The Alaska citizen., 1913-07-28
.DO|NGS At
WASHINGTON

on van Iot the establishment ct a
protectorate over the Central Ameri.
can republics encountered serious
obstacvle today in the form of a
flat refusal from Honduras and
Salvador TO consent to such an ar
rangement. There is no reason to
believe, however. that the ncsotia-
lions with \ caragua will he affect
ed by the action Of her sister re.
publics. and it is practically assured
that the plan will receive the unani-
nous endorsement of the United
States senate when the matter is
placed formally before that body.
President Wilson already has ap.
proved the proposed move and num-
erous Of the senators have promised
their support.
In speaking of the plan today,
Senator BOrah. of Idaho, sad that
the establishment of protectoratc
over Central America. as proposed by
the secretary, would mark the be-
ginning of a policy which will be
II mutual and inestimable benefit
To the countries concerned With
the assurance that the United States
would be compelled under such an
ARRANGEMENT 10 protect the Central
American republics 10 the minutest
detail of government. American cap
tai would flow into Central Ameri-
can and ultimately take complete
possession of the little nations. which
are rich in natural resources. He
likened the proposed relations be
tween the United States and the
Central American republics to that
which exists between England and
India.
Martin MulhaH was before the lob
by investigation committee again to-
day. and it is likely that three days
will elapsc before he has concluded
his testimany.
WASH1NGTON, II. G., July 22.-
Representative William II. Murray
of oklahoma. presented a resolu-
ton in the lower house of con
gress today demanding Intervention
in Mexico With thirty DAYS unless
order is restored within that time
Murray made strong speech in
favor of the adoption of the resolu
lion. declaring that the time had
come for the United States to put
A stop to the continual warning
y h oh is source of constant menace
to Americans and American capital
in Mexico.
general discussion Of the MeXi
can situation was Hrecipi'atel in
the senate this afternoon by Senator
Albert b. Fall. OF New Mexico. who
fasked for the consideration of i
resolution prov ding for the protec-
ton of American citizens in foreign
countries The resolution is aimed
n Mexico. and In speaking to the
question Senator Fail onumerated
la number of cas- which rctlc tod
discredit upon the In ted States
because Of the lack OF protection
afforded citizens in the Southern
republic \ number of senators OPP
posed the ems Iteration of the reso-
lution on the grounds that II might
cmbraf ass the administra Ion in its
efforts to diSrose of the Mex can
question II also VAS argued that
no action should be taken by con
gress until Ambassador Wilson has
been given the opportunity to make
a detailed report regarding condl-
tons in Mexico.
WASHINGTON, d. G.. July %
Representative j. w. Bryan. OF
Washington, Introduced Senator Pc n
dexter's Alaska raiIrG,d bill in the
lover house Of congress this after
noon.
There Is persistent rumor afloa>
in local army circles that Brigadier-
General William Crozier will retire
within the next s X weeks, which Is
six years earlier than the date set.
With three-fifths Of the d cumen-
tary evidence of Martin Mulhall
read. the members of the COMPRESSION
al lobby probe committee announce
that they will have heard all of the
evidence of the former congressman
by the end of another day. The
bulk of the testimony submitted by
Mulhall has been In the form OF
letters bearing upon the Connection
between the National Associat on
of Manufacturers and certain at
tempts which We're made to influ-
ence the action of congress.
WASHINGTON. ID. c.. July pa
Harry Lane Wilson. ambassador to
Mexico from the United States, is
expected here tomorrow from his
| SOut neFn ID s.. Whittier ne MIS- sum
moned by the president for con
ference on Mexican affairs. Secre-
tary of State Bryan Is due from
Chicago tonight and will be here
to meet the ambassador upon his
arrival.
The leaders of the two divisions
of congress have ben invited to
attend conference which is to be
held Saturday. President Wilson VIII
be present on that occasion. in
addition to the secretary and the
ambassador.
There is the possibility that Sec
retarv OF State Bryan WI be sent
% Mexico as a member of the com
mittee which will endeavor to bring
about settlement of the revolution
| in the battle scared nation. The
members of the eommitte will not
be selected, however. unit! after
Ambassador Wilson has been heard
with regard to the present situation
in the South.
When the debate on the tariff bill
was resumed in the upper house of
| congress- today. Senator w rks. of
| Californ a mad strong speech
against the passage of the measure.
which. he declared, had been framed
| by President Wilson.
The bill is being debated by sec
tions.
Determined to force action on the