Evening star., 1921-08-14
PANAMA-COSTA RIGA
DISPUTE DEADLOCKED
Controversy Has Been Transferred to
Washington, But Next Move Remains
Problematical.

Of the Department of Agriculture
Will leave within a short time for
Panama to experiment on conditions
for the growth and utilization there
OF certain species Of plants now un-
der cultivation in the departments
greenhouses
DR.. Fairchild will take species of
mango. new varieties of the avocado.
East Indian langsat, Chinese lichee,
the chalmoogra oil tree and other
plants for transplanting in Panama.
He hopes to have officials there take
charge of the experiment, with the
view of ascertaining whether condi-
tions favor the culture of certain
plants for commercial purposes.
DR.. Carlos Cuadra has been appoint
ed Nicaraguan delegate to the consti-
tutfonal assembly for the Federation
of Central America, now being held
in Honduras.
Dispatches received here indicate
headway. and that the constitution
Of the federation will be signed by
Honduras, Guatemala, Salvador and
Nicaragua in September. Costa Rica
Is expected to join later.
Press dispatches received here last
week stated that Costa Rica is with
drawing her legations and recalling
all diplomatic representatives be-
cause of her failure to join the Cen
trail American federation. This ac-
ton is confined to Central America,
1t is explained here. although the dis
patches failed to state that fact.
TIE American Association for In
ternational Cancellation, a branch of
the Carnegie Endowment for Interna-
tlonal Peace. has arranged an exhibit
OF Cultural Hispanic America" at Co.
lCmbia University. New York, which is
said to be attracting favorable at
tention as plan to promote better
understanding between the Americas
in Intellectual pursuits. This step
supplements similar efforts of the
Pan american Union and other such
organizations. it is explained.
The exhibit is described as unique
in that nothing like it has ever been
attempted in tfe United States It
comprises a collection of magazines.
magazine covers, color prints OF
paintings. cartoons, specimens of
printing and illumination representa-
tive OF 240 periodicals and nineteen
countries. 1t is the result of five
years Of collecting and selection.
In the United States the mention
of South America usually presents
the picture Of trade relations alone,
and as nation we know little Of the
cultural side of Latin America.
Semi official estimates place Argen-
tina's adverse balance of trade with
the United States for the last fiscal
year at 2S0.000.000 Argentine gold
pesos. according to a cable to the
Department of Commerce from Ed
ward F. Feely. commercial attache in
Buenos Aires.
Frederick Gillis and Raymond MIL
Ter. students of the Georgetown Uni
versity School of Foreign Servics,
will be the sole representatives of
the United States at the centennial
celebration of Central American inde-
pendence, to be held in Guatemala
City September 5 to 20. They are
being sent by the school as delegates
at the invitation of the Guatemalan
versity Students Federation Council
of Central America and the Pan
American Union.
During their stay in Central Amer
lea they will be the special guests
Of the University Students Federation.
ference of university students. at
which matter of moment to all
American institutions will be dis
cussed. The students. who leave
Washington shortly. have letters of
introduction to the president and
prominent officials of Guatemala.
This is another step on the part of
the School of Foreign Service to help
strengthen the bonds of understand
ing and friendship between the
Americas. The success of the party
of eighteen students. who made an
economic survey trip to Venezuela
last summer is well known through
out the country