Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-15

Nh envoy extraordinary ane
minister plenipotentiary t.
the United States from Para
quay, today is inaugurated as presi'
debit n that republic. Mr.. Gondra Is
well known here and made many
friends during his residence II
Washington He left this city not
long ago when he was chosen for his
country's highest Office.
Mr.. Gondra's friendship for the
United States and his desire fol
closer relations, automatically and
commercially, has. been established
and a new era Of trade with Para
quay bids fair to become one Of the
results of his administration. The
little republic is rich in natural re-
sources, among which are lumber and
minerals. Agriculture and cattle
raising. though as yet only partially
developed, promise to become leading
Industries, the country being ideally
adapted to both.
Daniel F. Mooney. United States
minister to Paraguay, now is IN
Washington, comforting with State
Department officials regarding future
relations between the two countries.
He will leave within short time for
his post in Paraguay.
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Another example of how the United
States government is cooperating in
the development of South American
countries is shown in pamphlet,
just published in Spanish by the
hnr
is a study of the foot and mouth dis
ease among cattle in the United
States and is compiled largely from
bulletins which have been issued
from time to time by the Department
of Agriculture.
1t is to be used by the delegates to
the international conference on the
foot and mouth disease, which meets
at BuenoS Aires September to Is.
The book also will be sent to farmers
in South American countries where
the disease has become most prev
alent. 1t is illustrated and tells in
detail what methods were used by
this government in combating the
plague wherever it occurred in the
United States.
Dr. John r. Mohler, chief of the
bureau of animal industry. is credited
by the Argentine representatives
here for his aid in turning over the
facilities of his bureau in gathering
the necessary. data. 1t is interesting
to note that DIR. Mohler states in
letter to the ambassador reproduced
in the pamphlet, that Mexico. the
free of this dread disease.
The pamphlet follows two somewhat
similar books sent to Argentina from
this country and made up of infor-
Of Agriculture. One dealt with bread
making and the other with the con-
struction of farm buildings.
South America will join the United
States tomorrow in paying a final
tribute to Maj. Gen. William c. Cor
gas, who died in London recently.
Cuba has appointed DR.. Jose A. Lopez
del Vale, director of public health in
funeral DR.. Don Rafael H. Elizalde.
minister from Ecuador. will repre-
sent that country. Ambassador Don
Federico Alfonzo Pezet of Peru, ac-
companied the body Of Gen. Gorgas
from New York and will be his coun-
fevre, charge d'affaires Of the Panama
legation, will represent Panama.
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]. Esteban Gonzales has been nomi-
mated for the presidency of Nicaragua
and Pedro Gonzalez has been chosen
for the vice presidency on the coali-
ton party ticket, according to q
cable received by representatives of
that party in Washington. The form
er is a wealthy farmer, the latter a
lawyer.
News that the State Department
would preserve an impartial attitude
toward the election of Nicaragua's
president was received in that coun-
try with great enthusiasm, according
to the cablegram. Senior Don Diego
Manuel Chamorro. Nicaraguan min
lister to this country. also is a candi-
date for the presidency on the con-
sentative party's ticket.
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More than $127,00O.O00 of foreign
money has been invested in new en-
terprises in Argentina in the first five
months of 1920, according to news
which has reached the Department of
Commerce. During this period forty
companies have been organized in
Europe and North America to do bust
ness with Argentina, a large number
Of these companies being located in
Norway, Sweden and Denmark.
The premium on American dollars
in Colombia has been mounting rap
idly lately, and July 81 it reached
% per cent. The whole exchange sit
uation there has become very uncer-
tain, according to advices received
here. Congestion Of imports at Bar
ranquilla and other ports of entry
has been very great, although the
situation may be relieved by resoiu-