Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-03-09
Repeal of Toll Exemption
Clause of Panama Canal Act
Is Expected to Commence
Era of Good FeeIing,
UNIVERSAL PEACE Is
HOPE OF PRESIDENT
Commercial Expansion VIII
Follow Negotiations of Trea-
ties With Great Powers,
Is Belief,

10y NoRN'ns JOURNAL SPECIAL LuAsrr w,Rui
Washington. March S-Devclup-
ment Of the American foreign policy
as am influence for commercial cX-
9anson ana the cause Of universal
peace, is vital concern of the Wash
ingtCn administration In It's efforts to
have repealed the tolls exemption
carse in the Panama canal toll act.
Aside from President Wilson's ass
seItion that the national honor Of the
American people is involved in up
holding a treaty obligation, there are
circumstances surrounding q settle
mcnt 0f the controversy which are
expected by administration officials to
have % broad effect on the diplomatic
relations Of the United safes with
the world.
Behind tho protest OF Great Britain
stands the support Of European ma
items whose formal objections to the
tolls provisions have been held IN
allowance 20 await the outcome Of
EnGland's negotiations with the Unit
ed taies on the subject
Want Good Feeling.
Underlying the settlement of the
tolls dispute is an ambitious program
of American diplomacy which con-
templates an early adjustment Of re-
latons with the nations OF the globe
so that the Panama canal may be
opened in an era of diplomatic good
feeling
Though there exist no agreements
or obligations or UNDERSTANDINGS with
Great Britain to this effect, the extern
sion ot England's reciprocal mood In
the view Of diplomatists and persons
close to the administration, cannot
but aid in bringing about evontful tri-
umph Of the American policy in Mex
ieo ana q satisfactory settlement Of
delicate negotiations with Japan and
influence a host of other diplomatic
difficulties which have accumulated
to the United states In the last de-
cado and i'm which the friendship of
Great Britain could be healthy fac
tor.
Great Britain ana Mexico.
Great Britains rart in the Mexican
situation has been important from
the start. England. like other Euro
pean nations protested friendliness to
the United States and expressed
Willingness TO allow the American
government to work out It's policy I'M
hampcrcd, but took no active steps in
support Of the WASHINGTON govern
ment
That General IIuerta mlstook this
Tor acquiescence in his continued adj
mlnistration has long been realized
here. Sir Lionel Carbon, British min
lister To Mexico, recently saw President
wilson in company With the British
ambassador, Sir Cecil Spring Rice.
The subject Of tolls was not mention
ed ana the conversation included no
discussion Of future plans or policies
MFWtFA fhaffpn fhn ltftfah ufntu-
Ter 90 Mexico did carry away a dis
unct impression Of President VIII
sons unnltorable opposition TO Huer-
a. This. IL Is assumed, may now be
conveyed 20 the foreign diplomats IN
MeNicu city as wen as to fIucrta him
sell in q manner that probably would
preclude any further support from
Europe Tor lluerta. The possibilities
nfe pointed out By close observers
Who suggest that diplomacy often
Needs no formal understanding OF
agreement, but acts frequently on the
pFlucirle That ono guud turn deserves
another.
participation IN Exposition.
British participation in the Pan
anna Pacific exposition. for instance,
is now being urged BY the English
press and % majority in tho house OF
N"tAtNlNlta rs eHUlNl AtNE tine IlhAf=
ment which IS regarded In many quar-
ters as an instance of such reeiproc-
iiy.
Worldwide participation in the
San francisco exposition. incidental
ly Is hoped for by the Washington
government. not only because Of
natural desire for the success of an
american enterprise, but because the
administration here expects TO make
VI the exposition an International
lcfnm for the promotion Of universal
peace.
IN ain almost here Of frank dealing
ana International good faith. II Is the
.ish OF the United States government
70 lehahilitate the entire structure of
u.s. foreign relations I'm this light,
,u,iplomatisis understand President
Wilson'S reference in his last message
70 matters of greater delicacy and
H'4fer consequences" which he said
mere involved in the proposed repeal
ilat the president anticipated diff
NY in dealing hereafter with those
nations which had regarded the
nnted states as breaking n solemn
plahlise for its own interest. is The
official explanation Of thar portion OF
'he message
English-Jap Alliance.
!. 1reat Britain's alliance with Japan.
y believed, already has been a fac
vt VI m the dispute between the United
a'ates and Japan over the California
"iili-allea land laws.
ttfmanN too has a vital Interest
M tie settlement or the tolls question
nat the United States will be- asked
III ne sollate many now commercial
Uslu Is expected as a natural re-
c CIV OF the openlng of the Panama
ina which viii completely rearrange
M world S routes If trade ana mar
-. Hefmany already has made ten
% pfoposais for reciprocity
outside Of Europe. the United states