The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-15
BRYAN MOVES
TO CARRY OUT
MONROE PACT
Orders Investigation of Neu-
trality of South Ameri-
can Republics.
WASHINGTON BELIEVES
LATEST STEP UNWISE

wAsuiNGToN. Nov. 1I-Yieldlng TO the
suggestion Of the British and French Cow
ernments Secretary OF State Bryan took
a Ions step to-day toward the assumption
OF further responsibilities under the Mon
roe Doctrine by instructing American
diplomatic representatives at the capitals
OF Ecuador and Colombia to investigate
the charges made by the British and
French Governments that the South Amer
lean countries were the scene Of unneutral
operations.
The American Minister'S are not only to
take up the subject requested by Great
Britain and France with the Ecuador and
Colombia Governments. but they are also
to make Inquiries on their own account 10
ascertain what basis exists for the allega-
lions Of the two European Governments
AS recently disclosed the charges were
made that radio stations In the two coun-
tries were being used for the assistance OF
the German squadron operating in the Pa
cins and that the Galapos Islands. a group
.ytog off the entrance to the Panama
Canal. belonging to Ecuador. we're being
USED for bases of supply and operations
BY the German warships.
bryan Finally Decides.
1t took Secretary Bryan exactly three
DAYS to learn In the State Department the
facts as set forth IN THE Sun last Thurs
day morning. At first the Secretary OF
state said he had not heard OF the mat
ter yesterday he said he found such notes
had been delivered at the Department by
the British and French Ambassadors, but
uid not know whether the good offices OF
the United States had been requested
To-day he added the statement that he
mad learned that the notes did request
that the United States use its influence
with the Ecuador and Colombia Govern
ments toward securing a stricter enforce
meht OF the requirements OF the neutrality
OF those Governments
Much surprise was Expressed hare tn
oay on Mr. Bryan's announcement that
inns Government had acceded To the re-
quest of the British and French Govern
ments. 1t previously had been under
STOOD ana known to be the attitude OF
ohcials OF the Department that II would
be unwise for the United States To taSe
up the matter unless the conclusIveness
OF evidence which might be presented nv
the two European Governments In sub
sanitation OF their charges was such that
could not be overlooked.
Step Is Criticized,
=. 'N''Nhiy bryan, however, decided that
the steps requested should be taken This
action, II was predicted here Tonight
would mark an important point in the
deVe.opment OF the responsibilities which
the United States accepts as a result OF
the Monroe Doctrine
In many quarters II was declar red to be
an uhwise step on the part OF this Gov
eminent, as tending TO place the United
states more and more In a position of
standing responsible to Europe for the
actions OF the nations OF South and Gem
trail America.
Feeling their own freedom OF action in
oouth ana Central America restricted nv
the Monroe Doctrine the Euronean ma
uohs nave repeatedly sought to place upon
the United States the responsibility for
correcting every error In the ways OF the
Latn American Governments--a respon-
when TINS Government has Just
as OFTEN sought to avoid II is believed
now that the favorable response TO the
request or Great Britain and Franco In
the future will serve as a precedent unon
whlch similar requests will be based by
european countries having trouble with
LATIN american countries.
There Is no expectation here thai ~
Iombia and Ecuador will be pleased ar
the action OF the United States Wbue
II not yet known what repIy these
governments made to the direct repre-
sensations from Great Britain and France
oi''btu NlOldtlOn OF their
neutrality II Is expected here that both
governments will resent the INQUIRIES 10
De made on the same subject by ths
united States. Denials that there IL any
ground FOR the charges Of violation ~
their neutrality are looked for,
In the last few days there have bean
many evidences that the Governments On
the west coast OF South America are he.
coming sensitive on the subject of their
neutrality.
Chile Denies Breach,
The Chilean Government has sent I'M
mere lengthy statements explaining fuIIy
AL the steps taken to preserve ChIlea N
neutrality and these have been comrnu
nicated TO the State Department ana the
pubic. further step in warding off
any aspersons on the neutrality OF Chile
was made known to-day In the announce
ment that no code messages to Chile nor
messages dealing with the movements or
operations OF belligerent warships will be
accepted for Chile
Chile adopted the neutrality regulations
or the United States early in the war
adding TO the Washington proclamation
several rules OF her own II now seems
likely that other South American Gov
ernments will do likewise and that the
action OF the British and French Govern.
ments In regard TO Ecuador and Colombil
may Indirectly have the result OF causing
all Latin American Governments to exer-
else even greater care to prevent VIOLA
flOnG ~ ufral