The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-08-04
yOTTYNCS FROM THE
CONSULATES IN N. y.
Interesting Bits Of Informo-
fion About South America.

COL0MBIA---A temperance nnovcment
In Colombia resulted in the issuance or
an order by the President Of the repub-
lie prohibiting the employment OF per-
sons In national. State or municipal OF
fees who are addicted TO drink. Heads
Of departments are ordered to dismiss
these from the service
CUBA-Charies Hernandez, Director
General Of Communications OF the He-
public of Cuba, has peen commissioned
TO come TO the United States to study
the establishment Of an aerial mail SER
vice between this country and Cuba
CHILEA-Acoordins to latest reports IL
Is estimated that the losses resulting
from the recent storm in Valparaiso har-
Dor amounted to 100000 Chilean
pesos Most of this damage was done TO
shipping In the harbor when the storm
struck.
ARGENTINA--The Republic Of Ar
gentina IL endeavoring to float a loan
for t50,000,0o with Morgan & Co., 40
cording to information circulated In New
York city.
BRAZIL Tho Charge d'Affaires Of
the Brazilian Government In Italy has
communicated to the proper authorities
the desire of the italian Government to
purchase GOAL in Brazil Brazil IN Civ
Ing the matter consideration.
BOLIvIA--The Bolivian Government
has sent 100000 pesetas' to Its bankers
In London for the purpose OF taking up
the coupons on its obligations.
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GUATEMALA--Guate has Just
finished paying interest to the bondhold-
ers of the English debt. Guatemala has
been able TO pay Its obligations due to the
tranquility and prosperity Of the country.
The good prices obtained for coffee are
making the farmers prosperous.
URUGUAY-LThe sudden death OF his
wife caused the suicide Of the Uruguayan
member Of the lower house Of Congress.
Mr.. Quintana- The Deputy was a mem-
Der Of an influential family Of the city.
and his act produced sensation.
MEXICO--The cotton district, COM
posed OF parts Of tho States of Chihua-
hua. Coahuila, Nuevo leon. Tamaulipas.
Durango. Zacatecas and San Luis Potosi,
produces 90 per cent. Of the total crop
raised in the Republic of Mexico. Tho
crop for 1918 was one Of the largest cot
ton crops in tho history Of Mexico.
PANAMA--Cristobali Is facing q strike
on the part of dock workers. who are
asking for higher wages and shorter
hours
PERU-The Peruvian engineer, Jose
Antonio Lavalle, has returned to Lima
after spending some time in Mexico on a
mission aimed to bring about closer COM
mercial relations between the two repub-
ltcs Mr.. LAvalle, who remained In the
Mexican capital six months, made a close
study OF conditions and products that
could be exchanged between the two
countries. Recently Mexico imported
10000 tons of Peruvian sugar
PARAGUAY The Government Of
Paraguay Is studying the matter Of adj
hitting hundreds Of Austro-German i'm
migrants into the country who are SEEK
Ing homes In the farming regionA It Is
probable that they will be given ample
opportunity to develop the rich farming
lands which have remained uncultivated
for the lack Of settlers.
sALvADOR-Dr. J. Antonio Rodri.
guex. head Of a mission for the Govern
ment. has arrived in Guatemala to per-
sonally thank, the latter cours-y for its
acts Of friendship on the occs nion of the
recent earthquake that caussa consider
able damage in Salvador. A similar mis-
sion. headed by DR.. Farreon. President
of the Congress OF Costa Rica, has
reached Guatemala.
VINO Stands the LossF
To THE EDITOR LATIN AMERICAN SEC
TON THE SuN-Sir: A firm in Lima,
Peru. cables n New York house an order
for goods OF limited demand in that mar