New-York tribune., 1911-12-08


President Taft's message on foreign rels'
tons sent to Congress to-day, follows.
To the Senate and House Of Representa-
The relations of the United States with
other countries have continued during IN"
past twelve months upon basis OF 'h'
usual good will and friendly intercourse
Arbitration Made Great Advances.
The year lust passed marks an impor-
isnt general movement on th" part or me
powers for broader arbitration. In Inc
recognition Of the manifold dement's u,
mankind in the extension OF tho polcN ol
The settlemput Of international disputes 10y
arbitration rather than by war, ana IN re-
sponse 10 widespread demand for An ao
vance in that direction ON the part OF lie
people Of the United States and or Great
Britain and OF Franco, new trpltrdIvnh -
treaties were negotiated last spring with
Great Britain and France, thc terms OF
which were designed. expressed in the
preamble Of these treaties to extend the
scope and obligations Of tho policy of ar
ntratiOn adopted in our present treaties
with those governments To pave the way
for this treaty with the United States Great
Britain negotiated an important modihcd-
ton i'm it's alliance with Japan, ana the
French governmei~ also expedited the ne
gotiatious with signal good VIII. Inc ne"
treaties have been submitted TO the SEN
ate and are awaiting its advice and con-
sent TO their ratification. Al the essen essen
tials Of these important treaties have long
been known, and IL is my earnest none
that they will receive prompt and favorable
action.
tho American claim Of AisOp q co. against
tho government of Chill was finally dis
posed of by the decision OF Ills BrltS,nhhiie hiS
Majesty George Y. TO whom, as dnnaplg
conpOsitcur the matter had been relerIeu
for determination. His majesty made an
award Of nearly SlOo0WO 10 The clmmanls,
which was promptly paid by Chill. Ine
settlement of this controversy has happlS
eliminated from the relations between the
republic Of Chill and the United States the
only question which FOR two decades had
given the two foreign onces any serious
concern and makes possible the unob-
Structed development Of the relations ot
friendship which ii has been the aim OF
this government in every possible way TO
further and cultivate.
In further illustration OF the practcaI
and beneiCent application Of the principle
Of arbitration and the underlying DrOdd
spirit Of Conciiation ! am happy 70 advert
10 the part Of the United States in facllltat-
ing amCabe settlement of disputes which
menaced the peace between Panama ana
Costa Rica and between llayu and the
Dominican Republic.
lomhia and Costa Rica had been seeking a
solution of boundary dispute which came
as an heritage from Colombia 10 the new
republic Of Panama upon its beginning lltc
as an independent nation. Although the
diSputauts had submitted this question for
decision 20 the President of France under
tho terms Of an arbitration treaty, the *
act Interpretation Of the provisions of the
award rendered had been a matter Of
serious disagreement between the two
countries. both contendinG for widely dli-
fereut lines even under the terms Of the
decision. Subsequently, and since 1905 TINS
boundary question bad been the SUBJECT @.
fTuitlcSS diplomatic UcCotld lions between
the parties In January. 1910 az the re-
quest Of both governments, the agents rep
.rcscuting them met. h. conference at the
Department OF state and subsequently, con-
,luded a protocol submitting this long
pending controversy 10 the arbitral 1udE-
eAgsf
States. who consented. 10 act I'M TINS ca
paCity : boundary commission. accord
ing to the international agreement. has
now been appointed, and H. is expected
that tie arguments will shortly proceed
and that this long standing dispute Will
be houorably and satisfactorily terminated.
Again. a few months ago il appeared that
tho Dominican Republic and Ilayu were
bout 10 enter upon hostilitcs because OF
combinations growing out of an acrlmo-
NOUS boundary dispute which the efforts
OF many years had failed TO solve. The
government Of the United states. by a
friendly interposition OF good offices, sue
Ceeded In prevailing upon the parties to
place their reliance upon some form Of
pacific settlement. Accordingly. on tho
friendly suggestion Of this government. the
two governments empowered commission
ers TO meet at Washington I'm conference at
the State Department in order TO arrange
the terms Of submission TO arbitration Of
the boundary controversy.
our arbitration of the Chsmizal boun-
dsrz, question with Mexico was unfortu-
rately sbortive. hut with the earnest Of
forts on the part of both governments
which It's importance commands it Is felt
that an early practical adjustment should
prove possible.
Venezuela ce ebrated the 1n0th amt
~erssry OF its independence. The United
states sent, in honor OF ibis. this event I'VE tor
dial reception and generous hospitality
shown 1t were most gratifying as fur
ther proof Of the good relations and friend
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United States.
The Revolution IN Mexico.
The recent political events in Mexico re
eeived attention from this government be
cause Of the exceedingly delicate and diff
cult situation created alcng our southern
border and tho necessity for taking meas
ures properly TO safeguard American in
terests. The government Of the United
states, IN fits desire TO secure a proper oh
tervance and enforcement or the so-called
neutrality statutes OF the federal govern
rnent. issued directions 70 the appropriate
officers 20 exercise a diligent and Vlgilant
regard for the requirements OF such rules
and laws. Although o condition Of actual
armed conflict existed, there was no Off
cisl recognition Of belligerency involving
the technical neutrality obligation Of inter
On the 9th Of March last. in the absence
of the Secretary Of State, had personal
interview with Dir. Wilson, the Ambass a.
dor Of the United States to Mexico. in
IN Mexico were much more critical than
the press dispatches disclosed; that Presi-
cent Diaz was on volcano or popular up
rising; that the small outbreaks which had
occurred were only symptomatic Of the
whole condition: that very large percent
sge Of the people were in sympathy with
the insurrecton; that general explosion
was probable at any time. in which case ne
feared that tho 1000 or more American
residents in Mexico might be assaled and
that the very large American investments
t~t,% 10 4p4u a DESTROYED
Efter q conference with the Secretary Of
War and the Secretary OF the Navy, J
thought IL wise 10 assemble an army d.
vision of full strength at San Antonio. Tex,
8 brigade OF three regiments st Galveston,
2 brigade Of infantry I'm the Los Angeles
district OF Southern California, together
with squadron Of batteships and cruls-
ers and transports al Galveston and a
small squadron Of ships at San Diego. At
the same time, through our representative
st the city Of Mexico. expressed 10 Prest-
dent Disz the hope that no apprehensions
might result from unfounded conlectureS
as 10 these military man1uvres and as
sUred him that they had no significance
which should cause concern 10 his govern
nlent.
promptness. and on March Is, through the
Secretary sf War and the Secretary or
tho Navy. Ga "A letter addressed 10 the
chief OF staff. issued the following In
TT seens my duty as commander in
chief 20 place troops in sufficient number
where II Congress shall direct that they
snter MEXICO 10 save American lives and
yronerty an effective movement may he
promptly made Meantime. the movement
of the troops 10 Texas and elsephere near
1ha houndary accompanied with sincere as
k,irsnnes OF fhe utmost good VIII toward
,he present Mexican government ana win
larger and more frequent patrols alohg W"
border 10 prevent insurTecuonary expehoi-
tions from American soil, VIII hold up tne
taa6s ~ tha existing government and Will