The Hawaiian gazette., 1914-02-13
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JAPAN REACHED
President, ii Discussing Govern
ment Affairs, Ad&its Problem
Is Not Settled.

WASHINGTON, January 26.-Prosi-
dent Wilson and members OF the for.
eign relations committee Of the senate
held an important conference tonight
on the external affairs Of the govern.
ment.
The discussion covered numerous sub.
jects Of pressing moment, including:
The Mexican situation.
The controversy with Japan.
The revolution IN Haiti.
The conventions with Europe aud
Japan, extending the arbitration treat.
les Of 1858.
The Panama Canal tolls dispute with
Great Britain.
The treaty extending a financial pro-
tectorate over Nicaragua
The peace treaties Mr.. Bryan has
signed with the smaller foreign nations.
Mexico.
With respect to Mexico the President
made II clear he is decidedly optimistic
as to the prospective results of his
policy Of 'watchful waiting.'
President Wilson described the re-
ports he had received from Special
Commissioner Lind, told Of his personal
conference with representatives Of Cen
eral Huerta and the Catholic party Of
Mexico at Pass Christian, and Of the
subsequent negotiations these men had
conducted with Mr.. Lind.
The negotiations had come to naught,
General Huerta continuing obstinate in
his refusal to retire, but the Catholic
party is no longer solidly behind him.
As this party is the most powerful POI
litical organization in Mexico, its weak
ening in support Of Huerta, It is said,
is bound to force his resignation.
Moreover, the isolation Of Huerta by
foreign powers has deprived the dtcta.
tor Of sources Of revenues This com
peeled him to pass the interest on Mex.
lean bonds.
No Occupation.
President Wilson emphatically de-
clared he has no intention of authoriz-
ing the occupation of Mexico City by
American marines, nor docs he believe
such action will be necessary, when
Huertas overthrow comes. Through
their organization Of guards, foreigners
will be able temporarily to protect
themselves but, If they should not, then
sufficient force Of marines will be sent
to their relief
Japan.
That the President realizes the under
current of seriousness in the contro.
versy with japan was apparent. The
two governments have reached a dead.
lock in negotiations, the United States
UNFOLDING the legality Of the California
LaHd Law, against which the Japanese
have protested. No reply has yet been
made to the protest, and the difficulty
Of doing so lies in the insistence Of the
Japanese authorities that the treaty in
force be respected.
The President hopes TO end the dis
pute through new treaty, which will
apply the same conventional restric,
tons to Americans In Japan as to Japa-
nose in the United States. The dipo-
matte discussion is TO proceed with the
delicate courtesy which the sensitive
feelings of the Japanese people require.
The situation of the ministry in
power ut Toxic is exceedingly difficult,
In part because Of the popular demand
that it assert Japanese equality. with
the Western races and in part because
of the naval scandal
IL was the view OF the President
that the wise thing TO do would he
for the senate TO ratify the conyen,
ton extending the treaty of arbitra.
ton with Japan which Senator Root
when secretary of state, negotiated
in 1908, This treaty has been opposed
by Pacific senators, who feared il il
i tEyar M ka Iav
ment would appeal to IL for arbitFa
tion in, the California iaud question
by The. Hague tribunal, ~ ~.
Panama. .g...
| For the same reason Senators whl
hold that American coastwise shippinl
passing through the Panama Cana
should pay lower rates than foreign
vessels, object 10 the ratification of I
similar treaty with Great Britain. e
The President is disposed TO fayol
arbitration of the tolls question, but
4 by commission composed Of Amer
lean and British representatives. tn,
Senators promised to see what they
could do about these treaties will
various nations for the suspension Of
preparations for war pending an in
NostibdtiOh u uibputts containing pos
sibilities of trouble. Some of the larg
err nations have accepted the American
proposal in principle, bat no treatie
have been signed with them as yet.
A number Of the smaller eountrie
have entered into treaties, which ar
pending before the senate. The Pres
! fdent hoped these would be ratified.
i Nicaragua.
The NieRraguaD treaty the Presiden
is DESTROYS of having ratified in orde
to legnlize a situation that exists i
the Central American Republic. IL j
not generally known that American ma
rines are in occupation of the Nicara
guam capital and have been there sine
tho last administration.
Secretary Bryan negotiated treat
with Nicaragua which includes Oh
Plat amendment, in force with respec
TO Cuba, among its provisions, IL thi
treaty should, be ratified IL is declare
that peace would obtain in the Reput
lie. The senate is opposed to such
forward step in American control owe
outlying territory, but in view of tn
President X urgent recommendations