Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-20
u. S. Delegates Are Pleased
With Efforts to Pro-
mote Amity. =
ARBITRATION FIXED AS
Permanent PRINCIPLE
Exclusion of Politics Considered
Most Important Action Of
Gathering.

By the Associated Press.
HAVANA, February 20.-With agree
ments and treaties arrived at ready Tor
signature, the Pan-Aulerican Congress
moved rapidly today toward the con-
clusion Of its labors. Controversies Oh
questions OF the tariff and interventlon
had ended and only the formalities OF
closing the session were before the dele
gates Of q American republics.
The Pan-American Union convention
rss concluded this morning by the sig
nature of the heads of the Delegations
This convention provides for reorgani-
cation of the Pan-American Union with
resnect to its governing board ana us
activities in general. 1t was over the
preamble of this convention tnat Hoi'o-
rio Pueyrredon of Argentina came in'o
conflict with the United States ana
other American republics. In conse-
ouence he resigned his post. ana tne
Argentine government ordered the oeie-
cation to approve and sign the oocu-
nent.
U. S. Delegates Pleased
The United States representatives, it
fs stated on the highest authority, con-
T;der that more progress has been mace
on the program of this gathering tnan
at any of the previous ones.
The ACCOMPLISHMENT OF the con-
ference include:
compulsory arbitration for the settle
Yner1t of inter-American disputes, ex-
cept those pertaining to the sovereignty
and independence Of nations In purely
domestic problems.
A Pan-American Union convention,
placing that body on a permanent
basis and permitting the members 20
have special representatives on the
governing board instead Of diplomats
rec,,larlv accredited to Washington
A treaty on the rights and duties OF
neutrals In event OF war.
A commercial aviation convention
open to the signature OF all countries.
A treaty placing aliens abroad on the
same footing as nationals.
A treaty establishing the right OF
ASYLUM. to which the United States en-
tered formal reservation
A treaty providing for interna-
t;onaI cooperation for the suppression
and prevention Of revolutions IN eacn
others territories.
Adoption Of Pan-American SANITARY
code.
Maritime Neutrality.
Plans for an inter-American automo-
bile highway eventually extending from
Canada 10 Patagonia.
A convention on maritime neutrality,
the United States entering reserva-
ton TO the clause forbidding the arniing
of merchantmen for defense IN time
Of war.
A code Of private international law
dealing with THE judicial status OF per-
sons. marriage and divorce. The United
States declined TO participate on consti-
tutional grounds.
The United States delegation regards
the resolution on compulsory arbitra-
ton as perhaps the brightest achieve
rnent Of the parley. A conference must
be called within year In Washington
10 discuss minimum exceptions and
craw up a Pan-Anerscan convention
for arbitration.
United States delegates expect this
agreement 10 be well considered, as IL
lacks the disadvantages Of hasty con-
clIS:onS and fragmentary statements.
They declared the aviation convention
also was an outstanding achievement.
guaranteeing the possibility OF efficient
commercial aviation IN this hemisphere.
Politics Banned.
The unanimous agreement OF the con-
ference in foro.dding the Pan-American
Union 10 engage IN political activities
appears 10 the United States mission 10
have saved the union from clslntegra-
ton.
Delegates said that II any ciink had
Eaf f.p "a
10 take up political subjects, the pro-
ceeclngs at the congress would prob
ably have been made Use Of " justify
presentation 70 the union OF taTin
questions and Intervention.
The work Of the committee on pub
lie International Law, which agreed
upon many conventions, was also
praised by the United States celeSa-
ton. Members think that the treaties
which have been drafted stand mlcn
better chance ot ratification than most
treaties acoptec At previous congresses
This is due U the tact that for the
first time all American republics par
ttcipated and also because the treaties
deal with problems regarding which
there Is substantial international agree
Hnent Is 10 procedure.
Session Concludes Today.
The questions which gave rise u
mich discussion In the conference a99c
IN regard u which no conclusions were
rescfled, such as the right Of interven-
teyn. we're the very subjects, j. is as
serted by delegates. which are regi-
lated by principles which not all coun'
trles are willing W accept.
After q short recess for luncn tnt
u,ensry session of tJday conciuced thi
afternoon.
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