Evening star., 1921-07-10
NEW CONDITIONS MET
I'm LATIN AMERICA
American Exporters Adapt Themselves to
Cope With Increased Foreign Compe-
tition for Southern Trade.

(; has been held UP as O. setback to Ameri-
| can trade) is finding favor with South
American business men. who realize its
business advantage in the end.
And finally, and this applies to other
! European competitors az well as to
Germany. the pre-war advantage held
by Germany OF having Germans on the
| spot to look out for German interests is
| no longer an advantage. There is an in
creasing army Of American business rep
resentatives in South America. Ameri-
| can chambers Of commerce are being
established. American industries are
| sending their men to establish branch
houses in South America. An all
American team Is entered in the race,
its members working individually and
collectively toward the same goal.
Dr. Adolpho Ballivian. RECENTLY ap-
pointed Bolivian minister to the United
States. has arrived In Washington. Al
though this is his first assignment to
Washington in an official capacity. the
new minister is known here. He was
for several years Bolivian consul gen.
eral in New York city. Later he served
in London as Bolivian minister to Eng
land.
Billy a pretty polo pony, member
Of the Cuban army team playing here
not long ago. came near joining the
White House owls and Laddie Boy as
presidential escorts recently. but Mrs.
Harding's sympathy with the polo team
prevented it. Col. Eugenio Silva. capt
tain of the team. heard that Mrs. Hard
ing had expressed great admiration for
the pony when he played here. and so
accept Billy" as a present from the
! team. Mrs. Harding replied that while
she appreciated the offer and liked
Billy immensely. she could not think
Of taking him away from the team. Of
which he is such valuable member.
Gen. Emiliano Chamorro, Nicaraguan
minister to the United States. was re-
ceived by President Harding wednes-
day.
With the receipt here of the dispatch
indicating that Nicaragua may become
member OF the Federation Of Central
America. it develops that there are two
primary conditions which must be met
by the member states of the federation
before Nicaragua will formally accept
the invitation TO join them. The first
hinges on the Bryan-Chamorro treaty.
but not on the treaty as II stands to-
day. Nicaragua. it is understood, will
seek to have her rights as provided
In the present treaty retained, and at
the same time will ask for assurances
, that IL a canal through her territory is
ever built she can enter into new and
United States concerning her privileges
without interference from other men,
bers of the federation.
The second condition under which
Nicaragua is understood to consider en-
tering the union is that she will retain
her rights as an individual state to enter
into loans with foreign governments
without interference with other states.
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Or. Julio Bianchi, Guatemalan min
lister TO the United States. will leave
for his country in q few days for
short visit which, he states. will be
confined TO transacting personal busi-
ness and discussing certain financial
matters with officials of his government.
DR.. Bianchi probably will spend some
time conferring with those interested in
the formation of the Central Ameri-
can Federation. although. he says. this
is net the chief object of his visit.
Dr. Bianchi has done a great deal our
ing the time he spent in the United
States toward the cause OF the union
and he is considered one Of the best in
: formed men in this country on the de-
voted a considerable part of his life
| toward the union. The attitude OF this
country on the matter is said to be
eagerly sought by the Central American
countries, and DR.. Bianchi will take
word direct from Washington as to the
feeling of the government toward the
latest efforts Of the Central American
states to organize.
1t is understood that the minister has
been in conference with Gen. Chamorro
recently on the subject.