Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-02
TACNA-AR|CA ISSUE
LOOMS AT Havana
Report on Treaties Includes
Restrictions in Enforcing
Signatory Pacts.

By the Associated Press
HAVANA, February "A report
which was expected to provide ground
for discussion of the Tacna-Arica dis
pute was before the public international
law committee OF the Pan-American
Conference today.
The report was prepared by Orestes
Perrara, Cuban Ambassador 10 WASH
ington. on the general topic Of treaties
1t discussed procedure in cases where
changes have occurred in conditions
which prevailed at the time of the sig
nature of treaty.
The treaty of Ancon, signed in 1883.
after war between Peru and Chile, pro-
vided that plebiScite be held 10 years
after the date Of signature. TO deter
mine ownership OF the provinces of
Tacna and africa. A plebiscite was at
tempted under the direction Of the
United States in i925-l926. The at
tempt failed and the issue still is pend
ing.
Arbitration Proposed.
According to the report Of Ferrara,
III cases Ii which one of the siguatory
nations shall decide that conditions ex-
sting a, the time OF the signing of the
treaty have been completely altered.
or removed during the intervening
period. the dissenting nation shall COM
municate its objections TO the other
party TO the treaty. which shall thereby
be abrogated unless the other party
objects, In case OF objection, the issue
would be decided by arbitration.
Chlle'S contention that Stipulations OF
the treaty OF Ancon. calling for q pleh-
;sc!te. are no longer practicable would
bring this long standing controversy d.
recfly within the scope Of the principle
defined by Ferrara
Proposals for Pan American co-opera-
ton in air. land. sea and river trafs-
we're submitted TO the committee On
communications for further considesa-
ton, Ambassador Henry p Fletcher
United States, Monday announced thas
. the United States would have no objec-
tion to extension OF the projected co,n-
ulercial aviation convention TO include
all nations. whether they are members
OF the Pau-Amer;can Union or not.
Another matter before the public in
ternatio0al law committee was conSid-
GRAFTON of the duties Of countries i.
time OF civil war in ne,ghboring states
II was pointed o0t in the public in-
ternational law committee by Dr.. Ale
iandro Alvarez OF Chile that revision OF
the prewar maritime code concerning
the rights OF neutraiS was necessary. DR..
Alvarez said the Great War had shown
tha, The Hague convention could not
always be applied 10 this continent He
pointed 10 the United States and chile
as examples.
The United States. he said. in add
ton 10 enormous neutral world trade.
added great coast line while Chile
found It's coasts the scene Of naval en-
gaSements between conflicting powers,
II was time. DR., Alvarez added. sha,
the American nations proclaimed tha.
the property Of neutralS should De in
v!olaole from seizure in time Of war.
Farm Institute Approved,
Further consideration Of y proposal
FOR the establishment ot Pan-ANsri-
can institute Of agriculture and animal
industry WAS decided on by conference
delegates yesterday The plan. in
troduced by Juan Vicente Ramirez o.
Paraguay. and already approved by the
committee Of initiatives. was referred
10 Roberto Uroanesa- Colon,hia, Sho
was appointed reporting delegate 10
conduct All Investigation into the pos
si6Iliiies Of the plan
No action was taken on a resolution
submitted by Eloy Aliary,. Ec9aSoyeSan
reporter, on proposals for the uatfica-
ton and simp,ificasion ~ consular pro-
cedure, The project IS based on re-
ports OF = special Pan American csNn,~
mission which met las, October III
Washington Adoption Of common
consular invoice, Standardization %
fees and general adoption Of rules u
procedure are recommended
Establishment cf the metric system.
N weights and measures As the stand
ard for all American nations except
the United States and other countries
where the metric standard is 10,
recognized. was proposed by Alvares
az Salvador No action MAS taken ON
the subject. which had been pre-
viouSly considered by a Pam American
commission on unifsca.ion cf standards,
held III lal3 in Lima. Peru.
Doliar Urged as standard.
MexicoS proposal for establishment ct
pan American ssx,Sraphica, institute.
~ oc heated In the capital Of one ef
the American countries, MAS siven
unanimous approval when agar
brought up for consideration cf the.
committee on intellectual cooperation.
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