New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-28

srS with the exception or France. nave
r-evsnce I'm the failure Of this govern
rent TO ratify the general treaties OF ar
N,-at.on which expired last year. and
Which have been pending before the Sen
,,s fer months without action.
RUssia finds a grievance in the fact
IA. The United States denounced the
numerical treaty. none having been ne
rotated ,c take It's place
Because OF the apparent indisposition Of
ne United States to settle the claim Of
n. colombian government for the loss
n Panama. the hostility OF the Latin
American republics in general has been
srorsed.
Finds Itself Isolated
p, this situation il is felt that Mexico
.,rbt serve rs the torch with which to
...r, the conAaeration and the United
states would find itself not only alone in
rs Efforts 20 restore tranquility, but with
no hands of practically every other
power aeainsi d.
The rart PLAYED by Japan in Mexican
,rslrs is the irritant which apparently
has directed the attention Of the admins
ration 20 the isolation OF the United
states and the unfortunate position into
vsich tire conduct Of its foreign relations
las brought IT, The army of Huerta IS
sid 20 be armed with guns supplied at a
very low price from Japanese sources
-ot by private corporations or individuals,
but BY the Japanese government
whether or not II is the disposition Of
tbs government 90 object to this apparent
hieference by Japan in a situation which
has exclusively within the international
hrsdiction Of the United States, the OBJ
Nons dilemma I'm which the United
States would find itself II trouble should
arise IS such as to Cause grave alarm. It
IS pointed out that instead Of finding It
self in a position TO grapple with japan
alone, II trouble should arise. this govern
msnt would be alienated from every
power from which It might under ordi-
nary circumstances expect moral sup
port
Indicative OF the conduct Of the foreign
policy Of this administration Is the in
difference which the President and his
the ratification Of the United States
British arbitration treaty. negotiated
many months ago, largely al the instance
q Great Britain.
As was told months ago exclusively in
these dispatches. British diplomacy ef-
tsrsd the modification OF the British
japanese treaty Of alliance 80 that II
should provide that neither country
hould be obligated 70 go 20 the assistance
= the other. should either Of the sig
ra,or1es become involved IN war with a
asron with whom the other had a general
teaty Of arbitration.
Renewal Of Arbitration Treaty.
The accomplishment OF this stroke OF
tplomacy was regarded by the last ad-
Illustration as one Of its most important
achievements. although It was Of char
acter which permitted little exploitation
n the public prints. Despite the impor-
tsnce OF this modification Of the British
japanese treaty. It required repeated ef-
io-ts by the British Ambassador 70 eff
feet 2 renewal Of the arbitration treaty
regardless Of the fact that the President
had expressed 10 Secretary Bryan the
sarnest wish that the convention be re-
neved al the earliest possible moment.
When the treaty was renewed and sub
mliied 10 the Senate the opposition OF
Senator OGorrnan and other Senator's.
Who feared that the Panama Canal tolls
Opposition might be made the subject OF
1bitration prevented it's ratification. ana
ns.ther the President nor the Secretary
OF State being alive TO the Importance or
pocuring action the convention has been
Permitted TO lie dormant in the Commit
ZEE en- Foreign Relations until the pres
ent time
For the first time the President drew
aside last night the mantle Of reserve
Win which hitherto he has surrounded
us conduct Of the foreign affairs OF the
nation and appealed to the Foreign Re
atoms Committee for advice. Inciden-
~iy' he urged the ratification Of tho
"eiuation treaty with Great Britain and
me removal Of the Panama tolls PROPOSE
uon as cause Of irritation.
Japan's Attitude Significant.
me administration is fully aware that
'apsn has been supplying arms and mu-
"uons OF war to the Huerta government
i has finally awakened TO the sig
,'"cance OF Mexico's attitude toward
s'ssn' not 10 say Japans attitude toward
s'e1lco; the significance Of Japans re-
spuon OF the Mexican Ambassador,
'''Or De la Barra. and, later, the recep-
IN IN Mexico City OF the commander OF
w japanese cruiser Idzumo
incidentally, attention Is called TO the
tna' although there are estimated
- about 5000 Japanese in Lower CALI
ma the utmost care has been exerted
me Federal forces in Mexico not to
st or anger them, while the rebels
- pursued wholly opposite course.