Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-23
HUGHES MESSAGE
HAILED AT Havana
Pan-American Delegations
Join in Praise of Policy
Enumeration.
BY the Associated Press.

| by the ASsoctatru fiess.
HAVANA. January Widespread
| approval from Latin American dele.
gates to the Sixth Pan-American Con-
| ference was expressed yesterday In re.
Spouse to declarations by Charles Evans
Hughes. head Of the United States dele
CATION. of American policy toward
Latin American countries. as outlined
in a speech Saturday night before the
American Chamber of Commerce OF
Cuba.
DR.. Carlos Guadra Pazos. presiden,
OF the Nicaraguan delegation, said
MFR. Hughes declarations vindicate
the widely denounced policies of the
convince our critics of the Justice OF
the United States efforts TO establish
peace in Nicaragua"
Frankncss Is Praised.
Dr. Pazos believes Mr.. Hughes die
not enunciate any new policy of ths
United States Government, since the
same frank admission of fact has
marked all its recent dealings in
Nicaragua and Haiti. where no action
has been taken without invitation OF
the people of both parties He believe:
the United States will act In Nicaragua
Just as it did in Santo Domingo. and
those who have sought to inflame Latin
America against the republic of the
north now can find no further base 70,
their attacks.
Mr. Hughes address," DR.. Pazos
said, clarifies an unfortunate misinter.
probation prevalent in America and else
where. He squarely faces the issues
as they exist. and. without reservation
defines not only the attitude of his
Government. but also the convictions
he espouses. Such clear pronounce.
mcnts are certain to find sympathetic
response from all fair-minded peoples.
Speaking for another of the tradi.
tional objects of the sympathy OF anti.
United States partisans. Fernando
Denies. chief of the Haitian delegation
expressed full accord with the views
of Mr. Hughes. wherein he finds thu
keynote of the spirit and practice oil
the American Union. He espe-
ciallv Endorsed guarantees BY the United
States Of domination by nom and
EQUALITY for all nations OF the Western
Hemisphere"
Argentinians Approve.
The Argentine delegation confined its
remarks TO a general approval of the
sentiments prompting Mr.. Hughes dec
larations and his obvious desire to clear
the position of his Government at the
conference. The delegation is reported
to have hopes that benefits will result,
from the Hughes address.
From Mexico comes enthusiastic in
dorsement of the delineation of Amcri-
can policy. Or. Julio Garcia. head OF
Mexicos contingent, expressed full ac-
cord with Mr.. Hughes remarks. I'm
no part can his speech be criticized 81
he said In 1t one finds equality and
Justice for all nations. We know Mr..
Hughes not only for hts astuteness. but
for his fairness"
Apparently mention Of Nicaragua
elected no surprise from the Mexicans
DR.. Garcia stated that Nicaragua Is a
well kncen problem and one that Is in
the process OF solution"
DR.. Jacobo Varela. Uruguavan Minis
ter III Washington and chief of his
countrys delegation here. acclaimed the
Hughes speech as the true explanation
OF the United States intentions in Latin
America
From Paul Fernandez. leader Of the
imposing Brazilian representation. ONLY
the highest notes OF praise were heard.
Mr.. Hughes address was a marvellous
and vigorous definition of pan -Ameri-
canism. In which brilliant idealism is
Joined with practical vision OF feasible
policies" he said.
Seen as Farley Aid.
Still another harmonious note wag
sounded by the Colombian delegation
through its spokesman. DR.. Enrique
Olaya. Minister in Washington. who be-
lievcs the Hughes address already has
cleared the conference atmosphere Of
considerable doubt as to the underlying
aims OF the United States delegation In
Havana. He is represented as holdins
The opinion that the American delega.
ton now can proceed to business with.
out the handicap OF the suspicion Of
some Of their colleagues I'm the confer
ence and. relieved OF localized misin-
depreciation Of their nrcsence. are bet.
ter enabled to contribute their talent
10 promotion OF the general welfare Of
the conference
In other quarters silence generally
prevails In some unofficial sources
references are heard ms TO the sincerity
OF the United States as reflected In M
Hughes announcements. Although
these are scattered and without official
confirmation. the general prevailing inn
preston Ia decidedly favorable and an.
pafentlv genuine benefits are expected
to result.