Bisbee daily review., 1921-02-26
IF MEN APPEAR AS
 CALI. TO ARMS
 |S PUBLISHED
President Of Panama Says Invasion Of COtO Will
 Not Be Tolerated
MEDIATION OPPOSED
Costa Rica Commander. In Control Of Town. Says
 He Acted On Orders

PANAMA. Feb. 9. (By the Associ. ated Press)- Thousands of Panaman ians presented themselves at the mayors office today to enroll for mil itary service against Costa Rica, as a result of the appeal issued last night by President Porras. following the re- ceiDt Of official confirmation that Costa Rican troops had occupied the disputed territory of COtO. bordering on the Pacific frontier of the two re- publics.
 On reading a Washington dispatch today to the effect that Charge d'Af- faires Lefevre had asked the good of fees of the United States in order to prevent DlOOdshed, the statement was authorized at the office of the rresi- dent that the Panaman government had not asked for mediation and that d reuest of this kind. if made by the charge. was unauthorized
 President Porras this afternoon Is sued the following proclamation re- garding the situation:
 During moments when we were preparing to initiate public works in which lhe republic is much interested unexpected aggression by the Costa Rican government Obliges us to drop the tools of labor and hasten to de- fend the country from humiliation which the government of a people with which we have been cultivating good relations. is trying to inflict-
 That government has desired to put to the test our dignity as sover- eisn and independent nation and des- bite the suddenneSs of the attack and our lack of war material. we have necn found ready 10 make all sacri- fees for the purpose of maintaining cur flag in the regions belonging to us since colonial times.
 The Costa Rican government has dislodged our national authorities in the district of Coto. which they have seized We must meet force with force and I expect in this moment of supreme sacrifice that party differ ences shall be forgotten and that un- ited We shall demonstrate that we know how to be Panamanians and subject ourselves to every kind of sa crifice to maintain the national dig nity"
 Details of the occupation of COto. received here say that Colonel Zun- iga Mora arrived at Coto Monday evening on board ship with loo troops He commanded Manuel Pinzon. the Panamanian police inspector at Coto. to surrender. Pinzon refused to com ply but he offered no resistance and transmitted the news to the town of David. capital of ChiriQui province. whence il was relayed to Panama. lt is stated that every male in Chiriqui immediately volunteered for service.
 Reports from CotO assert that Mora on occupying the town. announced that he was carrying out his govern mentS orders for the occupation of territory awarded Costa Rica under the recent arbitration decision hand ed down by Chief Justice White of the United States supreme court. He added that Costa Rica would not rec ogniZe the concession given the nun iciDality of Alanie. where COto fs To- cated. to exploit the rich Cocoanut groves in the nearby district of Du- riCa.
 Archibald Boyd. mayor of Panama, issued a proclamation this afternoon calling on everybody to deposit arms in the city hall. where q receipt would be given for them.
 Private dispatches received here report that two Panamanians at San Jose. Costa Rica, were attacked last night by mob and sought refuge ;n the American legation.
 Extra editions of some of the news papers asserted today that Panama had declared war on Costa Rica last night Thus far. however. the na- tional assembly has not acted in this respect