Evening star., 1925-01-18
BY HENRY Il. swETNHART.

40 great have been the achieve
ments of Charles Evans Hughes
in the European field of inter
~ national activity during his
term as Secretary of State that
the number and Importance of his
accomplishments on this hemisphere
during the past four years are some
times lost sight of. 1t is not until
one stops to scan and count up the
results that their true significance is
realized.
During this period the relations be-
tween the United States and the other
American republics have been i'm
proved; and lasting benefits: it is be-
lieved, have been brought about
through the negotiations which have
been undertaken, the conferences
which have been held and the de-
cisions and agreements which have
been reached under his wise guidance.
His friendly interest in the welfare
Of all the nations of this continent,
which has been manifested in many
ways; the spirit of good will and
fairness In which he has approached ID
all the problems which have present
ed themselves to him; his broad in
depreciation of the Monroe Doctrine
and the true spirit of Pan-American-
ism; and his recognized justice and
honesty in dealing with all questions,
have made an impression which, it
can be confidently asserted, will have
a favorable reaction throughout Lat
in America for many years to come.
Outstanding Results Achieved.
| A list of all the accomplishments is
| wrought in the Latin American field
as a result of Secretary Hughes
initiative and leadership would fll a
| much longer article than this. Some
4
! be mentioned. These in themselves
cover d wide range, both geograph-
ically and in the diplomatic sense;
and they affect directly or indirect
ly practically every nation in the
American group Of republics.
First in Importance, in the opinion
of authorities on international af-
fairs, was the agreement of Chile and
Peru to submit their long-pendins
Tacna-Arica territorial controversy
| to the arbitration of the President OF
| the United States. The conference
| between Chilean and Peruvian dele
| gates which resulted In the protocol
| later approved by the two govern
ments, was held in Washington ir
| the early days Of the Harding admin
! istration, and Secretary Hughes play
ed an important part as friendly ad'
wiser in the negotiations which re-
y
when 1t seemed as If an impasse hat
| been reached between the two dele
cations, the Secretary used his gooC
offices to untangle the differences
| Because of the Importance Of the
| countries involved, the significance o,
the problem and the interest which
practically all the other South Amer
lean countries have taken in this in
| ternational difficulty c n I a n !
| threatening the peace of South Amer
lea, the permanent value of Secre
tary Hughess contribution to LatiI
American good relations through thi
work can scarcely be overestimated
The decision of President Coolidge a!
arbiter in the Tacna-Arica case is ex
pected in the near future.
Pan-Amerfcan Relations Improved.
| Now to summarize some of the
concrete results Of the Hughes poll
cies toward Latin America The!
may be stated as follows:
/. The negotiation of two claims
conventions with Mexico whereby th'
two nations agreed to settle thei,
differences; and the resumption o
friendly diplomatic relations between
the United States and Mexico. Man!
delicate situations arose in connec
ton with the handling Of this prob
lem, and the tact, diplomacy ant
skill of Secretary Hughes becam,
manifest through the successful com
pletion Of agreements satisfactory t
both nations. The conclusion of thes'