Evening star., 1921-06-26
BY BEN MeKELWAY.

A LTHoCGH a growing popular
| ~ ity among the people of Mica
ragua for the Federation Of
Central America leaves little
doubt as to the ultimate action of
that republic in becoming a member
| OF the union. Nicaragua will main
tain herself as an independent nation for
| some time to come, according to Gen.
Emiliano Chamorro. newly appointed
Nicaraguan minister to the United
States. Despite the popular sentiment
\ for the union, Gen. Chamorro states, the
| government feels the time has not
yet arrived for surrendering its in
dividuality in favor Of merger with
Honduras. Guatemala and Salvador
The Bryan-Chamorro treaty. the
greatest obstacle in the way OF Mica
| ragua's becoming a member OF the
| ernment of Nicaragua. Gen. Chamorro
| says. to risk the loss OF Its pro-
visions by joining the federation. The
| expense and natural reorganization
| of the government incident to forma-
tion Of the union are other factors
| which account for Nicaragua's attl-
| tude.
| Regarding the provisions of the
BRYAN -Chamorro treaty, the minister
| states that Nicaraguas hope for the
construction OF a canal throueh er her
been frightened by the fact that II
use of the Panama canal continues
| to increase at, the present rate. the
| construction of another waterway
l through Nicaragua may become nee
| essary. II is easy to see the benefits
| which would result, the minister
| states, and Nicaragua has no inten-
ton Of forfeiting them until com.
plete assurance has been given that
Joins the federation. Assurances
made SO far, he states. are not con
| sidered satisfactory. Nicaraguas
stands on this question. he said fur-
ther. has not been Influenced oy tne
United States in the least.
EicaraRue, in company with other
countries Of South and Central Amer
| lea, has experienced great dihcuity IN
| finding a market for her prooucts.
which in Nicaragua's case. are m9s.iy
Horticultural This has produced an
unhealthy business depression. with
no immediate improvement in sight.
The government. however. Is taking
remedial measures in the form OF ex.
tended credit to the farmers. % Wniie
financed by New York bankers. which
will run from the Atlantic coast TO
the Lake Of Nicaragua in the inte-
rior, will have its good enects IN
bringing trade and furnishing quick
outlet to Nicaragua's products. The
survey for the railroad now is under
| vay. the minister states. and Will De
completed some time next month, con-
struction to begin soon thereafter.
Cen. Chamorro is well known In
Washington, where he served before
as minister from 1913 to 1915: leaving
here to enter the presidential cam
raign which resulted in his election.
He succeeds Senor DR.. Don Alexandra
| Cesar, who leaves Washington this week
for Europe.
| A great deal Of significance has
been attached to the remarks Of Sec
retary of State Hughes at dinner
given in his honor here recently oy
| DR.. Maxine H. Zepeda. Nicaraguan
the Secretary expressed his approval
of the Central American Federation
declaring that II these proposals
should meet with the acquiescence OF
all the peoples concerned 1t would. IN
1.-THE opinion Of this government. be
happy result. as it would seem that
1 important advantages would accure
through united effort in the field OF
common interest.
The Secreatry's statement has been
interpreted to mean that should Mic
araeua Join the federation. she will
do so with the full approval of the
United States. And Mr.. Hughes re-
marks are the first intimation of this
country's attitude on the question.
The provisional council of the union
is now meeting in Tegucigalpa. Hon
duras. Guatemala. Honduras and Sal
vador are represented.
Jose vincente Martinez of Guatc-
mala. has been made president of the
council. and Francisco Martinez
Saurez of Salvador. secretary. One OF
the first actions of the council was
the decision to extend another invi-
tation to Nicaragua to join the fed
Grafton. Reports state that the consti-
uent assembly will have completed its
iabors in time to declare the union
organized on September IS. the Tooth
anniversary Of Central American in
dependence.
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A memorial purchased by funds
raised among tht students and alumni
of yassar college has just been
shipped from this country to Peru.
to be placed on a little island in Lake
Titicaca to mark the grave of the late
Prof James Orton of Vassar. who died