The Washington herald., 1914-03-16
PAN.AMERICAN PARLEY
AGAIN Meets DELAY
Disturbances in Southern Continent
Cause Postponement of Date
70 November "a.
BRYAN MAY NOT MAKE TOUR

Unusual recognition OF the disturbed
conditions prevailing in many parts OF
Latin America has been given in the de-
cisiOn reached by the governments OF
Chile and the United States to postpone
the fifth Pan-American conference from
| October 1914. 20 November - OF this
year. II is admitted that the postpone
| ment was decided upon as a result OF
the disorders now in progress In a num-
ber OF the countries members of the Pan
American union, and with the hope that
the later date selected might find things
In more settled state.
The government OF Chile, as the host
of the conference. enjoys the privilege
of fixing the date for the conference.
The change In date was not made by the
Chilean government until Senor Suarez.
the Chilean Minister here. had consulted
at length with Secretary of State Bryan
on the subject
II is believed that there is a possibility
OF the change having an adverse effect
upon Secretary Bryan's own plans in
reference to the conference. II was an
nounced By the Pan-AmeriCan Union re-
Gently that Mr.. Bryan had accepted the
invitation Of Chile to attend the con-
ference. and that he would make. Incl
utliNdiiNs n ApAl w lut fbuHlIltS vi
South America. The date of the con-
ference, 1t was pointed out. was sUffi-
ciently early to permit the Secretary of
State to be back in Washington by the
opening Of the session of Congress. in
the first week I'm December. This will
now he Impossible. hut il Is not yet
known whether this will constitute any
serious bar to Mr.. Bryan's attendance.
Should he be unable to go. II IL believed
that there will he great disappointment
among the South American countries,
where the announcement Of his plan to
attend the conference has been most en-
Enthusiastically received.
second postpJnement would occasion
no surprise here. n the conference is to
be delayed until all present disorders in
Latin-Amcrica have disappeared. The
most notable disturbance. Of course. is
in Mexico There are few in Washing
ton who believe that next November will
find conditions in Mexico in materially
better shape than next October.
The Mexican government. though not
recognized by the United States govern
mCnt. If fully entitled TO representation
lean conference.
Next In seriousness to the Mexican dis
orders are the disturbances now going on
in Brazil. The Brazilian disorders are
being watched carefully by all the gov
ernments of South America. and also in
Europe. The unsatisfactory financial con-
ditiOns in Brazil. the racial questions in
volved. and the violent uttcranCes Of the
opposition political party are all regard
ed as most significant elements in the
present situation.
Ecuador. also is involved in revO-
struggle. For months rebels
held the porthern port OF EsmeraIdss.
and though recently dislodgcd from
that place, are now reported active IN
the field. The negro republic OF Haiti
is lust now emerging from a most vio-
lent change Of government. the pres
cnt president. Gen. Zamor. having gain
ed the power by routing the forces OF
rival revolutionary leaders. whose ac-
tivities had brought on the collapse
Of the Orestes government.
Conditions in Peru are regarded as not
yet having reached a state of satisfactory
stability. following the overthrow last
month. by military coup d'ctat OF Presi-
dent Billinghurst. Efforts OF the present
headed by Col. Benavidcs. !
who deposed BiIlinshurst. To bring about
the election OF president have failed |
Ihus far. From Venezuela come reports
Of most unsatisfactory situation |
though there has been no disorder there !
since last summer. when the Castro !
revolution was going on.