Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-02-06
COLBY'S TRIP ENDED
SLURS AT THE u. S.
Secretary of State Dispelled Hostility in
South America Caused by Propa-
ganda Against This Country.

the petroleum industry in Venezuela
is rather uncertain, Mr.. Bell believes.
as a great deal of money must be ex-
pended in road construction and ship
ping facilities.
Venezuela has passed an oil pros
pecting law. which is interesting in
the manner by which it safeguards
the governments rights. A territory
which gives promise OF containing
oil is subdivided into squares. Full
permission Is given ito explore this
territory, and select some portion
which it IL desired to develop. This
development may take place in any
one square" but no adjoining
squares" may be touched. This law.
in effect. therefore. means-that the
government sits back calmly and
watches the other fellow do the hard
work, reserving to itself the benefits
thereof. For the government always
owns the square" adjoining the one
in which oil is found.
Luis Paz, formerly chief justice Of
the supreme court of Bolivia, has
been elected vice president. accord
ing to dispatches received at the
Bolivian legation here. 1t also has
been learned that the constitutional
assembly of Bolivia has voted to re-
solve itself into the Bolivian con-
gress. obviating thereby any neces-
sity for a congressional election.
about which there has been some
dispute.
Pearl fisheries along the coast of
Venezuela are being industrfously
worked, according to recent reports.
because Of the shortage Of pearls in
the oriental fisheries and the present
high price and popularity of the gems
in the markets Of the world.
The Venezuelan oyster beds are
located at Margarita Island, Mara
capana- Macanao. Cubagua, Ell IT,
rano. Perlamar and the Golfo de Las
Perlas and have been fished since
the sixteenth century. One of the
largest pearls in history was found
at Margarita Island. It eventually
became one of the crown jewels Of
Phillip II Of Spain, and was valued
at 100000. In the romantic days
when Henry Morgan, EOllonnois.
Portuguese. Roc Braziliano and other
outlaws OF the sea harried the coasts
OF tho Spanish Main. fleets of pearl
fishers were their favorite prey. Two
thousand vessels are now engaged
in the Venezuelan pearl fisheries, and
the annual returns from the Margar-
tia Island beds alone are said to be
around 100000.
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The Argentine ambassador, Mr.. Le
Breton. is bringing to this country
two young students, Antonio F. Mort
Of the Universidad Popular Of Ro-
sario and Armando Gambaro. from
the Universidad Popular de la Boca
Of Buenos Aires. They will undergo
an intensive course of six months at
the William Hood Dunwoody Insti-
tute Of Minneapolis, where they will
receive instruction in baking. Fol-
lowing their graduation the young
men will return to their country pre-
pared to give instruction in how
American bakers prepare their prod
uct for the market. Because OF Ar
gentina's large production Of wheat,
knowledge Of bread making is i'm
portant. The ambassador already has
prepared q bulletin on bread making
which he recently has had translated
and sent to Argentina.
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Tho Department Of State has re-
Quested the Inflammation en-
bassies and legations here to furnish
their latest estimates on the popula-
ton Of countries they represent. Some
Of the figures will be only estimates.
while others will show the result Of
a regular census. taken by the method
used by the United States census bu-
reau. Completed figures will be used
in connection with the latest United
States census publication.
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Senior Juan NJ. Siero, minister of
public instruction in Nicaragua, has
resigned and his resignation has been
accepted. the legation here has been
informed. The ministry of public in
struction hereafter will be merged
with the ministry Of foreign rela-
tons.