Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-03
LATIN AMERICA AIM
10 DEFY j. S FAILS
Powers Plan of United Front
Breaks Down at Havana
Farley.
BY WILLIAM HARD.

F. Cable 80 The Star and ChlcaEo Daily
News, Copyright, lS~S
HAVANA. February 3.-YeSierday was
notable in the annals of the Sixth IN
.ernational Conference Of American
States for arrival Of another complete
break in theory Of any united Latin
American front against the United
States.
The Latin American countries are alb
so.utcly divided among themselves as
10 the best way az accomplishing the
greatest remaining task Of the confer
ence. which Is the organization of some
new plan for the successful preServa-
son Of international peace in the West
EN- Hemisphere.
The Cuban government has proposed
officially that tho governing board of
the Pan-American Union. i'll its head
Quarters N Washington. should estab-
llS,l new bureau or division 10 be dedi-
Gated 70 the topic Of "inter-American
Cancellation" This is a kind of be-
lated renewal of the idea that the
union should be made into sort of
mild American league of nations for
attempted adjustment Of international
disputes Oh the American continents.
Mexico Objects.
Immediately objection was raised by
Mexico, which Goes rot wish TO
strengthen the union. but wishes rather
10 weaken any institution which has as
headquarters III Washington. and which
might be though; to be unduly under
the influence of The United States. ST.
simultaneously. Chile. Argentina and
Brazil were mol AT al averse 10 letting
J; DC Known shat they oppose not only
;lle erection OF the union into an auto
matte arbIter o. lnter-American dis
putes. but also erection OF any other
permanent controlling tribunal for the
Western world
Il did not escape notice here today
that Mexico. Chile, Argentina and
Brazi, are the big nations" of Latin
they can be Of any plan which would
81; up over them any inter-American
Supergovernrlent. In the meantime
il Is the Latin American smaller ma
tons which are most Jealous in bring
ing forward idealistic programs for per-
-isnert international tribunals
The Colombian government has its
plan for an inter-Anlerican arbitration
tribunal. 10 be situated at Havana. The
Costa Rican government has a plan
Of quite similar intent. though OF diff
.erent detail The Salvadoran govern
nert is out in favor Of a permanent
Cancellation tribunal of FIVE American
states. chosen periodically 10 sit as
continuous forum OF inter-American
friendship.
L. S. Delegates Silent
The United States delegation on
these points Is holding no position and
taxing 10 view. This is conference
nf harmony and not a conflict. But
IL so far as there is any cleavage on
the organization OF peace. il is not
cleavage between the United States and
Latin America. but between the legiti-
mate hesitations Of the larger Latin
American countries and the natural
as.,'-ations Of the smaller ones.
The solver Of the puzzle Is uudoubted-
" going to be Mr. Charles Evans
Hughes Newspaper correspondents who
have covered this conference from its
beginning seem 70 regard Mr.. HUGHES
hold upon II as perfectly natural To
miraculous and incredible The Latin
American delegates here are not for Mr..
Hughes. because Of the power OF the
Tinted States. That power might in
deed be an argument against him
Mr Hughes popularity here is not our
popularity L is simply his own There
Is not q Latin American representative
here who does not take Of his hat 10
M-. Hughes impartial mentality and
who does not make his bow 70 Mr.
Engh's moral elevation and neutrality.
L Is known that Mr. Hughes lis work
inz OFT some notion Of his own for fur
ther organization Of inter-American
peace He Is following his customary
procedure In not revealing il now. His
inclination Is 10 let everybody else take
the initiative Then he ventures TO sug-
reSt last word
Il is universally believed here that Mr.
Hughes last word xiil bring IL 10 some
variety Of new practical arrangement