Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-01-28
MEXICAN PROPOSAL
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sovereignty and independence which,
the speaker added, Mr.. Hughes him.
self has admitted constitutes one of
the pillars of Americans.
Antezana stressed that he did not
desire "to prefer charges or complaints,
or to vent sentimental questions" but
'if n-Americanism means and pur-
sues concord it is necessary that Amer
lea hold amid it's fundamental OBJ
jects that of converting into reality
not only fraternity, cooperation and
solidarity, but also the permanent
coupling of continental peace which
will always be ephemeral as long as
the problem have mentioned shall
last
Antezana avoided any reference to
the Tacna-Arica contest. When he
finished, absence ofSother comment on
the Pacific coast problem let the sub
ject die at least temporarily, and the
committee rapidly entered into COM
sideration of the Pan-American union
convention.
Lengthy discussion developed in the
committee regarding the scope of the
declaration of principles which dele
gates agreed should be contained in
the preamble. Amendments to The
resolution of Salvador proposing that
the preamble stress the principles OF
equality and absolute independence
were offered by Paraguay and Peru.
The Peruvians suggested that care
should be taken that the preamble is
not to become limitation of Pan
American ideals.
The proposed text for the preamble
endorsing in general terms in addition
to SaIvador's proposal "full co-opera-
ton among American people.
It finally was decided to defer the
preamble to a SUBJ committee composed
of Enrique Hernandez Cartya, Cuba;
Ambassador Pueyrredon, Argentine.
DR.. Gustavo Guerrero, Salv d or;
Charles Evans Hughes, United States,
and Jesus Salazar, Peru. Mr., Hughes
suggested the value of taking notes III
the committee on various proposals to
determine the trend of opinion, avoid
ing thereby conclusion by the conven-
tion which the governments later mlgnG
find themselves unable to ratify. He
mentioned specifically some Santiago
| 1923 treaties which never have been
ratified
Decision finally was reached that
when in the future such vote showed
divergence of opinion minority and
majority conferees should be appoint
ed with la view OF RECOMMENDATION.
Diyerging opinion regarding the COM
position of the first article of the Pan
| American union convention caused this
to be referred to the same sub-com-
mittee as preamble with the addl-
tion thereto of Carlos Quadra PazoS,
Nicaragua.
BEGINNING consideration of the Sec
ond article of the convention winch
stimulates the composition Of the gov
erning l,oard which specifically is re-
| served to diplomats accredited 10
washington. Jacobo Varela, Uruguay,
who as reported Wednesday spoke
against the Mexican proposal on thls
subject today said that second
thoughts had convinced him COM
promise was possible. The Mexican
Spokesman. Urbina, spoke again IN
favor of his proposal, pointing out that
diplomats might find it difficult 10
lose their political cast OF mind. Po-
litical differences among countries, ne
said, could not interfere with the prog
ress of Pan-American1sm
Mexico's proposition obtained III
quick succession the approval OF Ar
gentine, Costa Rica, Salvador, Santo
Domingo and Peru, although Peru op-
posed the wording of Mexico's pro-
posal wherein it appeared diplomats
specifically are excluded from mem
bership in the governing board.
Following upon Mr. Hughes approx
al and some slight discussion regard
ING modification of the language sol
as to leave governments absolute free
dom to appoint any one as representa-
tive to the board, including their dip
lomats, the Mexican motion carried
unanimously.
After the meeting Urbina was thei
subject of warm congratulation from
other delegates, who declared the voteI
was great personal achievement.