The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1924-01-16
HIGH LIGHTS IN STATE
DEPARTMENT REVIEWED
BY SECRETARY HUGHES

Of State)
The government Of the United
State has reiterated its deep interest
in the economic situation in Europe
and its readiness to aid in any practi-
cal way to promote recuperation
and a establishments Of economio
stability. 1t has given approval to the
participation of competent American
citizens in an economic inquiry
through an advisory body appointed
by the ~reparatiOn commission.
The Washington treaty for the linn
i5ation of naval armament and the
four-power treaty relating to insular
possession in the Pacific ocean have
entered into force.
The department has had under con-
s~ideration the negotiation of treaties
with a view to the prevention Of the
unlawful introduction of liquor into
the United States. Negotiations for
such a treaty are now being carried
on with Great Britain, and as soon as
they are concluded, similar negotia-
tons viii be undertaken with other
countries.
An agreement has been reached
regarding the payment TO the United
States of the $3.50, OO0, 900 owed to II
on account of the cost Of the Amer
lean army Of occupation in Germany.
Treaties have been concluded with
French and Belgium mandate, and ne
ne rights Of the United States in
former German colonies now under
French and Belgium mandate, and ne
gotiations are in progress with the
British and French governments with
respect to other territories under
mandate.
Agreements have been signed with
Great Britain, France, Japan, Nor.
way and Portugal, extending fol
another period of five years the arbi
tratiOn conventions in force between
the United States and those countries
Negotiations have been and are be
ing conducted with several %countrie'
of Europe and Latin American look
/, ing to the conclusion of new and com
| prehensive treaties of amity an,
l commerce designed to meet present
day conditions.
At the Washington conference O.
{ Central American affairs, in whic
delegates of the United States parti
cipated, various agreements wer
signed designed to bring about nor
stable and peaceful conditions in Ger
trail America.
The fifth Pa-American cOnferenc
at Santiago, Chile, facilitated a BET
ter and mutually helpful understand
ing, and provided for the holding
( the immediate future of a number
special conferences to meet the sp'
: cifc needs of the American cont
a nents.
.r The Peruvian and Chilean case
for the arbitration Of the Tacni
at africa controversy have been tran
Is mitted to the President of the Units
States as arbitrator, and each ca
a has been delivered to the Opposir
u side in order that its counter ca
may be prepared. This marks
definite step in the settlement Of tn
outstanding controversy.
Helpful advances have been ma
Of in the relations between the Unit
lg States, Haiti and the Dominican +
in public. The American marines ha
ne been withdrawn from the interior
u Haiti, with the exception of one SIN
~ post; the company is tranquil and |
II coming increasingly prosperous.
no the Dominican Republic the plan
In evacuation is being successfully Ct
ID ried out; elections will shortly
he held. after which the final steps lo'
ing to the evacuation of the Americ
forces will be taken.
The efforts of this government
an reach an understanding with
- Mexican government on the fun
mental questions at issue DetW'
ira. them happily culmated in the resun
der ton of formal diplomatic relati'
IT'S. with Mexico on September 8, on
Ing basis of a mutually acceptable agr
1ed ment negotiated by the Americ
W" Mexican commission.
A treaty of amity and CONNIE
and an extradition treaty between
etc United States and Turkey were
de- gotiated, granting the United St.
ana the same rights and privileges
was were granted to the singatories of
uck Turko-allied treaty. II ratified, II
'rm treaties will provide a better b
IN than has existed since the rupture
''u diplomatic relations in 1917 for
protection Of American rights
Turkey.