Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-25
ARGENTINE VIEW
ON TARIFF RAISES
PARLEY |MPASSE
Reorganization of Pan
American Union Blocked
Temporarily by Stand.
HIGH DUTIES ARE HIT
BY ENVOY TO WASHINGTON
United States Also Disapproves
Plan for Western Hemisphere
International Court,

HAVANA. January 25-The ap-
prosch Of a temporary impasSe AT least
10 the reorganizatio OF the Pan-Amer-
icsn Union was seen today by delegates
To the Pan-American Congress in the
announcement of the Argentine posi-
tion on the tariff.
Dr.. Honorio Pueyrredon. Argentine
Ambassador 10 Washington and head OF
the Argentine delegation. announced
his delegation would not sign any con-
vention that did not incorporate as the
duties of the union those OF studying
v-avs and means TO reduce, II not to
abolish. high tariff duties in inter.
American commerce He also insisted
uron agricultural and sanitary quaran-
tines as other subjects for supervisor
The attitude OF the United States
delegates is stated to be that 1t is IN
advisable to convert the union INTO
political entity charged With carrying
out political duties and investigations,
which in many cases. would run coun-
ter 10 constitutional provisions or m
ternal legislation of the countries IN
the union.
High Tariffs Hit.
DR. Puevrredon on Monday made d
long speech aSSailing high tarifts ana
the principle of assessing these on the
difference OF cost Of production at nome
Mexico today aligned herself with
Argentina in asking that the Pan
American Conference be empowered 10
investigate means TO reouce. II not
abolish, high tariff walls IN inter-
American commerce.
Salvador Urbina. Mexican representa-
tive on the committee on Pan-Amerlcan
Union affairs. declared that his country
agreed in all its points with the speech
OF Senior Pueyrredon.
A proposal for the establishment Oh
n pan-American court of justice. pat
termed after The Hague tribunal also Is
disapproved by the United States dele
CATION.
A Colombian plan calls for the loca-
tton at Havana of a tribunal composed
Of IL justices and 10 assistants. eacn III
the Il countries In the union being rep
resented. A representative OF the United
States would appear as one OF these
Judges. taking his turn at serving as
Justice and adviser.
The chief Latin American delegations
believe the Colombian proposal Is i'm
practicable.
Gonzalez Roa, Mexican delegate. has
recommended the adoption OF section ii
Of the report OF the international COM
mission of turists defining the obliga-
tons of states In the event OF civil var.
This section lays down rules for neigh
boring states TO observe. such as pre-
venting inhabitants, whether nationals
or foreigners. from participating In war
Ike preparations. and preventing trafnc
n arms and munitions.
A resolution seeking the creation OF
permanent Cancellation and mediation
court independent Of the Pan-American
Union directorate was presented this
morning by Gustavo Guerrero, chief o.
the SalVadorean delegation.
Would BE Cooperative.
The tribunal under the Salvadorean
plan would be vested with finaiity in It's
decisions for the maintenance OF peace
and order In America and the develop
Yslent Of political interest between the
countries. It's fundamentals would be CO.
operation and reciprocal assistance. The
court would be composed Of five men,
bers Of the union elected at interna-
tionai conferences.
Talk that there would be no confer
ence meetings for three days starting
Saturday when the delegates were ex-
pected TO pay visit 10 the Isle Of Pines
as guests Of the Cuban government was
officially dispelled this morning. II wa2
stated that, although the presidents of
the delegations had been invited ~
make the trip. commission meetings
which iniervened had caused a ma jor4ty
of the presidents 10 decline the invita-
fion. II is likely. however. that visit 10
the Isle Of Pines will be made the nez,
week end.
Amendments STIR Fight.
American amendments 70 a proposed
inter american commercial aYis ton
treaty aroused criticism yesterday as
contemplating and stimulating" intsr-
national sltualionE opening the posi-
biIity of local military alliances IN
AsneTsca" !"
DR. Enrique Ojays Colombian Min
jS'sr W Washington Dpposec proposl~
100 Introduced Dy Ainkassad0r Fletcher
the American representative Oh the
COMMUNICATING committee y! the ron
feft..cr, W the efsecL that g0yefnmrtlth
s:ao1lc " ailo@ed ~ sgree ~ mutual
consent a. W what DDnes iu each DttlsTt
territory should be prohibited " com
ulfrclai aviation tor military reasons
The amendment yh.c. American
Gels-gztes declared most innocent and
designed W define more clearly the
s<t1s1e of an alTeacy existing article ia
tfAt BnsE GEAky4 VICE Wa S'b- OhSFt H1ttN
tslfesl)yetec by most Latin En1efifat
6eif2at4& as framed 70 ODY!atf possible
future sovereignty opnuoFersles with
Panama or EsIrz snViin tilf UpiueT
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Dy The Guantanamo nsFal DaSf pro"
hibi,e6 military DJpee
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