Albuquerque morning journal., 1914-11-27
LATIN AMERICA
WOULD EXCLUDE
BELL|GERENTS
Tire Of Interference With
Shipping and Ask United
States Cooperation for
Modification of Neutrality
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Washington. Nov 26.---Thc United
States government has ben asked By
the principal nations of South Amers-
ca TO cooperate with them In neeo.
tiations with the bclligerent powers
10 bring about the exclnsipu OF al
belligercnt warships from the waters
of the two Americas and safeguard
the trade OF pan-American countries
with each other.
Argentina, Chill, Peru and Uruguay.
have laid their suggestions before the
Washington government, while the
BRAZILIAN government is considering
the advisability OF taking a similar
step. Practically all the Central and
South American countries have been
circularlzed by some of the principal
nations. resulting In a series OF dip
fomattc conferences in Washington
and the capitals of South America
which are now In progress.
All Seek Same End.
While the proposals are different in
character and scope. they all seek
the same end----the restoration OF
trade between North and south Amer
lea, paralyzed by the European war.
The movement also has for its object
the removal of possible causes OF Sc
rious friction between the countries
of this hemisphere and the belli-
gerents on questions of neutrality.
Already Chill, Ecuador and Colom-
bia experienced difficulties with the
belligerents over the use Of the wiro-
less and presence of warshps whose
presence in the Atalnntic and Pacific
Is growing obnoxious TO South Amer'-
can countries.
RESTS With President.
None of the nations who have
made suggestions is committed to any
particular plan but will seek the CO.
operation of the United States. The
impetus that will make any plan ef-
fective, il Is recognized by the diplo-
mats Of South America. rests with
President Wilson.
The various plans thus far formally
communicated 10 the United States
are as follows:
1.-THE establishment Of neutral
zones on the Atlantic and Pacific
coasts Of North and South America
within which the bclligerents shall
be asked TO agree not to engage in
or Interfere with CONNER
,ial vessels. A meridian would be de-
as the limit In each case.
Conyocation OF Conference.
2.--The convocation of a general /
of diplomatic representa-
ives and commercial delegates OF all
he countries OF this hemisphere with I
powers to vote on steps which can be
AIKEN to protect and restore PAN
american trade
3.--The appointment By the Pam
american union OF d commission to
ofs ffstfl
hangers to PAN American trade
f.-Prohibition by all nations of the
wo Americas of the privilege hitherto
Exercised by belllgerents of coaling in
Neutral ports, or the issuance OF only
, sufficient quantity of coal to enable
belllgerent vessel 10 reach the near
st port OF another country.
Extend Neutral ZONE.
Already some Of the powers of Eu-
opc have been sounded OF these prop
sitions and 1t Is understood thut
treat Britain is ready TO deny her
garships entry into Central and
outh American ports to coal II the
inited States approves the proposal
nd other bclllgerents agree. The
lea that neutral zones may be es-
1blished within which ships of all
ations may move unmolested is al !
xtension Of the original principle OF
law which fixed three
niles as the territorial limit Of a no
on. This distance was agreed upon
ecause II was the range of guns In
SO when the principle was establish
d. Since then the range of guns has
xtended to more than 20 miles and
ne wireless had introduced new
leans OF controversy over breach Of
The countries which favor the es-
OF neutral one argue
lat an extension Of territorial waters
} 100 or even 200 miles from the
oast Is just as much an Inherent right
sovereign nation as was the fix
~ az the ftrea t,flp limit