The Glenwood post., 1911-12-16

in part follows:
The relations of the United States with
past twelve months upon basis of the
usual good will and friendly Intercourse.
Arbitration.
The year Just passed marks an i'm
portant general movement on the part OF
the powers for broader arbitration. In
the recognition OF the manifold benefits
10 mankind in the extension of the policy
of the settlement of international dis
putes by arbitration rather than by war.
and in response to a 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 were negotiated last
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 in its alliance
with Japan and the French government
also expedited the negotiations with sig
been submitted to the senate and are
awaiting its advice and consent to their
ratification. All the essentials OF these
important treaties have long been known;
and 1t is my earnest hope that they will
receive prompt and favorable action.
Claim Of AIsop & Co. Settled.
am glad to report that on July last
the American claim of Alsop & Co.
finally disposed of by the decision of his
Britannic majesty George ", to whom,
been referred for determination. His
majesty made an award of nearly Sl,0o0.-
600 to the claimants. which was promptly
paid by Chile. The settlement of this
controversy has happily eliminated from
the relations between the republic OF
question which for two decades had Civ
en- the two foreign Offices any serious
concern and makes. possible the unoo.
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friendship which 1t has been the aim OF
this government in every possible way to
further and cultivate.
Arbitrations.
In further illustration of the practical
and beneficent application of the princi-
pie of arbitration and the underlying
broad spirit of Cancellation. l am happy
TO advert to the part of the United states
putes which menaced the peace between
Panama and Costa Rica and between
Haiti and the Dominican republic.
Since the date of their independence,
Colombia and Costa Rica had been seek
ing solution of a boundary dispute,
which came as a heritage from Colombia
beginning life an Independent ma
,ion. In January, 1910. at re request OF
Ing them met in conference at the depart
ment of state and subsequently conclud-
ed protocol submitting this long pend
ing controversy to the arbtral judgment
of the chief justice OF the United states,
who consented to act in this capacity. A
boundary commission. according to the
international agreement. has now been
appointed and 1t is expected that the ar
guments will shortly proceed and that
this long-standng dispute will be honor
ably and satisfactorily terminated.
Again, few months ago 1t appeared
that the Dominican republic and Haiti
cause of complications growing out of an
acrimonious boundary dispute which the
efforts OF many years had failed to solve
znp arnT,1 1.apf nf nj hv
a friendly interpositon of good Offices,
succeeded in prevailing upon the parties
TO place their reliance upon some form OF
pacific settlement.
The recent political events in Mexico
received attention from this government
because OF the exceedingly delicate and
difficult situation created along our south
ern border and the necessity for taking
measures properly 10 safeguard Ameri-
can interests. The government of the
United States, in its desire to secure a
proper observance and enforcement of
The so-called neutrality statutes of the
federal government. issued directions TO
the appropriate officers to exercise a dll-
gent and vigilant regard for the require
ments of such rules and laws. Although
a condition of actual armed conflict ex-
isted there was no official recognition of
belligerency involving the technical neu-
trality obligations OF international law.
On the 9Th of March last, in the alb
sence of the secretary of state, had a
personal interview with Mr. Wilson. the
Ambassador of the United States to Mex
leo in which he reported to me that the
conditions in Mexico were much more
critical than the press dispatches dis
closed; that President Diaz was on a vol
cano of popular uprising: that the small
outbreaks which had occurred were only
symptomatic of the whole condition; that
a very large per cent OF the people We're
general explosion was probable at any
time in which case he feared that the
44O 900 or more American residents In
Mexico might be assailed. and that the
very large American investments might
be injured or destroyed.
After a conference with the secretary
of war and the secretary of the navy. l
thought II wise to assemble army
division of full strength at San Antonio.
Tex. brigade of three regiments at
Galveston. brigade of Infantry In the
Los Angeles district of southern Cali
fornia together with a squadron OF bat
tleships and cruisers and transports
Galveston, and d small squadron of ships
at San Diego At the same time, through
our representative at the City of Mexico
| expressed to President Diaz the hope
that no apprehensions might result from
unfounded conjectures as to these mill
tary maneuvers, and assured him that
they had no Significance which should
cause concern to his government.
me S sact hbf tbot ALTA ali appreRensions as to the
effect of the presence of so large a mill
tary force in Texas proved sroundless:
no disturbances occurred.
From time to time communications
were received from Ambassador Wilson.
who had returned to Mexico. confirming
the view that the massing of American
troops in the neighborhood had had good
effect.
The insurrection continued and resulted
in engagements between the regular
Mexican troops and the insurgents. and
this along the border. that In several
instances bullets from the contendng
forces struck American citizens engaged
in their lawful occupations on American
soil.
Proper protests were made against
a,ta - Art1 a n ~ n n hn
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
Trying conditions presented by this inva-
sion Of American rights.
The policy and action Of this govern
ment were based upon an earnest friend
iiness for the Mexican people as whole,
and II 10 q matter of qualification to note
that this attitude of striot impartiality As
A all &acfions In Maxica n4d OF lincere