Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-07-21

ritory near the canal zone, has aroused
the keenest interest In Latin American
circles with some hints OF opposition.
Salvador recently made some objec-
tions to the Nicaragua treaty in its or
iginal form and Costa Rico more re-
Gently objected to certain provisions
relating to- the proposed canal route,
but the latter are based solely on a
claim for consideration in connection
with the use of San Juan river. which
Costa Rico. claims as her territory.
Europo lntsrested in Investments.
Europe's interest. however, is chiefly
in the investments of her citizens in
enterprises and security Of Latin-Am-
erica.
An association representing those
interests has recently been supported
by the German. French and British
governments. Recently Great Britain
made a naval demonstration against
Guatemala to force payment OF inter-
est on her bonds. The object OF Euro
pean representations will be to see
that provision for guaranteeing such
obligations is made in any treaties
such as that proposed with Nicaragua.
Secretary Bryan will confer with the
senate foreign relations committee next
Saturday. His plan is said to have the
support OF President Wilson.
Assistant Secretary Osborne's recent
visit to. Santo Domingo and Haiti has
brought up the suggestion that the
system Of American supervision OF
customs collections. which has been in
force in Santo Domingo. might be ex-
tended to Haiti II that country is will
ing.
r Protee<ien Over Nicaragua.
Establishment by the United states
Of q professionals over Nicaragua. as
proposed by 8ecrstary Bryan. Involves
momentous consequences for the
American PEOPLE and the world at
large.
It u accepted - constituting a dec
laration ofspurpose on the part Of the
Wilson administt4tion to maintain
peace ana ORDER spon the isthmus.
It is regarded as notification to
Mexico Of what this government will
do unless peace and order are provided
within its territory.
It is a plain, outspoken announce
ment Of the purpose Of the United
states to be tho dominant power from
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fines Of the republic Of Panama.
Under the Bryan policy. the United
States formally assumes the burden
for the protection Of foreign interests
in Nicaragua. and lnferentially under
takes the responsibility for other Cen
tral American, republics and Mexico.
oivss ussA. Wide Control.
The plan % axtend an American pro-
tsctorate over Nicaragua II approved
by tho senate will place the United
states In practical control Of not only
tho territory which includes Mexico
Gautesnala, Honduras. Salvador. Mic
araxuA and Panama, but Of the Cara
bean sea ~ well, regafdlsss Of the re-
fusal Of Honduras and Salvador to en-
ter into. tie scheme.
BY itesp sssion Of Porto Rico ant
Cnlsba Inland. by its financial protec
I torate over Sarso Domingo. and III
suxeraintys0ve1 Cuba. this.Governmen
lrcos6nssnds IN . military way most q
the Important entrances into and ex-
its from the Caribbean sea. The nava
base 1t 0uantanamo IL within striking
distances Of evAry point in this great
body Of water.
In tho Pacific ocean It controls Ha'
wall which has attainedea tremendous
military Importance as . result Of thu
construction OF the Panama canal.
With the acquisition of . protector
ate over Nicaragua. which will be thu
result Of the Bryan proposal to apply
the Plat amendment in force IN the
case Of Cuba over the Central Ameri'
can republic. tho United States mus
see that peace and order are main
| tained therein.
From Costa Rica and from Honduras
and Salvador, revolutions have beer
inaugurated against Nicaragua. anc
from Nicaragua revolutions have beer
initiated against the neighboring re-
publics. These must cease. II they
should continue the United States vii
be forced to prevent them. and this IL
| a step toward the extension Of the Pro
foct0rate.