Evening star., 1933-12-10

Inc secretary OF State ana MrS.
Corden Hull, when proceeding to the
seventh Pan American Conference,
which opened Sunday, the Sd instant, at
Montevideo. Uruguay, made an almost
royal progress en- route. Stopping on
on the Latin American coasts, they
were received with every honor accorded
the ranking member Of the cabinet Of
the President Of the United States.
Gold braid, military bands, hand-kiss-
ing-for Mrs. Hull-and all that enters
into q reception Of distinguished
guests by the people Of the South
American countries. Everywhere Mr..
and Mrs. Hull carried out delightfully."-
President Roosevelt's policy Of the
good neighbor and entered into the
social intercourse with real Southern
cordiality.
Secretary Hulls long service in, the
lower house of Congress and then in
the upper has admirably fitted him for
such mission as his present one. His
quiet. and at times, almost shy manner
met with hearty approval at the Lon
don Conference last Summer, although
one of the British statesmen-it may
have been Premier Ramsay Macdonald
said the Secretarys ideal background
but in library whose walls were pam
eled with books and whose atmosphere
was one of studious quiet. His hard
fought tariff battles on the floor Of the
House and Senate left no impression
on his dignified serenity.
The purely controversial subject be-
tween Paraguay and Bolivia as to the
possession or rights in the territory OF
the Chaco Boreal, II the wishes of Sec
retary Hull are considered, win not
enter into the discussions at the Pam
American Conference, as 1t is reported
that the Secretary is Of the opinion that
the conference was disposed to let the
League of Nations Commission now in
Bolivia complete Its peace efforts in the
Chaco. Bolivia's two delegates to the
conference are instructed to act
merely as observers and not to partici-
pate in debate. 1t would seem that it
would be rather difficult for them to
keep their seats If the question should
arise.
The southeast boundary between the
two republics has for years, If not CEN
tury. been a bitterly fought difference,
Paraguay claiming that since the ex-
pedition Of Juan de Agolas. the first
European who, after following the up
per course of the Paraguay River,
took possession Of the Chaco Boreal,
February 2, 1887. Paraguay has occu-
pied and held the territory by virtue Of
its discovery or by royal warrants Of the
Kings of Spain or under order Of the
viceroys, and that since 1911 the
Province of Paraguay has constituted
an independent republic, maintaining
its military authority over the Chaco
Boreal
In looking over the reports of the
conference relative to the dispute IN
1929. interest became so keen in some
of the beautiful descriptions south of
formation was acquired relative to the
two sides. But there was one interest
ing bit Of information to the effect that
"chaco" was an unctuous earth eaten
in Bolivia with chocolate.
At the present Pan-American Con-
ference there will be a discussion Of
the regulation for literary and artistic
copyrights, and comparatively new
subject which for some years has been
vitality important to women of the
Latin American republics-the politi-
cal and civil rights of women. Under
social problems the conference will con-
cider the establishment Of an inter-
American bureau of labor, which would
include in its program the improve
ment of living conditions Of workmen,
promotion of safety in industry, Inn
proved housing conditions and social
to the Pan-American Conference in
cludes one of the most distinguished
social economists and social workers
in this country, Miss Sophinisba
Breckenridge Of Kentucky and Chicago,
who will lead in many of the discus
sions relative to these subjects. with
which her practical experience at Hull
House and her broad research have
made her a past master.
The other day. when Mr.. War
rem Delano Robbins, American Min
lister to Ottawa, Canada received the
Queens University at Kingston, he gave
the opening address in such q happy
manner and so little stilted that the
students were most enthusiastic and
would have liked to have voted him
a jolly good fellow on the spot. At
the end Of f>his speech he gave the usual
bit of advice, but in humorous way.
which the students found more to their
liking than the customary words of
wisdom which they receive on such
occasions.
After the ceremonies were over Mr..
was entertained at luncheon
by the principal of the university, but
was unable to take part in other So
cial functions which had been planned
for him, az Immediately after the
luncheon he heard that his garage,
near his palatial residence in Ottawa,
his automobiles and riding equipment
were going up In flames. With his best
diplomatic manner he simply remarked
that the bonfire must have been in
celebration of the ceremony with WHICH
they had honored him and his fellow
countryman, Mr.. Owen D. Young, who
had also just received degree from
the university. Mr.. Young. whose title
Is dificult to define,
holds insight from II universities, al
most rivaling the page and half in
the Congressional Directory occupied
by the earned and honorary degrees
showered upon President Hoover after
the World War.
While pursuing this diplomatic train