The Elbert County tribune., 1911-12-15

been senerally recognized and has re-
suited In an even closer and more sym
the other. Action to suppress violence
Mexican republlc was of peculiar inter
est % this government. in that II con-
eerned end the safeguarding Of Americsn life
p. 1911 President Diax resigned. Senior
De Ia Barra was chosen provisional presi-
president were thereafter held through
out the republic and Senior Francisco i.
Madero was formally declared elected on
October Is. to the chief magistracy.. On
November President Madero entered
upon the duties of his office.
Honduras and Nicaragua Treaties
Proposed.
As to the situation in Central America,
ve nave taken occasion in the past to en-
phasize most strongly the Importance that
should be attributed to the consumma-
uon OF the conventions between tho
pueiics of Nicaragua and OF Honduras
ana this country. and l again earnestly
reGommend conssnf "a tnat nat the necessary advice and
these treaties. which will make Il possi-
BILE for these Central American repub-
hcs 70 enter upon an era of genuine eco-
nomic national development
Our relations with the Republic of
tual obligations and the vast interests
| created by the canal. have continued in
the usual friendly, manner, and we have
peen glad to make appropriate express
sion OF our attitude OF sympathetic in
terest In the endeavors OF our neighbor
| In undertaking the development OF the
rich resources OF the country.
The Chinese Loans.
| relations with China by the conclusion
| OF two important International loans. one
ways. the other for the carrying out OF
the currency reform to which China was
pledged. by treaties with the United
| States. Great Britain and Japan. of
| which mention was made in my last
| nual message
| Especially important at the present,
when the ancient Chinese empire is shal-
| en- by civil war incidental to its awaken
| Ing to the many influences and activity
| Icy of good understanding which has been
| fostered by the International projects
ferred ns,s % to ,.' above and the general sym
| terested in the far east.
New Japanese Treaty.
The treaty OF commerce and navigation
between the United States and Japan.
ppetson m m fsy H. ysds w9%e by say strict Inter
| ed on July. II, 1912. Japan's general
treaties with the other powers. however.
| terminated in 1911. and the Japanese gov
| ernment expressed an earnest desire to
conduct the negotiations for 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. incInd-
ing the immigration of laborers, revision
| OF the customs tarin and the right of
| Americans to hold real estate in Japan.
techncalities and to enter at once upon
negotiations for a new treaty on the
tnnanne fSronsbts ,nab ,nets shouid msa Pc pe con-
| OF the same effective measures for the
restriction of immigration OF laborers to
| operation with entire satisfaction to both
| governments since 1905 The Japanese
iiation. and new new treaty r ''s was " quickly %
| concluded. resulting In highly satisfac-
tory settlement OF the other questions
Europe and the Near East.
In Europe and the near east. during the
4 past twelve-month, there has been at
times considerable political unrest. The
Moroccan question, which for some
| happily appears to have reached a stage
| at which II need no longer be regarded
| occupied for a period by strife in Al
bania and II now at war with Italy In
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 polit-
| cal concern to the United States.
In the war which unhapplIy exists be-
| has direct political Interest and I
| sue proclamation OF neutrality in that
| conflict At the same time all necessary
| personal interests of American citizens
| and organizations In far as affected
| by the
| In spite of the attendant economic un-
| certalnties 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
marked the coronation of his Britannia
majesty. King George v. In honor of
| embassy to London. The courteous and
| cordial welcome extended to this gov
srnments representatiyes by his majesty
| ther emphaszed 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 number of treat
| les have been entered into between the
| two countries In recent years by which
nearly all Of the unsettled questions be-
tween them OF any Importance have been
| adjusted by agreement or arrangements
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 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.
International Conventions and Confer
| ences.
The supplementary protocol to The
/ Hague convention for the establishment
| OF an international prize court. mentioned
| in my last annual message. embodying
| stipuations providing for an alternative
| procedure which would remove the con-
stitutional objection to that part OF The
| 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
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