Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-19
FROM W WASHINGTON.
Correspondence OF A.ezandria Gazette

| CorreSDondrnce OF AisAAnurid GdZetle'
The celebration OF the centenary OF
Chile's independence was observed by
| President TAFT ira message to acting
Prcsident Einiliauo Fgueroa the text
Of Which was made public at the State
Department as follows: Upon this
the centenary Of your Exccllency's
yrcat country | desire to express
directly to your Excelency my. sin
cerest and most cordial fluctuations,
adding them to the message which have
already been delivered by the special
ambassador and delegates OF the United
States. The government and people
of the Uuited States, reviewing the
splendid progress achieved by your
exccllency's country rejoice with Chile
on this memorable day. | also desire
to offer to your excellency personally
the assurance OF high regard and con-
sideration.
C. Thomas Brewing, 81 years old,
president of the grocery firm Of Brown
ing & Middleton and one OF the most
prominent business men OF this city,
died yesterday from pneumonia.
An aeroplane race from Grants
Tomb to the Washington monument,
between the famous bird men who are
to compete in the international aviation
meet to be held at Belmont Park, New
York, was proposed by the aero clubs
of this city and Baltimore today, FOL
lowing the visit here OF Glenn H. Cur
tin to look over the possible fields for a
local aviation meet. Nothing definite
was decided.
w. J. Calhoun, American minister
to Picking, informed the State Depart
ment today that Secretary of War Dick
inson, who has arrived at the Chinese
capital, will be received in audience by
the prince regent on Wednesday. The
secretary will remain in Peking about
nine days and then start home via the
Trans-Sberian Railroad.
The announcement that the president
will recommend the appropriation OF
1000, 0O0~to begin work on the fortlfl-
cltion Of the Panama canal is taken
here today to mean that he has ap-
proved the plans submitted to him by
the army experts, and, while Taft's
general attitude in favor Of fortification
has been wclI-known, his approval OF
the present proposals was the source OF
qualification. Cable dispatches from
Paris say that NJ. Bureau-Varilla, who
represented the republic of Panama i'll
canal negotiations, did not believe the
United States had right to fortlfy the
canal. Bureau Varilla states that
while it is obvious that Great Britain,
by the y-Paunccfofe treaty gave
up any right to object to the fortlhca-
tons, the other nations have still that
right. The early announcement by
president Taft that this will be one
feature of his message to Congress, Is
believed 10 have been made for the eX-
press purpose OF making known clearly
his opinion on the subject.
1t was announced at the Navy De-
partment today that Secretary Meyer
will soon visit the naval station at Guam
tanamo, Cuba, mentioned in con-
nection with President Taft's plans for
certifying the Panama canal as likely
to be made big naval base. At this
time when the fortitication OF the canal
is a prominent issue and international
interest is centering in the strategic
importance of the canal, it is generally
believed here that Meyers visit has
special significance.