The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-03-29
SEES DANGER
IN REJECTION
U. s. DECISION
Refusal by Panama to Accept
Whites Decision Fixing
Boundary Line Serious.
Says Countrys President.
TO CONSIDER ANSWER
fBy Associated press,

PANAMA, March 29-Refusal on the
part of Panama to accept the decision
OF Chief Justice White. of the United
States supreme court, fixing the bound
ary between this country and Costa
hica might lead to serious consequent
ces for Panama, declared the message
OF President Porras. which was ready
yesterday before the extraordinary ses-
sion of the national assembly.
President Porras asserted that non
acceptance of the White award would
result in the United States withdraw
ing her friendly offices. which recently
ended hostfltiies with Costa Rica, and
that warfare would be resumed. lie
declared that Costa Rica would receive
arms and support from other Central
American republics. while Panama
would be without means of defense.
A committee<of seven deputies was
named for the purpose of studying the
note to the Panaman government from
Secretary to State Charles Z. Hughes,
which suggested the acceptance of the
White award. The committee will also
consider the reply of Panama, which
has been drafted and approved by
conference of prominent citizens of
this country. This projected reply
would oppose acceptance of the White
award, and would suggest that other
means for reaching n peaceful settle
ment be found.
Given Five Days. "
The committee was given five days
in which tn make its report. but ad-
ministration leaders last night said
that they believed the national assem-
bly, would not accept the responsibility
of either recommending acceptance or
non-acceptance of the White award.
They asserted it would again place the
burden upon the executive depart
ment.
An unexpected adjournment OF The
session prevented a full outline of the
administrations program being given
the assembly. President Porras. in
his message did not make specific men,
tion of the proposed s. 900, 900 internal
loan, but a bill authorizing such loan
may possibly be introduced later.
Refers to Note.
The paragraph of the presidential
message relative to the Panaman re-
ply to the note from Secretary Hughes
follows:
The executive has taken into con-
sideration the gravest situation Gre
ated as a result of the American note
and has drafted a reply which the
foreign Office will submit to the as
sembly. This reply has not as vet
been forward. since the executive de-
partment considers it as comprising
resolutions of vital importance to the
country which cannot be taken by
single governmental department
THE reply discusses with the calm
ness and respect due the United
States government and people the
viewpoints of both governments and it
is presumed that further study of the
question by the United States govern
ment will permit the finding of peace
full and decorous solution. which, while
settling forever this lamentable con-
troversy, will at the same time con-
tribute toward the re-establishment of
peace between Panama and Costa Rica
II is necessary in adopting this mea-
sure, however. to be ceunselled BY well
understood prudence and patriotism
and that we take into account the
alternatives which might be the result
of the attitude assumed by Panama"