Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-12-15

been generally recognized and has re-
suited in an even closer and more sym
republics and warmer regard one for
the other. Action to suppress violence
Mexican republic was of peculiar inter-
est TO this government, in that IL con
=, 1911, President Diaz resigned. Senior
de la Barra was chosen provisional presi-
president were thereafter held through
out the republic. and Senior Francisco I.
Madero was formally declared elected on
November 8 President Madero entered
upon the duties of his office.
Honduras and Nicaragua Treaties
Proposed.
As to the situation in Central America,
I 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 1 again earnestly
consent OF the senate be accorded to
BILE for these Central American repub-
nomic national development.
Our relations with the Republic of
tuai 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.
relations with China by the conclusion
OF two Important international loans. one
ways, the other for the carrying out of
the currency reform to which China was
Siedged. by treaties with, the United
which mention was made in my last an
nual message.
Especially Important at the present.
when the ancient Chinese empire Is shak-
en- by civil war Incidental to Its awaken
ing TO the many Influences and activity
Icy of good understanding which has been
fostered by the International projects re-
pathy Of View hS' among a ali ali tie powers In
terested In the far east.
New Japanese Treaty.
The treaty of commerce and navigation
between the United States and Japan
signed in 1885,. would by a strict inter-
probation OF It's provisions have terminal
ed on July H. 1912 Japan's general
treaties with the other powers. however.
terminated in 1911. and the Japanese gov
errment expressed an earnest desire to
conduct the negotiations for new treaty
with the United States simultaneously
with It's negotiations with the other pow
ers. There were a number of important
ing the immigration 81 laborers. revision
of the customs tariff and the right of
americans TO hold real estate in Japan:
The United States consented to waive all
technlcalties and TO enter at once upon
negotiations for new treaty. on the un-
Outstanding that there should be n con-
tnuance throughout the life of the treaty
of the same effective measures for the
restriction of immigration OF iaborers to
American territory which had been In
operation with entire satisfaction to both
governments since 1905. The Japanese
government accepted this basis OF nego-
iiation. and new treaty was quickly
concluded, resulting In a highly sstisfac-
tory settlement of the other questions re-
ferred to.
Europe and the Near East.
In Europe and the near east. during the
past twelve-mouth. there has been at
Times considerable political unrest. The
Moroccan question. which for some
happily appears 10 have reached stage
At which II need no longer be regarded
occupied for period by strife in Al
baniH and II now at with Italy. In
Greece and tie Balkan countries the
disquieting potentialities Of this situation
have been more or iess ftlt. Persia has
been the scene of long internal strng-
cause of ureasinesS in European diplo-
macy. but thus far without direct poliu-
cal concern to the United States
In the war which unhappily exists be-
tween Italy and Turkey this government
has no direct political interest and
sue a proclamation Of neutrality In that
conflict At the same time all necessary
personal interests of American citizens
and organizations In so far as Affected
by the
In spite of the attendant economic TN
cartaintlea and detriments to commerce,
the United States has gained markedly IN
its commercial standing with certain Of
the nations OF thu near east.
Coronation OF King George v.
The I'd OF June OF the present year
marked the coronation OF his Britannia
majesty, King George V, In honor of
! embassy TO London. The courteous and
cordial welcome extended to this gov
| and the people Of Great Britain has fur
| ther emphasized the strong bonds of
| friendship happily existing between the
| No nations
Settlement of Differences With Great
Britain.
| A. The result OF a determined EFFORT on
| the part of both Great. Britain and the
| Crited States to settle all OF their out
standing differences q number OF treat ii.
| two countries In recent years. by which
nearly all OF the unsettled questions be-
tween them Of any Importance have been
| adjusted by agreement 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 republican gov
/ ernment, the official recognition of the
|
| given to the new republic In the after
noon u the same day
International Conventions and Confer
ences.
| The supplementary protocol to The
| Hague convention FOR the establishment
! OF an international prize court. mentioned
| in my last annual message, embodying
! stipulafions providing for an alternative
| procedure which would remove the con-
| stituuonnl 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