Pueblo chieftain., 1921-08-22
U. S. MARINES
Are ORDERED
T0CANAL Zone
Attempt to Keep Mission
Secret; But u. S. Ulti-
matun is Sent Panama

Philadelphia, Pa, August IA
force Of 400 Marines embarked from
here today on the L. S S. Pennsyrvania
for duty in Panama
The decision to augment American
forces already in the canal zone va.
reached so suddenly that Officers ,t
the navy yard here were not ordered ia
prepare supplies for the Marines IN
til yesterday, when rush orders WY.
received by telephone from tn navy
department in Washington.
The Pennsylvania was used fo-
transportation OF the force in order 4,
expedite its arrival in Central Amrriea.
mat vessel was en- route from NJ"
York to Pacific waters and was or
dered by wireless yesterday to rro-
coed to Philadelphia and receive Tbs
contingent.
The Pennsylvania was stopped at th.
Delaware breakvater and the marirs
companies, which arrived at the Phil
adelphia navy yard shortly before noon
today were taken directly from th-i-
trains to the war ship u Is expected
she VIII sail shortly after miinisht to-
night.
Large quantities of supplies had pre-
ceded them, Navy yard forc.s uorlSe3 \
until late last night loading usht,r.
with equipment for n prolonged stag
away from tho base.
The Marines we're sent her. iron,
their bas. a ouantico Va. And a. in,
dicatng the speed with which the tor,.
was got together. officers pointed ou.
no company has its original compile
ment of men, recruits having b.so
drafted Unfortunately.
Every effort was made to keen ths
destination Of the force s.crs. sn5
navy ward officials declared not eve,
officers commanding knew the .xsr,
dutN they we're 10 perform upon their
arrival in the canal zone Runners trst
second contingent might arrive late.
In the "esk could not be confirmed
Washington. ID. c, AuF 2i-Th,
United States has Informed N. gov.
ernment Of Panama that a. friendly
mediator between Panama aud Cost.
ltica IN their boundary dispute, II does
not tsel compelled 10 suggest" th..
costa Rica delay longer In taking /,r!..
altton over territory now held by Pom.
anna and which was adiudg-d 10 he.
long TO Costa Ricn by the terms Of tn.
White award.
The position OF thi- government VA.
stated In note transmitted b. S.c-
retsry Hughes 10 the government II
fanama ON Aug II. and made pub,t1
( today by the state department
Costa Eicn has advised IN, I-ni,.5
states. The note SAYS ot its determine
tion to assume Immediate trrtzlir.i,,
over tho disputed territory.
Almost simultaneously ,ylth purlI,s.
tion Of tn" note, Il became known that
force Of marines had been embarked
at Philadelphia Tor the canal Eunc. M.
ft"ial7 here whose positions mad.
them cosnizant NJ tho movement "a.
fused in dtvulg7 its purpose or to rsr-,-
mcnt except for the statement th.t n.
wns ordered AZ the sullrf;Iti9n ~ tbs
state department
The Marines drawn from tn. GUAM.
tlco. Va, base comprised tho third bIt.
talon Or tho fifth regiment md uer,
commanded by Major Thom1z Clsr',,
Moving by train Sarurady night. theY
embarked nt Phil7dclpr!t tpday. -
cording Ia Marine headpuH-ttr, o, In,
hattlcship Fcuusy lyauli. which vas Ia
convey th'm to tho canal r.. Penn.
sylvHni7 haH been under orders for
fortnight to proceed 10 tla wr.f ctnss
to take her place In fhc organic Pa.
cifir fleet NAL officials said.
tuofficlally ~ was said IN naval
cirrlcg that no plans had b-.i mlds
looking to tho establishment ~ hmeri.
can forces In tho torri'o-y dclirnltgd bp
tho white award.