Evening star., 1921-08-28
LATIN AMERICA HAS
ARMS PARLEY HOPES
Sees Chance That an Agreement in Wash
ineton May Tighten Burdens Of
the Southern Republics.

Is. 800. ooiiscripted: Chile. 23.7s1.
conscripted: Peru. 1900. conscript.
conscripted: Colombia, 5000. con-
scripted: venezuela. 5000. conscript-
and Panama, SO. national police
Central America0Guatemala $500.
conscripted: Salvador. 1900. con-
scripted: Honduras 1900. conscript-
ed; Nicaragua. 1000. conscripted, and
Haiti. 4S0. national police.
Panama must now show she's as
good a loser as she has been a
fighter. The Justice Of the White
award has never been questioned
seriously outside Of Panama. and all
Latin America has been watching to
see IL this little republic. sometimes
regarded as the American favorite.
would "get away" with her conten-
tion. Latin America now has its
answer to the speculations as to
what would be the outcome of this
dispute And the answer is that de-
cisions Of the United States for peace
will be enforced. The answer Is a
good one. and II undoubtedly
strengthens the influence OF this
country not only on the isthmus. but
throughout Latin America.
A translation of the address Of the
President Of Ecuador to the national
congress which assembled at Quito
August 1s has been received here.
Referring to relations with Peru, the
President said: ''The old boundary
dispute is in the same state II was
year ago. 1t is the cause OF very
grave trouble for two countries that
with good will. calm judgment and
spirit of sincere Americanism. could
easily arrange. an agreement OF
since the prosperity of one is bound
up in the progress Of the other. Be-
ing a Pan-American at heart. I can
not think or feel in any other way.
DR.. ]. ]. Andrade was elected presi-
dent of the senate and Juan de Dios
Martinez president of the house.
Carlos NJ Alzugaray. one OF the
members of the Cuban Commercial
Mission. which has been here Tor
some time. is a prominent member of
the Rotary Club in Cuba. is now gov
errnor of one of the International As
sociations Of Rotary Clubs. and twice
has been preident of the Havana Ro-
tary Club Although the Rotary move
ment was started in Cuba only fve
years ago. 1t has made rapid progress.
Mr. Alzugaray represents the Asso-
citation of Merchants of Havana
Raymond c. Miller and Frederick
]. Gillis. both Washingtonians. repre-
senting the school OF foreign service
of Georgetown University. left last
week for Guatemala City to attend
the centennial celebration of Central
! a letter of greeting from Georgetown
University to the federal council Of
| the university students of Central
America. After the celebration in
Guatemala City. Mr.. Miller and Mr.
Gillis will tour the Central American
republics.
In connection with the selection of
| the new Chilean cabinet. the appoint
ment of Ernesto Barros Jarpa as
minister of foreign relations has
Senior Jarpa is only thirty years old
and. with one exception. is the young
| est man who has ever been selected
for one OF the most important posi-
tions in the Chilean government.
Senior Jarpa has made himself prom
inent by the ability he has shown in
the public and private work in which
he has been engaged
| For some time he has been connect
ed with the staff Of the foreign ONCE
and as a lawyer he attained prom
inence because of his brilliant writ
ing on international affairs. Presi-
dent Alessandri appointed him under
| secretary of foreign relations when
he was inaugurated. and he showed
unusual ability in international af-
fairs. which was recognized by his
promotion to minister of foreign
affairs.
His selection has been regarded
favorahiy throughout Chile. and il is
believed his broad. liberal views will
do much to strengthen Chile's foreign
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