The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-02-27
State Department Gets Ready
to Request Peace Among
Southern Republics
C0L0MBlANS WANT TO HELP
Ask Government for Arms to
Enlist in Imminent War on
Costa Rica Invaders
BULLETIN.
ny The Associated proga'

between Panama and Costa Rica
showed possibilities this afternoon
or developing into a conflict inyoly-
ing all or Central America and Co
lombla. Leading Colombians resid-
ing In Panama have sent a wireless
message to Bogota asking the CO.
lomblhn government to furnLse them
WIN arms Tor the purpose OF enlist
ing against Costa Ricn.
They also ask the Colombian gov
ernment what action II Is willing 10
take officially TO protect Panama
against Costa Rica. which In a mem-
Der OF the recently formed union OF
Central American states. The other
members are Guatemala, Salvador
and Honduras.
PANAMA, Feb. ga presldcn-
tlal decree issued this evening de-
clares the country has been invaded
nnu rcclteS the necessity of eNpell-
ing the Invaders. II s1spends in
dividual rights under the constitt-
tIon' calls upon all manians be-
tween lb and 40 to register for mil
uaIy service, and conyokcs the ma
uohai assembly for special Today
session beginning March !.
NASblNGTON. Feb. 20. --- Inn
mediate return OF several thousand
IlrI"s seized In 1915 by the Ameri-
can authorities In the Panama canal
zone Is asked by the government ot
fhnama. which desires to use them
IN queIling the reported invasion sof
fdnama by Costa Ricans.
pANAMA, Feb. 20. II was learned
ottlohlIy this afternoon that Presi-
ueht Porras has signed a proclamn-
non declaring war against Costa
lHca' but is holding II temporarily
w. apeyance' The president assured
nat tho entire country is behind
MN, contemplates taking over die
thtorlal powers Tor the defense of
The republic. relying upon tho ma
tion. '''' az
Ihe present intention OF the prea-
ldent IL to coDVoke n special session
OF tho assembly on Tuesday for the
purpose or ratifying tho declaration
ol war ana the presidents dicta-
Iorial powers.
Strict Censorship Fstablisbed.
a sweeping order was issued this
AFTERNOON by Eusebio Morales, sec
retay OF the treasury and the in
.erlor, abolishing the constitutional
regarding freedom OF the
press and establishing a strict CEN
.orship over Panama Costa Rican
developments
While nothing has been learned
eghrdlng the status Of hostilities In
ne Coto district near the Pacific
r"htier, where Costa Rican forces
'h Monday occupied territory held
'y Ihnama, II was learned authen-
lcaIly this morning that hurriedIy
alh'rcd unorganizcd forces were
being sent from Panama In the al
'cction OF Bocas del Toro, whence
'ome reports that the Costa Rican
garrison across the boundary ara
1eing reinforced.
Armament Shortage Hurts.
LACK or arms and ammunition
'th which to equip the Panama
ofcrs which tho government con-
lnues TO organize still Is proving an
usurmOuntable difficulty. Every
vailable rifle has been issued TO the
'olunteer forces and national no.
ice, VINO have been sent forward tn
'oto and 10 Bocas del Toru. The be-
ict IL strongly held in official cir
les that the United States govern
uoni is In duty bound 20 furnish
he Panama forces with necessary
Iwa. since tho country dls4rmrd
itor completion Of the Panama ca
ll treaty ana has since been in a
.rfonsclcss condition.
The dual nature Of the obligations
Z both republics under the treaty is
dvanccd as an additional argument,
SDCCldlly In view Of rho heii.f Epn-
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