The New York herald., 1921-03-18

Panama Canal. II is notice to the
League of Nations that this Govern
ment is not prepared TO forego It's duties
or It's responsibilities under the theory
that American interests predominate in
the Americas.
Another underlying feature OF the
Hughes note is the insistence that dis
putes among American countries be set
tied In an orderly manner with the as
surance of justice. as outlined by him
In his address OF two days ago to visit
ing Latin American representatives.
In his note Secretary Hughes calls at
tention 10 the fact that the Pacific
coast boundary line was established BY
agreement by the two countries in
volved. and that the dispute as to the
boundary on the Atlantic side should
be submitted to Chief Justice White.
The Chief Justice accordingly delimited
the boundary. and the Secretary makes
it clear that arbitration once invited
must be accepted.
The Hughes note says the Award Of
the Chief Justice Is definite and unniis-
taxable and the Government has noted
with deep concern the statement con-
taincd In the communication addressed by
the Panama Minister for Foreign At
fairs to the American Legation on March
s, to the effect that action taken by the
Government of Panama in retiring its
military forces from Costa Rica should
not be interpreted in any case as an i'm
pl ed recognition OF the White award.
s-hich the executive power. the Legisla-
tive Assembly and the people OF Panama
have jointly refused to accept since 1914.
the year In which II was rendered"
No Basis for Disputing Award.
Continuing Mr.. Hughes says this Gov
ernment has been unable to find any
ground for refusal to accept the award
OF the Chief Justice. He adds This
Government finds no basis for the con-
tention that the arbitrator exceeded his
powers. and his award, according to the
express terms of the Porras- Anderson
Treaty, became a perfect and compul-
sorry treaty between the high contracting
parties and both Panama and Costa
RSca bound themselves to a faithful
execution and waived all claims against
IT."
Mr.. Hughes urges an immediate APP
plication Of the White award and adds !:
The Government Of the United States
therefore feels compelled to urge upon
the Government Of Panama, in the most
friendly but most earnest manner, that
II conclude without delay arrangements
with the Government OF Costa Rica for
the appointment OF commission OF
engineers. provided for by the terms
Of Article VII. of the Porras-Anderson
treaty in order that the boundary line
laid down by the decision of Chief Jus
tice White may be physically laid down
In permanent manner and In accord
ance with the finding of the award
THE Government of the United
States" Secretary Hughes declares final
~, would view with apprehension a
continuance of this dispute" and this
Government therefore deems 1t It's duty
to ask that the Government OF Panama
definitely indicate Its intention to COM
ply with the representations made to it
by the Government OF the United
States
Secretary Hughes's note ignores that
part of the Panama note OF March 8
which reads:
Panama reserves the right OF estab-
fishing and Of making effective in the
course OF the mediation the responsibili-
ties which Costa Kica has incurred BY
reason Of it's unjustitable attack and
Of demanding the obligation Of indemni-
Tying Us for the damage caused and for
the expenditures of the defensive ex-
pedition which by its fault we have seen
the necessity Of equipping and organiz-
ing"