South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-19
Alfonso Heads Movement to
Resist World Domination
From Nations North.
by EUGENE j. YOUNG.


Negotiations Hetween the United
States and Japan over exclusion
laws and Asiatic policy are at del
icately balanced stage. The MeXi-
can problem presses for decision as
PRIEST Obregon assumes power and
begins 10 pass upon some of the is
sues which have irritated the two
nations. Britain, France and Italy
are taking extremely important de-
cisions on the future OF the near
east. in which America has declar-
ed itself an interested party. The
League Of Nations has been strug-
Cling with world problems in which
we have a vital stake.
Yet at this moment SeC'y of State
Colby leaves his post in Washington
for a journey 10 South America. He
will be away for weeks and he Will
have only the wireless and the for
eign controlled cables for commun-
iCation with home. PreS't Wilson,
IL is true, is able to exercise a GER
certain measure of supervision over
foreign affairs. but there are many
aspects of the big situations on
which only the secretary of state
can lass.
Then. why has Mt. Colby gone?
j ne OLIltl1L announcements N pam
it is necessary that he return the
visits of the presidents OF Brazil
and Uruguay But Gen. Pershing
could have done that as we'll. If it
is merely a matter Of courtesy. And
there is no hurry 70 return the visits
OF the prince of Wales and the king
of Belgium Again. why2
Big Combinations of Latins.
Perhaps the answer will be found
in some widely scattered circum-
stances which have been quietly
cropping UP in world politics within
recent weeks They have startled
the statesmen of some of the bic
POWERS. because Of the proof that
Spain had quietly formed an Incl
pient league of Latin peoples within
the League OF Nations and that the
new combination was determined To
have a real voice in the future con
duct Of affairs This combination
has already brought about some
dramatic upsets ut Geneva and else
where. IL undoubtedly has made
Washington sit up and take vigilant
notice because OF its undeniable
threat TO the Monroe doctrine.
do not pretend to know all the
bearings Of this highly important
international development but here
are some OF the chief circumstances
that have come under my notice.
On. Information was given 10
certain highly placed Americans
more than two months ago that
King AlrhonSo was working rapid
~ for real union Of the SPANISH
speaking peoples. which should Off
set the power Of. the English
zDaarfuc peoples and other posi- bile
grouns His aim was 20 unite the
T.atfu-Aruericar nations under
Suai-'s leadership so that in all in
ternational gatherings they would
act as solid block with we'll
defined policies Conferences took
place between his foreign minister
and the envovs of Cuba, Argentine.
Peru and Chile in which prepare
ti7r- we're made for united action
I'm the Geneva conference. the In
terratiOnal postal conference In Ma
frid and the conference OF cham
beers Of commerce
show Power at Geneva.
(2) First evidence Of the strength
o. this movement came in Geneva,
when the solid block Of Latin states.
making its deals with others. took
nine or the - chairua0ships and
vice craftsmanship Of the six COM
missions appointed by the League
OF Nations assembly. or these four
went 10 South America. Britain.
with all its six votes and great dele
cation. got only one place.
(2). At n dinner given by the
Arecu tine delegation at Geneva 20
the Spanish delegation all the South
American representatives united in
n MESA ce 70 King Alfonso. IN which
they said they we're gathered 20
show their affection" for the Span
ia~ds and expressed their warm
sympathy and best wishes for the
nrosueritv OF Spain" and the royal
family King Alfonso. in his reply.
spoke Of the nations 20 which we
are urfted by ties OF traditional AMI
f~0ternal affection which I hope
VIII become closer"
(G. Infanta Fernando was sent
w King Alfonso 20 attend the cele-
bration Of the 4OOth anniversary Of
the discovery OF the straits OF Ma
geilan. which was an occasion for
market expressions Of Spanish SON
fimeut On South America Senior
Rodriguez head OF the prince
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