The Cordova daily times., 1921-05-28
PAN::AMERICAN NATION SEEMS
 LUSTY INFANT
BY COL. WINFIELD JONES

espondence).- new pan-Ameri- can nation, the Federation of Central America, has been born and seems to be lusty infant. What of its fu- ture? Will it be a success or will it fail as the other Central American federation, in existence soon after the Spaniard invaded the western hemisphere, failed, and fell to pieces, the remnants becoming the republics that we know in Central America Panama, being virtually a protector ate of the United States, is not in- cluded in the new federation. Costa Rica is not yet in the union, but is expected to soon become part of the pact The Federation of Central America includes at this writing only Salvador, Honduras, and Guatemala But these are the largest countries as Costa Rica is nearly the smallest and the most warlike nation south of Mexico. Nicaragua has not yet joined, but is expected to do so soon
 AAO hSN ICucl dLloH IduhS lllIu among the pan-American countries in wealth and population but not in area.
 Merging of the three countries, will, according to Central American dip]o- mats in Washington with whom your correspondent discussed the union, make for stable government and do away entirely with the comic opera revolutions that cursed Central Amer ca for a century, until Uncle Sam finally put an end to the disorder.
 The first step taken by the new federation was a reduction of the armies of the three constituent re- publics. A national army takes the place of the armies heretofore main tained by the three nations This combination will save a large sum annually. Plans are now being put into effect to have one national ma chine conduct the new federation, where before there have necessarily been three such organizations. This, too, will not only make for economy but for stability in government For eigners are taking notice of the i'm proved conditions brought about by the merger, for it is reported here that New York banks are asking franchise to establish a $20 500 GOO banking institution in the federation. The new federation also is prepar- ing to launch a big immigration scheme, whereby it is hoped to at- tract large numbers of Europeans to Central America and thus increase the population and energy of the new nation Central America heretofore has not been very inviting field for European emigration.
 It will not be long, it was reported here, before the United States recog- nizes the new union and this will be followed by appointment of one min- ister from the federation to the United States, where now Guatemala, Salvador, and Honduras each have a diplomatic representative in Washing ton. Following this it is probable have only one minister to the feder- ation, and thus abolish two of our pan-American diplomatic posts.
 In addition to stimulation of immi- grafton the new nation is planning many other ambitious improvements, including good roads, railroads, aid to agriculture, and assistance and favors of various kinds to foreign in vestors.
 A constitution has not yet been adopted and provisional congress will function until new constitution is ratified by the member states This constitution it is reported here, will closely follow the provisions of our constitution. Pan-America diplo- mats said that the new constitution will be promulgated not later than next September.
 Costa Rica and Nicaragua are said to have given assurances that they will join the federation, but it will first be necessary for these countries to make changes in their constitu- T tions. Plan for these changes, which will authorize Nicaragua and Costa Rica to join the union, are reported here to be well under way.
 Besides assuring peace in Central America the new union will be strong enough to hold in check any i'm perialistic designs that Mexico might again have regarding the Central American republics. Under the Car ranza regime Carranza was continual ly stirring up strife in Central Amer ica, and at one time actually plotted to invade Guatemala. It is said Car