The Washington herald., 1913-09-21
TWO COUNTRIES
ADD SIGNATURES
Panama and Guatemala Join
in Peace Movement
by Bryan.
SALVADOR ALSO SIGNED
Other Central American Countries Are
Expected to Give Their
Assistance.
SALVADOR ALSO SIGNED

The Ministers of Panama and Guate-
mala yesterday Joined with Mr.. Bryan
in signing the universal peace treaty
which Secretary Bryan invited the ma
tions Of the world to negotiate with the
United States. As an identical treaty
ago. there are now three governments
with which the United States has these
peace treaties. None has been ratified
by the Senate as vet.
Mr. Bryan said yesterday that he was
expecting soon to sign copies of the
treaty with the Ministers of Costa Rica
and Honduras. The adjustment of some
details was holding UP the Costa Rican
signature, he said. while the one with
Honduras probably will be signed upon
the return of the Honduran Minister TO
Washington.
BryRn's Personal Influence.
1t was learned yesterday that Mr..
Bryan has been eNerting his utmost
personal and official Influence with the
representatives, of the L.atin-American
governments in his efforts to bring
about more signatures to the peace
treaty drafted by him. II is stated that
Mr. Bryan went so far as to urge one
Latin-American Minister to persuade
his home government to give its con-
sent to the entering into the proposed
peace treaty.
So far as has been announced by Mr.
Bryan. the little Central American COun-
tries named are the only governments to
accept the peace treaty. No negotiations
with any of the powers OF Europe or
Asia. or with any European countries
whatsoever have vet been begun. and in
diplomatic circles here the prehCtiOn Is
made that it is unlikely that the peace
treaty will be accepted by any OF the
more important governments.
Acknowledgements Of Mr.. Bryan's invi-
tation. expressing general sympathy with
the principle involved, have been received
from most OF the governments 10 which
It was extended, and it is generally be-
lieved that with the larger countries the
matter will not go any further.
In many quarters there is a disposition
to Crticise the negotiation Of such treat
les with the little republics of Central
America. II is pointed out that II such
a treaty were in force between the United
States and Mexico. the hands Of this gov
ernment would ne so tied that it could
no even hold out the threat OF intcrven-
tion. The Bryan peace treaty provides
that a long period shall be allowed for
the investigation OF any dispute between
the parties to the treaty. and that in that
period Of investigation neither side shall
engage in hostilities.
Question of Intervention.
InasmuCh as Intervention in Mexico or
any other Latin-American country would
he regarded as a hostile act. the United
States. ny the new peace treaties. -
bound not to send its armed forces into
any OF the countries with which such
treaty is in force.
1t is declared that President Wilson Is'
Indicating by his every move in Latin
America that he intends that the United
States shall completely control the sit
uatiOn in the caribbean and keep order IN
those countries. 1t is believed that il *
only a matter of years when the United
States will exercise even greater influence
in Central America and the West lndieS-
The existence of such treaties. according
to this argument. will make II less easy
for the United States to exercise the in
fiuenCe il desires