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Show iLSOJPOLICy Diplomatic Relations of the United States With World Involved, as Well as National Na-tional Honor. EUROPE JOINS IN BRITISH PROTEST With Canal Matter Settled, the Administration Will Be Free to Carry Out Ambitious Am-bitious Programme. WASHINGTON, March S. Development Develop-ment of American foreign policy as an influence for commercial expansion and the cause of universal peace is a vital concern of thc Washington administration administra-tion in its efforts to havo ropcaled the tolls exemption clause in the Panariia caual act. Aside from President Wilson's assertion asser-tion that thc national honor of the American people is involved in upholding uphold-ing a treaty obligation, there arc circumstances cir-cumstances surrounding a settlement of thc controversy which arc expected by administration officials to have a broad effect on the diplomatic relations of the United States with thc world. "Behind thc protest of Great Britain, it has become known authoritatively, stands the united support of European nations whose 'formal objections to the tolls provisions have been held in aboy-ance aboy-ance to await the outcome of Bngland 's negotiations with the United States on tho subject. Ambitious Programme. Underlying Hie settlements of tho tolls disputo is an ambitious programme of American diplomacy which contemplates contem-plates an early adjustment of relations with thc nations of tho globo so that thc Panama canal ma' bo opened in an ora of diplomatic good feeling. Though there exist no agreements or obligations or understandings with Great Britain to this effect, thc extension exten-sion of England's reciprocal good will, in thc view of diplomatists and persons per-sons closo to tho administration, cannot can-not but aid in bringing about eventual event-ual triumph of the American policy in Mexico aud a satisfactory settlement of diplomatic negotiations with Japan and influence a host of other diplomatic diflicultics which have accumulated to tho Unitod States in the last decade, and in which tho friendship of Great Britain could be a healthy factor. Great Britain's Attitude. Great Britain's part in the Mexican situation has been important from tho start. England like other European nations na-tions protested friondliness to tho Unitod Unit-od States and expressed a willingness lo allow tho Amorican government to worlc out its policy unhampered, but look no active stops in support of the Washington government. That Gencrnl Hucrta mistook this for acquiesenco in his contiuued administration adminis-tration has long been realized here Sir Lionol Cardon, British minister to Mexico, Mex-ico, saw President "Wilson rocently in company with tho British embassador, Sir Cecil Spring-Bice. Tho subject of tolls was not mentioned and thc conversation con-versation included no discussion of future fu-ture plans or. policies in Mexico, though tho British minister to Mexico carried away a distinct impression of President Presi-dent Wilson's unalterable opposition to Hucrta. This, it is assumed, may now bo convoyed to tho foreign diplomats in Mexico City as well as to Huerta himself in a manner that probably would preclude any further support from Europe for Hucrta. Tho possibilities possi-bilities are pointod out by close observers observ-ers who would suggest that diplomacy of tea needs no formal understanding or agreement, but arts frequently oh tho principle that ouo good; turn deserves another. Reciprocity Move. British participation in tho Panama-Pacific Panama-Pacific exposition, for instanco, is now being urged by the English press aud a majority in the house of commons Is supporting tho movement which is regarded re-garded in manjr quarters as an instanco of such reciprocity. World-wide participation in tho Pan-1 ama exposition, incidentally, is hopod for by tho Washington overumont, not only because of a national desiro foi thc success of an American enterprise, but because tho administration hero expects ex-pects to make of tho exposition an international in-ternational forum for tho promotion of universal peace. Tn an atmosphero of frank dealing and international good faith it is tho wish of the United Slates government to rehabilitate tho entire structure of its foreign relations. In this light, dip- (Oontiuued on Pago Twelve.) DEPENDS ON KPEflL (Continued from Pago Ono.) lotnatists understand President Wilson's Wil-son's reference in his last message to "matters of greater delicacy and nearer near-er consequence' ' which he said were involved in tho proposed repeal. That the prosidcut anticipated difliculty iu dealing hereafter with those nations which had rognrded the United States as breaking a solemn promise for its own interest is the official explanation of that portion of tho message. Alliance a Factor. Great Britain's alliance with Japau, it is bclioved, already has been a factor fac-tor in tho disputo between tho United States and Japan over tho California anti'uliun land laws. Germany, too, has a vital interest in the sottlenicul of tho tolls question. That the United States will be asked soon to negotiate many new commercial commer-cial treaties is expected as a natural rosult of the opening of the 3'anama canal which will completely rearrange the world's routes of trade and markets. mar-kets. Germany already has made tentative tenta-tive proposals for a reciprocity agreement. agree-ment. Outsido of Europe the United States is confronted by a long standiug controversy con-troversy with Colombia growing out-of the partition of Panama and the negotiations nego-tiations for a treaty with Nicaragua in which is involved rights for another iiiterocoaniu canal. Prospects for a settlement of the dispute with Colombia through the payment of an iudemnity arc considcrod bright by state department depart-ment officials. The Is'icuraguau negotiations nego-tiations aro proceeding slowly. Continued occupation with the Mexican Mex-ican situation has kept up the officials of the administration from giving much time to theso controversies, but there are hopes that by the time tho Panama canal is ojioncd they will havo been disposed ol. In the cultivation of better relations with the countries of Central and South i America. Secretary Bryan's proposed ' trip to the Argentina republic and vis- its to other countries on route is ex- j ported by the administration to supplement. supple-ment. oirorLs in this direction begun bv ' previous administrations aNd carried on by tho Pau-Amcrican union. j |
