The Ordway new era., 1911-12-15

other countries have continued during the
past past twelve mo months upon basis OF the the
Arbitration.
The year Just passed marks Inn
portant general movement on the part or
the powers for broader arbitration. In
to mankind in the extension of the policy
OF the settlement OF international dis
and in response to u widespread demand
for an advance In that direction on the
part Of the people OF the United States
and of Great Britain and of France. new
arbitration treaties We're negotiated 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 obiigations OF
present treaties with those governments.
To pave the way for this treaty with IN, IN,
an ta.ss TSn s'dn an its alancs
with Japan and the French government
also eNpedited the negotiations with sig
been submitted to the senate and are
awaiting Its advice and consent to their
important treaties have long been known;
and IT is my earnest hope that they Will
receive prompt and favorable action
Claim of AIsop 6 Co. Settled.
against the govcrnment OF Chile was
Britannic maj"sty George V. to whom;
as aUIablc compuSitrur. the matter hnd
b""n referred for determination. ills
majesty made award Of nearly sl,c0.-
90" TO the ella nlmants. which was promptly
paid by Chile. The settlement OF this
controversy has happily eliminated from
tL. relations between the republic OF
chile and tho United States the only
the two foreign Offices any serious
concern and makes possible tn" unoh<
%ruStsa dcwsi"pmrnt "t IN" rI,n'T,s ,hn nin Of
this government In every possible way 10
further and cultivate.
Arbitrations.
In further illustration OF the practical
and hcnctccnt application OF tn" pi!nci-
broad spirit OF Cancellation. ! am happy
to @aysr, to the rar, OF hs gn,Sd Of DIS
Panama and Costa Rica and between
Haiti and the Dominican republic
Colombia and Costa Rica had been seek
Ing n solution OF BOUNDARY ,lar cdsnmh;: dsnnh,;S;
to the new republic OF Panama. upon Its
SsEnnins fs as ,s;S m ths rsa.s,
both governments tho agents rcprcsant-
ing them met In conference at the depart
ed a protocol submittih. this long E-pend.
ing controversy to the nrbitrai Judgment
who consented 10 act In this capacity. a
boundary commission. according TO the
appointed. and Il is expected that the mr.:
si.ncn,s will shortly proceed p.s M and % that
tnpy-stHnung dispute VIII ne nOuoE-
ably and satisfactorily terminated.
Again, q few months ago II appcnred
thar the Dominican republic ana linlt'
cause, OF complications growing out OF an
acrimonious boundary dispute which me
Sr,s RIO OF nrg ys@Ts sf II. I Gn,sd States
"a friendly Interpolation OF good oin:es.
-uccee.!cd In prevailing upon the parties ~
to piac. their reliance upon some form Oh
pacific settlement
The. recent political events in Mexico
received attention from this government
because OF the exceedingly delicate and
IificuIt situation created along our south
-rn border md the necessity Tor taking
,msasmr% mnn interests. ' The government OF the
United States. In Its desire to secure =
proper nnH sn,ss OF ,Ss
federal government. Issued dlrectiohs 70
the approximate officers I" exercise ,,ir a I,.,-
incnts Of such rules and laws Although
a condition OF actual armed conflict ex.
beilivercncy Involving tho technical neu-
trniity obligations OF international law.
on the 9Th OF March last. in the alb
ambassador OF the United States TO Mex
%cnaisio%s ,%% IL %eTn in ," Meslso we're much more
critical than the press DISPATCHES dis
"ano OF popular Uprising: that the small
outbreaks which hnd occurred were only
symp,"matic of th. whole condit,on' 11 ,,n unna
a very large per cent. or the people were
in sympathy with the insurrection: that
general explosion was probable ph at, at any any
40 900 or more American residents in
Mexico might be assailed. and that the
very large American Investments might
b.. Injured or destroyed.
After n conference with the secretary
OF war and the secretary nu, OF the a. nasy. y,,v !
division of full strength Mt san ANTONIO.
Tey brigade Of three m ,,fnn,rr TsE'men!' IN ,Se n
Los Angeles district OF southern Cali
f"rnia. together with n squadron OF bat.
Galveston and n small squadron Of ships
at San Diego. Al the same time: through
] Expressed to President piaz the hope
that no apprchensions might result from
um.""i, ;arv mnneuvers. and assured him that
they had no significance which should
cause concern to his government.
tho fact Tint all approximations as to the
effect OF the presence o, Of so large rn,Inss m,n
mo- I~'s s,is,urSnnces su occurred.
From time ,pom to Ws wilson
Sn Were hsS reGeiys% retnrnc% % to Mcxico confirming
the view that tho massing OF American
troops in the ncishborhood had had good
effect.
The insurrcction continued and resulted
In engagements between the regular
Mexican troops nnd the insurgents. ,. .arni am
instances bullets from the contendinS
forces struck American citizens engaged
in their lawful occupations on American
soil 49,.
I,roper protests were made against
,hc.e inyasions OF American rights to the
Mexican authorities.
Thc presence Of n lnrg" military and
naval force available for prompt action.
near the Mexican border, proved to be
the most fortunate under the somewhat
irving conditions presented by this inVa-
sion of American rights.
The policy and action OF THIS govern g,;h
ment were based upon an earnest irienn-
iiness for the Mexican people as n whole.
and II is a matter OF gratihcatlon 70 note