn which ease he feared that tine A. p10 or more American residents in Mexico might be assailed and that the very large American investments might be Injured or destroyed
 After conference with the secretary Of war and the secretary ef the navy I thought 1t wise to assemble an army division of full strength at San Antonio, Tex. brigade of three regiments at Galveston a brigade of infantry in the Los Angeles district of southern Call fornia. together with squadron of bat tleships and cruisers and transports at Galveston. and a small squadron Of ships al San Diego Al the same time through our representative at the City of MeNtcu l expressed 10 President piaZ the hope that no apprchensiQus might result from unfounded coniectures as to these mfH- tary maneuvers and assured him that they had no significance which should cause concern to his government.
 l am more than happy to here record the fact that all appreAeasious as to the effect of the presence of so large mlii- tary force in Texas proved sroandless, no disturbances occurred
 From time ta time communications were received from Ambassador Wilson. who had returned to Mexico, confirming the view that the massing of American troops in the noighburhood had had good effect
 The instruction contnuad and resulted in engagements between the re-1lsr Mexican troops aud the insurgents and this along the border. SD that in several instances bullets from the contendiug forces struck American citizens engaged fin their lawful occupations on American soil.
 Proper protests were made against these invasions of American r.g ats to t..e Mexican authorities.
 The presence Of a large military and naval force available for prompt action. near the Mexican border. proved to be the most fortunate under the somewhat rSins conditions presented by this inva- sion of American rights.
 The policy and action of this govern ment were based upon an earnest friend nness for the Mex. an people as a whole and it is matter of qualification To note