Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-12-14

was read in congress today. 1t deals en-
tirely with foreign affairs. The message
The relations of the United States with
other countries have continued during the
past twelve months upon a 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 Dement'S
to mankind in the extension of the policy
OF the settlement of international dis
putes by arbitration rather than by war,
and in response to widespread demand
for 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
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 obligations or
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 it's alliance
with Japan and the French government
also expedited the negotiations with sig
nal good will. The new treaties have
been submitted to the senate and are
ratification. All the essentials of these
Important treaties have long been known,
receive prompt and favorable action.
Claim Of Alsop & Co. Settled.
I am glad to report that on July last
the American claim of Alsop q Co.
against the government Of Chile was
finally disposed OF by the decision OF his
Britannia majesty George ". to whom;
as amiable compositeur, the matter had
been referred for determination. His
majesty made an award OF nearly 1l.Vv.-
300 to the claimants which was promptly
paid by Chile. The settlement OF this
controversy has happily eliminated from
the relations between the republic OF
nd fha init cd 0nlX
question which for two decades had CIV
en- the two foreign Offices any serious
concern and makes possible the unoo-
structed development Of the relations OF
friendship which II has been the aim or
this government in every possible way to
further and cultivate.
Affiliations.
In further illustration of the practical
and beneficent application of the princi-
Pile of arbitration and the underlying
broad spirit OF Cancellation, | am happy
to advert to the part of the United states
In facilitating amicable settlement of dis
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 a solution OF a boundary dispute.
which came as a heritage from Colombia
to the new republic OF Panama. upon Its
don. In January, 1910. at the request Of
both governments the agents represent
Ing them met in conference at the depart
ment OF state and subsequently conclud-
ed a protocol submitting this long-pend-
ing controversy to the arbitral 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 It is expected that the ar
guments will shortly proceed and that
this Tong anding dispute will be honor
ably and satisfactorily terminated.
Again. a few months ago it appeared
that the Dominican republic and Haiti
were about TO enter upon hosulities be-
cause of complications growing out OF an
acrimonious boundary dispute which the
efforts OF many years had failed TO solve
The government of the United States, by
a friendly interpostion Of good offices
succeeded in prevailing upon the parties
to place their reliance upon some form OF
pacific settlement.
Mexico.
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 Tor taxing
measures properly to safeguard Ameri-
can interests. The government of the
United States. in its desire to secure O
proper observance and enforcement OF
federal government, Issued directions &c
the appropriate officers to exercise dill
gent and vigilant regard for the require
ments OF such rules and laws. Although
a condition of actual armed conflict ex,
| listed, there was no ofncial recognition o.
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. l had
personal interview with Mr. Wilson, th'
| ambassador OF the United States TO Mex
leo in which he reported to me that tn,
conditions in Mexico were much more
| critical than the press dispatches dis
closed that passident Da1 MAS MAS on On nS
outbreaks which had occurred were onl,
symptomatic OF the whole condition; tina
very large per cent OF the people I'VE wer'
| general explosion was probable at an,
time. in which case he feared that thu
| $40 900 or more American residents II
Mexico might be assailed and that tn
very large American investments mig.
be injured or destroyed.
After a conference with the secretar,
| OF war and the secretary Of the navy
| thought II wise TO assemble an arm,
| division OF full strength at San Antonio
Tex, brigade OF three regiments a
Los Angeles district OF southern Call
fornia together with squadron OF bat
tleships and cruisers and transports a
| Galveston and small squadron OF ship
| at San Diego. At the same time. through
our representative at the City OF Mexic
expressed to President Diaz the hop
| unfounded conjectures to these mill
| tary maneuvers. and assured him tina
they had no significance which shout
/ cause concern 10 Ills government
am more than happy to here recor'
the fact that all approximations as TO IN
efrect OF thu presence Of so large mill
tary force in Texas proved groundless
| no disturbances occurred.
From time to time communication
were received from Ambassador Wilson
who had returned TO Mexico, confirming
the view that the massing of American
troops In the neighborhood had had goo
effect.
THE insurrection continued and resulte
I'm engagements between the regula
Mexican troops and the insurgents. an
this along the border. SO that In severa
Instances bullets from the contendin
forces struck American citizens engage
in their lawful occupations on America
soil.
Proper protests were made agains
| these invasions OF American rights to tn
| Mexican authorities.
The presence OF a large military an
naval force available for prompt action
near the Mexican border. proved TO b
the most fortunate under the somewha
trying conditions presented by this inva
sion of American rights.
The policy and action of this govern
ment were based upon an earnest friend
| Illness for the Mexican people as whole
| and II Is q matter OF qualification to not
| that this attitude Of strict impartiality