Evening star., 1921-04-17
NEW NATION PLANS
FOR GREATER FUTURE
DR.. Bianchi, Guatemalan Minister, Dis
cusses Outlook Of Federation of
Central America.

Senior Don Felipe Francia, Or. Joee
Santiago Rodriguez Senor Don ]. NJ
Herrera-Mendoza Col. Antonio Mar
tinez-Sanchez, Senior Alberto Adriani
and Senor Don Manuel Segindo
Sanchez
Every Latin-American country repre-
resented in the United States will
send delegate to the unwilling cere-
monies in New York, the representa-
t:ves for the most part being the
ministers OF those countries to the
United States.
Following the exercise IN New York.
members of the Venezuelan mission
will come to Washington. where they
WIZ lie quests OF honor at a number
OF entertainments.
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A Cruguayan-North American
Chamber OF Commerce is being or
ganised in Montevideo through the
initiative Of the American Association
OF Uruguay. and a committee Of five
mas been appointed by the American,
Association to meet a similar COM
mfttee of Uruguayan merchants TO
draft bylaws and take other neces-
sary action. {.
One of the main purposes of the
champer Will be to create q board Of
arbitration. composed of an equal
| number of Uruguayan and American
J citizens. to adjust any differences
which may occur between the mer-
chants and manufacturers OF both
countries.
President Brum is reported to be a
strong advocate of the proposed
chamber. and DR.. Jacob vareia, Uru-.
guayan minister to the United States
IN recent interview granted the As
lily in favor Of organizing such bodies.
as means of bringing closer rela-
tions between the two republics
In view OF the recent success in SELL
ing pure-bred American live stock in
men are preparing for a complete ex-
hibit OF American cattle at the inter.
national dairy exhibition to be held at
PaSsrmo. Buenos Aires. May to 27s
by the Argentine Rural Society.
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The Marconi Company of London
has reached an agreement with the
Peruvian government whereby il will
! take over and operate for a period of
twenty-five years the Peruvian postal
telegraph and wireless system. The
agreement becomes effective MAY 1.
and during the first year the company
viii advance approximately $1,000. 900
for entire reorEanizat ton and modern
ization of the system.
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Henri Pittier. an American. who has
acted Tor ten years as technical ad-
wiser OF the bureau of commerce Of the
foreign office, Venezuela, has been
placed in charge of a commercial mu-
] scum, created under an executive ore
der. Mr.. Pittier has informed the
American consul general in Venezuela
| that he will proceed to order show
| cases and other equipment within a.
short time for starting the museum.
Mr.. Pittier formerly was employed
| in the Department of Agriculture, in.
Washington. :
The Costa Rican congress has ap-
proved a proposal for a concession
submitted by American interests for
! the construction and operation OF a
bra. on the Pacific coast of the Nicoya-
peninsula, past the head of the gulf of,
Nicoya to junction with the Pacific,
railway. near the port on Punta Arenas.
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Increase in Latin American trade
| with the United States is shown in
| figures recently compiled by the De-
partment of Commerce. Trade Of the
United States with Latin America DUR
ing 1920 was surpassed only by its
trade with Europe. While trade with
| Europe. however. dropped from SO per
cent Of the total in 1918 to ~ per cent
| Of the total in 1920. trade with Latin
America increased from less than 20
per cent of the total in 1919 to IS per
cent of the total in 1920. Total trade
with Latin America in 1890 amounted
| to 37S,1S8,567. ,
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Anticipating an increased flow OF
immigration. Brazil has asked fori
bids from steamship companies for
the transportation of immigrants
from Europe. Last month 1000 Ger.
mans landed in Brazil. and 1000 Por->
tuguese are expected within a short
time. An Austro- German immigra-
ton society already has been formed.
with 1000 members, for settlement.
throughout Brazil.