The Washington times., 1907-03-01

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Guayaquil and Quito. which are certain
to come up between this country and
Ecuador. IN connection with the open
ing Of the Panama Canal Senior Car
hos mission there at the present time is
expected to put his government in
position TO negotiate properly with the
United States when the question arises
The proper sanitation OF GuayaquH is
recognized here as most important to
this country. for. with The opening OF the
canal, the large sea. coast city OF Ecua-
dor will be the last port visited by
cnast-wiSe vessels before their passage
through the canal and into American
waters At the present time, the health
conditions there are decidedly unfavor-
able, the yellow fever situation being al
most equal To that IN Panama before the
canal zone was cleaned up by American
health officers. 1t remains 10 be deter
mined whether Ecuador will clean up
Guayaquil or whether the expense Of
the sanitary work will be divided or
whether II must be done wholly by this
Government.
His Stay in Washington.
Senior Carlo came 10 Washington only
last May, but he has carefully studied
American conditions and governmental
affairs during this time Following the
Pan-American conference at Rio last
summer he was made q member of the
supervising committee Of the governing
board OF the Bureau OF American Repub-
lies and shortly afterward was made
secretary Of the committee. In this
capacity he has come into close touch
with questions relating 20 the affairs OF
all the American republics
Under the new. broader. and more lib
erdl policy Of the government of Ecua-
dor II is the intention of President Al.
faro TO greatly improve the pOIiiicaI as
well as the commercial and industrial
conditions, and he hopes, with the aid
OF senior Carlo, 10 forever crush all
revolutionary spirit. Such spirit If any
lies dormant at the present time as
there has been no internal disturbance
Tor several months. Each time there
has been an uprising IT has been quickly
put down by President Alfaro and hi.
forces. His administration Of affair,
made him solid with his people, and nj.
recent reelection was a great victory
Although my mission has to do witt
very important and international cues
TONS said Senior Carlo. TODAY. "ther,
is no political difficulty in my countr,
at the present time. President AIfart
has developed a masterful control Owe
internal and political affairs. Conditions
throughout the country are quiet an,
peaceful at the present time; evervon,
is happy over the Presidents election
and the congress has just ended a mos
successful session
Question of Finances.
It is understood that Senior Carlo. II
this special capacity, also will hav
much 20 do with the financial affairs o
his country. which are in anything bu
a satisfactory condition. While broad
ening out gradually, 1t is President Al
farO's ambition to increase his cred
and financial standing abroad.
Ii is understood here that SenO
CARLOS appointment does not indlcat
any friction between the President an
DR. Villa Gomez. the present foreig
minister, although Il is not made clea
as TO what line Or. Gomez Will pursu
or whether he will return to the offiC
when Senior Carlo fuiflls his mission
Senior Carlo will be unaccompanied /
any member of the legation her
Sonora Carlo and her daughters, WI
have been quite popular socially sin,
their arrival here, will remain In Was
ington till the minister's return. wit
the exception OF what time they W
spend In the North next summer