Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-13
HEARS NO DEMAND
FOR ORGANIC UNION
Dr.. Guardia of Costa RIGA
Makes Statement Regarding
Central America.
SAYS PUBLIC SENTIMENT
NEGATIVES THE PROJECT
Proposition TO Combine the Re-
publics Under One Head Still
Under Discussion.

Or l. Fernandez Gaa!dia. formerly
ul.nister Of foreign affairs of Costa fica.
p-hp is III Washington or business for
lis government has issued 4 statement.
following Il similar one several days ago,
in (which H. deprrcates reports If tile
interest icing taken by Latin americans
~ : the project ii FORMING tnit.G
sites ii Central America
In C;uIrdia makes til. statement that
N costa. Ric;l 10 one is giving the mat
Ter the slightest attention" bit not
outstanding this it is asserted today
II Central American diplomatic circles
that Dr. Luis Anderson. another former
minister Of foreign affairs Of Costa i;ica.
IS one Of the most ardent advocates .:
the proposed union. and one Of the most
rs.stent workers for the project.
Dr anderson, a resident of San Jose.
ri capital of Costa Hica Was the plen-
.puaentiary OF Costa Ilica ut the Central
Ardericau peace conference held in
~ sShington in the fall Of 1897. which APP
pr1.ed the principle OF the proposed
uncn. and which established a bureau
- Ientrs! American repuD lics in Gudto-
lr;aa city. the capital of Guatemala. To
wihch each Of the five Central American
republics including Costa Rica. sends =
commissioner. The purpose Of this bureau
l. to~brius ;lDou, unity of action in Cen
lies
The subject OF the proposed union con-
tiuues 20 be the daily subject OF con
versauon among Latin Americans IN
Washington. particularly 1T their gather
as place. the Bellevue Hotel. At every
dinner. luncheon or other formal or in
formal gathering the project IS the mat
ter Of debate among Salvadoreans. Costa
l;icans. Hondurans. Nicar-tguans and
Gutemaians
Will Be Informally Presented.
i i said anoag diplomats and others
III latin American circles that the iirst
J.srhings 81 TIE project to tic officials
II the State Department of the United
Stetes vii! probably com, .-hoat IN an IN
.OFagl manner. ana 4 number Of them
think il IS possible that. members OF the
senate committee on foreign relations
VII lay before the State Department the
statements made 70 Senator Bacon = few
days ago by Central americans visiting
IN Washington.
Tvs said by Central americans that,
Prospective OF the desire Of some Costa
RicaoS lot 10 participate in the project
10 form the union ut this time. the sub
Ject i burning one among the ajority
Of public men in the five countries. has
bce++ Tor Years and will continue t.
u -. IN this connection piece OF IN
Written history was repeated today, to
the effect that q former president of one
Of the tive republics. before coming into
uiiicc. had the ambition 10 be the leader
~ bringing about the proposed union.
Upon his accession. it Is related. he &C
cunuiattd nearly S2.UGp.c1O in Il war
chest in New iork, with which he puT-
chased artillery and rifles and ammun:-
t.orfin Spain. with the intention OF start
.nS revolutions the past spring in three
q the Central American republics. his
couatry TO keep out of the revolution,
and upon II being evident SAat the three
republics We're exhausted il was his in
te.ltion 10 step in and form the union. BY
torce Of arms. with himself as president
The death OF this ambitious leader. how
Yer. 1t j. said, prevented the carrying
out OF his plans.
= Is also Uell known among Central
-tIneFicaa diplomats In Washington that
VlfS' Iast February certain steps were
ahOlI u b. taken To bring the mates
=: Lie uHiGn 10 4 crisis. That project
however. I'D rot include the participa-
ton OF Guatemala, and for various rca-
sons II was not carried out.