Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-12-14
President Taft Sends in Special Message
Reviewing Our Relations With
Other Countries.
Important General Movement for Broader Arbitration On
Part of Powers is Noted--Mexican War Dis
cussed--Merchant Marine Needed.

been generally recognized and has re-
suited In an even closer and more SYM
pdthetc understanding between the two
.,spupiics and a warmer regard one for
the other Action to suppress violence
ana restore tranquility throughout the
mexican republic was of peculiar inter
est to this government, in that it con-
cerned the safeguarding Of American life
o. properly In that country On May
y, ISL, President Diaz resigned, Senior
de Ia Barra was chosen provisional presi-
cent; Elections for president and vice.
president were thereafter held through
out the republic. and Senior Francisco 1.
Madero was formally declared elected on
october IT, to the chief magistracy. On
November 6 President Madero entered
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-
pnaslze most strongly the Importance that
should be attributed to the consumma-
tlon OF the conventions between the re-
pupncs OF Nicaragua and OF Honduras
ana this country, and I again earnestly
recommend that the necessary advice and
consent Of the senate be accorded to
PIE for these Central American repub-
hcs TO enter upon an era of genuine eco
monte national development.
Our relations with the Republic Of
Panama peculiarly important. due to mu-
tual Obligations and the vast interests
created by the canal. have continued in
been glad to make appropriate express
sion OF our attitude of sympathetic in
tterest in the endeavors OF our neighbor
In undertaking the development of the
r'ch resources of the country.
The Chinese Loans.
The past year has been marked in our
relations with China by the conclusion
or two important international loans, one
Tor the construction of the Hukuang rail-
ways the Other. for the carrying out Of
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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.
when the ancient Chinese empire is shak-
en- by civil war incidental to its awaken
ing to the many influences and activity
of moderization. are the cooperative pol
Icy of good understanding which has been
fostered by the international projects re-
patty 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,
signed in 1894. would by a strict inter
ed on July II. 1912 Japan's general
treaties with the other powers, however,
terminated in 1911. and the Japanese gov
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 a number OF important
questions involved in the treaty, includ-
ing the immigration OF laborers. revision
OF the customs tariff and the right of
Americans to hold real estate In Japan.
The United States consented to waive all
technicalities and to enter at once upon
negotiations for new treaty on the un-
Outstanding that there should be a con-
tinuance throughout the life OF the treaty
| of the same effective measures for the
| restriction OF immigration of laborers TO
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operation with entire satisfaction to both
| governments since 1908 The Japanese
govTnment accepted this basis OF nego-
uation,, and new treaty was quickly
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
times considerable political unrest. The
Moroccan question, which for some
| months was the cause Of great anxiety
happily appears to have reached a stage
with concern. The Ottoman empire was
occupied for period by strife in Al
bania and is now at war with Italy. In
Greece and the Balkan countries the
disquieting potsntalites of this situation
have been more or less felt. Persia has
been the scene of long internal strug-
cause OF uneasiness in European diplo-
macy, but thus far without direct politi-
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
| took occasion at the suitable time to is
sue n proclamation of neutrality In thai
conflict. At the same time all necessary
steps have been taken to safeguard the
personal interests OF American citizens
and organizations in so far as affected
by the war.
In spite Of the attendant economic un.
certainties and detrments TO commerce
the United States has gained markedly ii
its commercial standing with certain Of
the nations OF the near east.
Coronation Of King George v.
The ed OF June of the present yeai
marked the coronation OF his Britanni,
majesty. King George V. In honor OF
embassy to London The courteous anC
! cordial welcome extended to this gov
ernment's representatives by his majesty
and the people Of Great Britain has fur
Their emphasized the strong bonds o.
friendship happily existing between tn,
two nations.
Settlement OF Differences With Great
Britain.
As the result OF a determined EFFORT or
the part OF both Great Britain and tn,
| United States to settle all OF their out
les have been entered into between tn,
two countries in recent years. by which
nearly all OF the unsettled questions be
|
adjusted by agreement or arrangement:
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 las
unanimously proclaimed republican gov
ernment the official recognition OF tn,
government of the United States wa.
given to the new republic In the after
noon of the same day.
international Conventions and Confer
ences.
The supplementary protocol to Tn,
Hague convention for the establishment
Of an international prize court. mentioned
in my last annual message. embodyinf
stipulations providing for an alternativ,
procedure which would remove the con
stitutional objection to that part of The
Hague convention which provides tina
there may be an appeal to the proposed
court from the decisions OF natona
courts, has received the signature Of
the governments parties to the origina
convention and has been ratified by tn,
government Of tho United States, toKeth
err with the prize court convention.
The deposit OF the Publications with
the government OF the Netherland
awaits action by the powers on the dec
laration, signed at London on Februar,