New-York tribune., 1921-05-03
Hughes Sharply
Orders Panama
TO Obey Award

the merits Of any controversies reiat-
ing to the boundaries Of the Republic
Of Panama, in order that il may satisfy
itTslf as to the true extent Of the ter
ritory OF Panama, and obliges it TO as
sure itself that the government Of Pam
anna faithfully performs its interna-
tional obligations. The fact that the
rights Of Jurisdiction and territorial
sovereignty Of Panama ~ stated by
the government Of Panama. ernanate
from colonial titles and from acts Of
possession, or from arbitral decisions,
so far rs the Republic of Panama is
vested with these rights of jurisdiction
and territorial sovereignty, cannot be
deemed as in any way emitting the
government Of Panama to demand the
occupation Of territory which is not 9
part Of the Republic Of Panama and
has been conclusively adjudged to be-
long to Costa Rica.
with respect TO the finality Of the
Loubet award, as to that portion OF
the boundary line in the region Of the
Pacific, from Punta Burica to point
beyond Cerro PAndo on the Central
Cordillera, near the 9th degree of
north latitude, this government cannot
now regard that line as being in ques-
tion which the Republic of Panama has
heretofore formally, by treaty. stated
to be clear and indisputabIe.'
Continuing, The note says: "The con-
tentions which heretofore have been
advanced by the government of Panama,
and are reiterated in the note under
consideration, with respect to the
award of the Chief Justice of the
United States as to the boundary line
on the Atlantic side, cannot be deemed
by this government to affect in any
manner the finality Of the Loubet award
with respect to the boundary line upon
the Pacific side, and that territory
which was adjudged to be portion Of
the territory Of the Republic Of Costa
Rica by boundary line, which the Re-
public Of Panama formally declared
clear and indisputable,' still remains.
in the opinion Of this government, the
respected as such. This govcrnmen mt
must point out that no augmentation
can change the fact that this terri
tory belongs to the Republic of Costa
Rica, and that the Republic Of Costa
Rica is entitled to have it's jurisdiction
set up and maintained therein by
orderly processes. There appears to
this government to be no foundation
for the claim that the government OF
fAhama IS emitted to retain territory
on the Pacific side, which confessedly
does not belong to Panama, because ths
government Of Panama is not satisfied
with the award of the Chief Justice
of the United States as to other terri
tory on the Atlantic side"
Expects Panama to Yield
Secretary Hughes is loath to believ.
that the Panamanians will not recoc
nize the validity of treaty agreements
Opposition TO the suggestion Of hold
ing a plebiscite in the disputed terri.
tory is made by Secretary Hughes.
The note concludes:
1T is with the utmost regret that this
government of the United States feel.
itself obligcd. tQ communicate to the
tion which it has reached after the
most careful and friendly deliberation
It's decision has been arrived at be.
cause of the special interest of thi,
government in the Republic of Panama
and because of its heiid6 that orlv by
compliance with the reasonable cx,
pectations Of the government of tht
United States in this matter can tht
weifare Of Panama be promoted ani
It's friendly relations with the neighbcr.
ing republics Of America be assured.