Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-10-28
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WASHINGTON, d. c. ~ During
the last session Of Congress the
affairs in Europe. resulting from the
war, have occupied q great deal Of the
time or that body. However, the re
lations OF the United States with 9th
er countries also were given great
deal Of thought by both the House and
Senate.
Foreign relations Of the United
States absorbed much attention OF the
Congress irrespective Of the wars In
Mexico and Europe. and formed the
basis for discussion by the President
IN his annual message and in frequent
conferences with members of the For.
eign Relations Committee This com
mittee lost its chairman early In the
session through the sudden death q
Senator Augustus o. Bacon Of Georgia.
Senator William J. Stone Of MISSOURI
was chosen to succeed him an head
OF this important committee. which
was busy throughout the session with
the consideration OF treaties and other
foreign affairs. General arbitration
treaties with II foreign nations. upon
recommendation of this COMMITTEES,
were ratified BY the Senate. ~ fol.
lows.
Great Britain. Italy, Spain Norway,
Sweden, Portugal. Switzerland. Para
quay. Austria Hungary, the Neither
lands and Salvador.
Later ii the session and In the midst
of the European conflict the Senate,
UPON Recommendation of the Foreign
Relations Commiftee, ratified new
treaties providing for peace commits
sions a. INVESTIGATION IN international
dispntes not settled by ordinary dlplo-
macy With % f0reisn nations a. foi.
lows
Norway. the Netherlands, Portugal.
Switzerland, Denmark. Italy, Salvador.
Guatemzla. Honduras. Nicaragua. Be-
liria Persia Costa RIGA, Neneznela,
Honduras Argentina, Brazil, k5hIle.
Peru. Paraguay Great Britain. France
and Spin. similar treaties nsectiat.
ed and urged loi Qualifications but held
% Il tie Senate ~ further o6naitef.
alton are with CHINA Panama and San
Domineo. a similar treaty has been
hstolist>d with Russia TO be sent %
the Senate lafer
Much time Nas gwen BY the commit.
tee f,,f HEARINGS and ltoneI oef1iI6n Of q
treaty win n ckra1,i1, 10 dcQ,1iIe the
Nicarat0.II canal route and naval St..
ton ri1I IN he has 81 E61stc4 Tor
5000 600: and the treaty Win CoI6f1-
mia. q nav that country I25.o0o 900
compensation Tor the Panama canai
strip. Acfio1 on both treaties was de-
ferrel uhfI| next session
investigations 81 Congress were less
than has been undertaken In recent
sessions. Tie sp8tiaI hobby investisat.
ing COMMITTEES 81 the Senate, however.
continued ITS existence and pfcbed
into alleged lobbying Ii connection
With the p1ssaEe 81 the Panama Canal
Act. and the subsequent repeal 81 the
tolls exemption provision. The com
mittee has not yet made final report.
Tie House I1bbx committee reported
4 resolution Of c6nsllre FOR Representa-
tive MtLIsr66Ii ~ Illinois. Who .resIen-
Cd kis office. Investigation BY the In
t6fstate commetce Commission into
tie financial operation Of the New
FORK. New Haven end Hartford nail
road Company and TIE Chicago. Rock
island and Pacific Railway were insti-
(lltd ~ feeolulIons d Congress-. In
VestiEations also were conducted BY
Senate and House committees into the
West Virginia coal strike. the Michi-