Evening star., 1925-01-18
HUGHES MADE NOTABLE
LATIN AMERICAN RECORD
Great Progress in Promoting Amity Ef-
fected by Series of Conferences and
PrOnOuncements OF Four Years.

negotiations with Mexico and the re-
sulting recognition Of the Obregon
government have been beneficial in
fiuence. it is believed, toward general
improvement of mutual relations be-
tween the United States and all the
other American republics.
2. The holding in Washington of
conference on Central American af-
fairs, and the drafting of a number
of treaties and conventions looking
to the establishment of permanently
peaceful relations among the five
Central American republics. Although
all of the pacts agreed to at that con-
ference have not yet gone into ef-
feet and although there have been
serious internal disturbances in Hon
duras since, which have interfered
with the regular progress of events,
it is believed that the final results of
| the conference will make for the
lasting peace and prosperity of Cen
tral America.
Aid For San Domingo.
8. The withdrawal of the United
States marines from the Dominican
Republic after eight years of Amer
lean military occupation, and the
practical aid rendered by this govern
ment in the establishment there of q
constitutional government which, ac-
cording to all reports, is functioning
| in orderly fashion. The announce
| ment also has been made that the
| marines which have been stationed
| in Nicaragua for IL years past are
| to be withdrawn in September, leaving
| it in the hands of the new Nicaraguan
| government, set up on January l, to
| maintain peace
| 4. The final ratification of the
treaty with Colombia whereby that
government agreed to recognize the
! independence of the Republic of Pan
| anna; and later, through the good Of
| fees of the United States, the estab-
| lishment of diplomatic relations be
| tween Colombia and Panama and
| their agreement to negotiate treaty
of amity and commerce and a treaty
| settling their boundary differences.
The latter pact was recently approved
by the congresses of the two coun-
tries; and they are now expected to
| proceed with the drafting of the
| other convention.
Settled Boundary Fight.
s. The settlement by Secretary
Hughes of a boundary dispute be
| tween Panama and Costa Rica which
had brought them to the verge of
| war just at the time that he took
office. In fact, the first official note
which he signed after becoming Sec
retary Of State was a virtual ulti-
| matum addressed to Panama and
Costa Rica calling for immediate ces-
sation Of the hostilities which had
broken out over the boundary ques
ton. Panama had declined to ac-
cepr the Interpretation given by the
late Chief Justice White of the Unit
ed States Supreme Court to q former
boundary award; and Secretary
Hughes maintained that the award Of
Chief Justice White was binding and
that Panama must abide by it.
s. The granting by Brazil and the
United States to each other uncondi-
| tionally, of moSt-faYored-ndtio
| treatment in customs matters.
| Important pronouncemeuts by the
Secretary on the Monroe doctrine OF
the occasion of the hundredth ami
versary of that policy; his visit to
Brazil at the time Of its centenary
of independence celebration and a
speech in which he announced that
the only desire OF the United States
in its Pan-American relations is to
"see throughout this hemisphere an
abiding peace, the reign of justice.
and the diffusion of the blessings of
beneficient co-operation'-the and
other efforts on the part of Secre-
tary Hughes to promote true Pan
Americanism should be mentioned as
an important part of the work he has
accomplished as Secretary of State
of the United States during the past
four years.
Copyright, 1925.)