New Britain herald., 1928-02-02
CULTURE SEEMS ID
 LEAD CONFERENCE
PromotS Fri0dly Relations in
 m InoneEiYt Way


 friendly collaboration between the 21 American republics will be chiefly along cultural and technical lineA if one may judge from de- velopments during the first three weeks of the sixth Pan-American conference.
 1.-Two But Little Whiie
 Political and juridical projects flourish in each conference like the proverbial mango tree. but few of them live' to bear fruit: and after each successive conclave. the Pan American union creature of the meetings. settles down to its pleas ant routine of promoting friendly relations in unoffensive ways-ex- changing trade reports. broadcasting Fan-American music, and gladden. ing thousands of visitors to Havana by fascinating displays of banners, books and souvenirs.
 Three weeks here will witness completion of . large program for cooperation in sanitary matters, for relations between Red Cross socie- ties. for the establishment of . Pan-American institute of geogra- phy and history. the exchange of professors and students. and. other cultural proposals.
 Want Non- Political Status
 But three weeks also will witness a growing sentiment for non- politi- cal status of the American union, and various international projects for justice. mediation, con- cilation or otherwise will begin their struggle for existence. There is considerable sentiment for the Pan-American court, proposed by Colombia, but it yet lacks support from the more powerful countries.
 There Is nothing especially sig nificant In the inability of success sive conferences to unify the poli- cies and aspirations of many coun- tries. Twenty-one young ambitious countries of different sizes, differ ent racial makeup. different eco homie problems, naturally find it difficult to find the common de- nominator Of politics and law.
 They have tried repeatedly. and the net effect is always the same the common denominator" proves to be little wider intelligence, a little more sympathy, and more genuine appreciation that Pan American understanding must be the everlasting goal.
 In this conference. the collabora- tion of many distinguished jurists in the study and attempted codif1- cation of public Havana interna- ttonal law has thus far been the greatest single achievement. Wheth- CT or not coditication is definitely accomplished there is a consensus of feeling that the effort itself rep resents progress
 Views Expressed Bolivia has expressed, with great moderation. her aspiration for n maritime part: but the cabalstic words. "Tacna and Arica." are not yet in the official records. Mexico is seeking to "dcdiploma- tize" the Pan-American union, but has attempted it in very friendly and parliamentary way.
 Panama is silent about the treaty with the United States
 Nicaraguan delegates have noth- ing to announce but their confidence in Uncle Sam.
 Cuba hasn't aired her aspiration for a bigger preference on sugar under the reciprocity treaty.
 None of the many countries which have boundary problems have dragged them out for review.
 Dominican republic has spoken of the United States intervention in the past perfect tense.
 Haiti has said hardly a word. e5- cept for one speech in favor Of the French language.
 Argentina has raised an issue about tho tariff Havana embargoes, but without specific mention of the United States
 The league Of nations Is mention ed only 'out of the record"