Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-17
HAVANA CONGRESS
HITS NEW BARRIER
Pueyrredon's Resignation In
terferes With Agreement on
International Law.

6y the Associated Press
HAVANA, February 17.-ReSignation
of DR. Honorio Pueyrredon. head OF the
Argentine delegation. proved barrier
today to attempts OF the subcommittee
on public international law TO reconcile
differences as the Pan American Con-
gress neared its close. The committee
is debating a definition OF national in
dependence. which involves discussion
Of the right of intervention.
Other subcommittees of the confer
ence today pushed on with their work
In an effort 10 clean UP before the con-
ference adjourns Monday.
The subcommittee OF the Pan-Arler-
lean Union met this morning on q
definition of the word independence and
planned 70 present o report TO the iull
committee later In the day. The gist
of this committee report viii be q
the fundamental rights and duties OF
states TO some future conference.
Argentine Delegate Absent.
The Argentine delegate was absent
from the session. as were several others.
The subcommittee which is consider
ing the Pacific settlement OF tnterna-
tional disputes went into session late
this morning and was hopeful OF being
able to make preliminary recommends
tons on the subject before he con-
ference adjourned.
Chairman Guerrero of the public In
ternational law committee. stated this
afternoon that tho committee intended
TO complete consideration OF conven-
ton specifying all formalities regarding
treaties and also one defining the rights
and duties OF diplomats and consuls,
Before the subcommittee on law
began Its labors las, night the
resignation OF DR. Pueyrredon as
Ambassador TO the United States and
leader of the Argentine delegation was
announced. When the committee met
it was found impossible TO agree on the
Anal procedure. and the task was made
more difficult by the absence OF DR.
Pueyrredon. The Argentine Ambas-
sador. with Gustavo Guerrero. Saliva
dor. had upheld the doctrine OF aoSo'
lutte prohibition Of intervention by one
state In the internal affairs OF another
Seek Best Procedure.
Most of the members Of the subcom-
mittee were convinced that the best
procedure would be the frank admis-
sion 70 the full committee that II coald
not reconcile varying views on the run
damentai issue, the extent to which the
independence OF one >'ate was depend
ent upon respect for the rights oil othef
states. They thought. therefore, Ina
the matter should be referred 10 tne
next Pan-American Congress, win
| some previous study OF 1t. by a oodS
OF experts, II possible.
DR. Pueyrredon. In making pubic nis
resignation. said II had first been SUD
mitted Tuesday night. but tnat ~
government asked him to reconsider II
! This he refused 10 do, He would rather
abandon his posts. he explained thail
abandon his stand for the inclusion OF
a declaration In favor OF the removal
OF tariff barriers In the Pan-American
/ Union convention.
DR.. Laurentino Olascoaga. Argentine
! Minister at Havana who succeeds DIR
| Pueyrredon as leader Of the delegation.
| Immediately cabled his government for
! fresh instructions
u. y. for Anti.War Move.
Losing no time In the discussion OF
the Pacific settlement OF international
disputes. the subcommittee named 10
consider that subject was summoned To
meet today. Before 1t was the question
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