Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-07-22
EUROPE EXPECTED
TO OPPOSE TREATY
BRYAN'S PLAN IS FOR Y. s. TO
ESTABLISH NICARAGUA
PRorEcToRATE. $3.50.

Washington, D. c., July 21--Now
that Secretary Bryan's proposal for a
virtual protectorate over Nicaragua
has become public, state department
officials are expecting inquiries from
the European powers respecting its
details. Most of the diplomatic rep
resentatives of the powers are absent
from Washington, at the summer EN-.
bassies. and legations In the north
consequently no views from that quar-
ter are available.
The suggestion, however, that the
plan be extended to cover all the terri
tory near the Panama canal zone, has
aroused the keenest interest in Latin
American circles, with some hints OF
opposition. Salvador recently made
some objections to the Nicaraguan
treaty in it's original form and Costa
RIGA more recently objected to certain
provisions relating to the proposed
canal route, but the latter are based
solely upon a claim for consideration
in connection with the use Of San Juan
river. which Costa RIGA claims as her
territory
Financially Interested.
Europe's interests, however, Is chief
" In the Investments Of her citizens IN
enterprises and securities Of Latin
America. An association representing
those interests has recently been sup
ported by the British, French and Ger
man governments and recently Great
Britain made a naval demonstration
against Guatemala to force payment OF
interest on her bonds. The object OF
European 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 on the
project with the senate foreign rela-
lions committee next Saturday. His
plan Is said to have the support Of
President Wilson.
Assistant Secretary Osbornes re-
cent 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 if that republic Is will
ing.
Senate In Favor.
Strong support has developed IN the
senate for President Wilson's policy OF
protection and supervision over Near
aqua. An informal poll OF the COM
mittee on foreign relations today indl-
Gated that the treaty proposed Satur-
day by Secretary Bryan will be en-
dorsed with safe margin Of votes and
come into the senate with the back
inc ~ influential members Of both
political parties.
II became known definitely today
that the proposal does not bind the
United states to any obligation for the
outstanding debts OF Nicaragua. The
Of the republics finances
Is expected to come about through the
stability that would be given to future
operations through the control to be
exercised by the United States.
Nicaragua would agree to make no
debts In excess of her current re-
sources, however, and the United
States would be given the right to
intervene with troops at any time to
insure Nicaraguan independence or to
protect life and property.
Nicaragua would agree to make no
foreign treaties that would threaten
her independence and the United
States would pay Nicaragua $4,000, 900
for an exclusive right to build canal
route and for q naval base In the bay
Of Fonseca.