The New York herald., 1921-09-11

Special Cabls to THE NEW YoRK HmALD.
Copyright, 1881, By TEN NEW YosK HmALD.
Now York Herald Buress.(
A new wrinkle in Pan-Americanism
is being developed here by Ramon
Lopez Lombra, the Uruguayan Consul.
who has evolved the idea of an Amer
lean Week. some time in November
to commemorate the discovery of the
Western World by Columbus.
Lombra already has received prom
ises Of assistance from former Presi-
dent Poincare, the French Institute
and several Governmental officials, in
cluding the Canadian High Commits
sioner and consuls and other officials
Of South American States. He is ex-
pecting the collaboration Of President
Harding in the appointment Of COM
mittee from the United States.
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Strangely enough, the only opposi-
tion so far has come from Spain. which
processes not to see how the develop
ment OF Pan-American interests COM
mercially and socially could possibly
reflect the glory Of Spain.
Social Plans Outlined.
In a talk with a representative of
THE NEW York HERALD this week. Senior
Lombra outlined his elaborate pro-
gramme, including solemn commence
rative seance at the Sorbonne. followed
by q gala opera or trocadero with the
diplomatic corps of all the countries par
ticipating.
During the week" he plans to have
the schools devote special attention to
North and South American geography.
history, colonization. commercial possi-
bilities and political questions of to-day.
with one day set aside for the study Of
the career of Columbus.
In all French ports special fetes for
sailors would be organized, with Collun-
bus banners the central idea of the deco
rations. The motion picture houses
would be asked to include special Ameri-
can historical and commercial films on
all the programmes, and between the
acts of other theatres. recitations on
North and South America would be pre-
sented.
Andre Dumas. known as the poet
laureate of France. is busy on an his
torical epic which is expected to get
for him greater fame than the verses
acclaimed at the recent La Fontaine
celebration at Chateau-Thierry.
Need for Trade InformatiOn.
But behind all this" Senior Lombra
said. II have a bigger idea--to create
what will be known as America House.
a central building in which will be con-
centrated information and commercial
services, consular Representatives Of all
American countries, and which. In fact
will be a sort Of Pan-American Chamber
Of Commerce In Paris.
AT present, II business men want In
formation regarding South or North
American markets. they must spend
days running In all directions, whereas
IL the Governments will give their as
sistance in getting America House
started It will be possible to save time
and money for the busy buyers and
sellers.
"A huge central hall with the files
of the leading newspapers Of all coun-
tries. and charts showing the steamship
sailings from French and other Eu-
ropean ports would be surrounded by
information booths. one for each nation,
where inquiries could be handled
promptly by agents authorized by the
various embassies"
Senior Lombra believes It will be pos
sible to complete the organization next
month. and he is hoping to have
America House" operating before next
summer.