Evening star., 1928-01-30
Proposals Aim at Political
Powers for Body, Over
U. S. Opposition.
TOPIC OF Intervention
NEXT ON HAVANA SLATE
Expert to File Report With World
Law Committee - Maritime
Neutrality Is Issue.

By the Associated Press
HAVANA. January 30.-The question
whether the Pan-American Union
should continue its present non-political
character or assume the role of arbitra-
tor in American disputes was before
the PAN American Conference today.
Proposals from Cuba, Salvador and
Colombia are aimed at establishment OF
the union as the harmonizer OF dlscoro
among the American republics. despite
the clearly indicated policy OF the
United States against any proposal CIV
ing political significance to the unioii'
The United States delegates. IL was
stated do not oppose any reasonable
changes in the organic structure OF Ine
union so long as they do not aftect tne
ron-noIitical character OF the booy.
As evidence of this was cited SUPP ort
hv Charles Evans Hughes OF the Mexi.
can nropcsai that the governing poafo
he composed Of either the various Latin
American Ministers to Washington or
specially appointed member.
To Oppose Attempts.
The United States will oppose. how
ever anv attempts to give the union
nowers of arbitration. continental juris-
riction or other functions OF ponticai
nature
Two vital subjects facing the confer
enre will be discussed In committee to-
morrow These are definition OF the
fundamental bias of international
law. including the right OF Intervention
hy one state in the internal affairs OF
another and the laws defining rights
and duties of war time.
Recognition of occasions on which
intervention might be justified Is un-
derstood to be Incorporated in the re-
mort of DR.. Victor Maurtua OF Peru.
which will be presented to the COM
mittee on public international law. DR..
Maurtua depIores Intervention as
general rule. but does not conoemn II
unaualifiediy.
maritime nutrality provides In event OF
hostilities other states shall CONSIDER II
a duty to remain neutral. altnougn
ready 10 offer good Offices. Inc Tisn'
of search Is recognized.
individuals Left Free.
,s.a Private individuals are leit Tree 10
their commercial activities. unly state
acts of assistance to nelligerents being
considered q violation of neutrality
Neutral states. however. are Obliged 70
refuse beliigerents credits or loans ann
are forbidden to deliver to belligerenss.
directly or indirectly. war materials. al.
though neutral state Is mot ooufad
TO prevent In its ports or waters
the export or transit" OF war matefsas
Numerous and detailed provisions are
included In the draft concerning the ac-
tiy,ties which are allowed TO beliigeren.
shins II, neutral waters. They may not
use these as bases Of naval operations
nor remain In a neutral harbor more
than "a hours: not more than three
belligerent warships may crowd INTO
one neutral harbor at one time. nor
may one man-of-war weigh ancnor
from a non -belligerent port less than
- hours after an enemy one lett IL.
The Pan-Americar Union III wash
inaton would be charged under the
draft convention with the appointment
'in agreement with the governments
Interested "a of commissions TO OBJ
serve how the belligerents conform to
the laws and usages Of war"
In addition. among the myriads OF
other provisions In the draft. the gov
erning body of the union would have
TO meet Immediately on the declaration
OF war to suggest fitting measures to the
American republics. Ito insure respect
for the rest of the neutrals and particu-
iarly the freedom Of commerce and
navigation. which exists In time OF
peace"