Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-12-15

without regard for party allegiance has
been generally recognized and has re-
suited in an even closer and more SYM
pathetlc understanding between the two
Iepupiics and warmer regard one for
a aIe o rdetc Action to suppress violence
anu restore tranquility throughout the
asAican republic was of peculiar inter
eeL 10 TINS government, in that it con-
e ar the safeguarding of American life
o. anu property IN that country On May
isn President Diaz resigned, Senior
der "a sara was chosen provisional presi-
n~ns; Elections for president and vice.
PRESIDENT were thereafter held through
oGt the republic, and Senior Francisco l.
61.auero was formally declared elected on
SSc o9a 10, to the chief magistracy. On
november President Madero entered
Upon the duties of his office.
Honouras and Nicaragua Treaties
Proposed.
AS TO the situation in Central America,
nave taken occasion in the past to en-
phasize most strongly the Importance that
sHould De attributed to the consumma-
llon OF the conventions between the re-
puppies of Nicaragua and Of Honduras
ana this country, and | again earnestly
recommend that the necessary advice and
these treaties, which Will make it posi-
pie for these Central American repub-
ncs to enter upon an era Of genuine eco
nomic 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
| the usual friendly manner, and we have
| been glad to make appropriate expires
! sion OF our attitude of sympathetic in
terest in the endeavors Of our neighbor
in undertaking the development CT the
rich resources of the country.
The Chinese Loans.
The past year has been marked in our
of two important international loans, one
for the construction of the Hukuang rail-
ways. the other for the carrying out Of
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 it's awaken
ing to the many influences and activity
OF moderization, are the cooperative pol
Icy or good understanding which has been
fostered by the international projects re-
ferred to above and the general SYM
pathy Of view among all the powers in
terested in the far east.
New Japanese Treaty.
between the United States and Japan,
signed in 1894. would by a strict inter
probation of it's provisions have terminal
ed ed, on n. July =, II 1912 Japan's general
terminated in 1911. and the japanese gov
eminent expressed an earnest desire to
COHuuct the negotiations Tor q new treaty
with the United States simultaneously
with its negotiations with the other pow
ers There were 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
technlcalities and to enter at once upon
negotiations for a new treaty on the I'M
derStanding that there should be a con-
tinuance throughout the life of the treaty
a QCIIy for IN
restriction Of immigration of laborers to
American territory which had been in
operation with entire satisfaction to both
governments since 1908. The japanese
govwnment accepted this basis Of nego-
tiation. and new treaty was quickly
concluded, resulting in highly satisfac-
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. Tlse
months was the cause of great anxiety.
happily appears to have reached a stage
at which it need no longer be regarded
with concern. The Ottoman empire was
occupied for a period by strife in AL
bania and is now at war with Italy. In
Greece and the Balkan countries the
disquieting potentialities of this situation
have been more or less felt. Persia has
been the scene of a long internal strug-
gle. These conditions have been the
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 proclamation Of neutrality In that
conflict. At the same time all necessary
steps have beer, taken to safeguard the
personal interests of American citizens
and organizations in so far as affected
by the war.
certainties and detriments to commerce,
the United States has gained markedly in
its commercial standing with certain Of
the nations of the near east.
Coronation of King George V.
The 22d of June of the present year
majesty. King George V. In honor Of
this suspicious occasion 1 sent a special
embassy to London. The courteous and
cordial welcome extended to this gov
ernrlent's representatives by his majesty
and the people of Great Britain has fur
ther emphasized the strong bonds OF
friendship happily existing between the
two nations.
Britain.
As the result of determined effort on
the part of both Great Britain and the
United States to settle all of their out
standing differences a number of treat
les have been entered into between the
nearly all Of the unsettled questions be-
tween them of any Importance have been
adjusted by agreement arrangements
made for their settlement by arbitration.
Recognition Of Portuguese Republic.
The National Constituent assembly. reg
uIarly elected by the vote of the Portu-
guese people, having on Jllse 10 last
unanimously proclaimed republican gov
ernment the official recognition of the
government of the United States was
given to the new republic In the after
noon of the same day.
Inferno tionai Conventions and Confer
ences.
The supplementary protocol to The
of an internationa prize court, mentioned
in my last annual message. embodying
stipulations providing for an alternative
procedure which would remove the con-
stitutional objection to that part of The
Hague convention which provides that
there may be an appeal to the proposed
court from the decisions of national
courts has received the signature of
the governments parties to the original
convention and has been ratified by the
government OF the United States, togeth-
er with the prize court convention.
The deposit of the notifications with
the government Of the Netherlands
awaits action by the powers on the dec
laration, signed at London on February
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