Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-02-06
By BEN McKELwAY.

his recent trip to Argentina,
Uruguay and Brazil. accom-
plished much in tho way Of
binding the republics of South Ameri-
ca closer to the United States. But
what is regarded here as perhaps
the chief benefit Of his visit is that
it helped to clear away some Of the
propaganda aimed at the United
States in, some of the countries of
the southern continent. not by the
people themselves. but by others who
have sought to instill in their minds
the idea that the United States is not
their real friend-that it has selfish
and Interior motives and desires to
dominate their affairs.
Mr.. Colby succeeded in dispelling
many of these illusions created by
propaganda. judging from reports
which have reached Washington
since he started his homeward jour-
ney and since his arrival in the capt.
tai. In addition to the excerpts from
the South American press received at
the State Department, American dip
lomats in South America have sent
reports which tell Of the good effects
which came from the Secretary's
trip. Of the cordial manner in which
he was received as the personal rep
resentative Of President Wilson. They
are said to contain confidential pre-
dictions Of the beneficial results Of
Mr.. Colby's visit, to be felt for years
to come.
Comments on his trip by three am
bassadors to the United States from
South America are interesting.
In his speeches in Montevideo, Rio
| de Janeiro and Buenos Aires, Mr..
Colby spoke ito all America, which
echoed his words tending to fortify
American solidarity for peace, nec-
| essary today more than ever before
the peace that will execute the
work Of reconstruction and save the
world from return to barbarism, -
states Ambassador Beltran Matthew,
dean Of the corps Of Latin American
diplomats.
The Argentine ambassador. Tomas
A. LIE Breton. speaks as follows:
Secretary Colby's trip has a deeper
significance than a mere formal visit,
Its effect reaches the very heart of our
| international relations and its full effect
will bear fruit in the years to come.
The kilograms haye received from my
country indicate in the clearest and
most convincing manner complete and
abiding faith in the warm international
friendship which Secretary Colby has
strengthened by his presence in my
country. This friendship rests on a
solid and permanent basis and is fully
reciprocated by the government and peo-
pie of the Argentine republic"
''Mr. Colby's visit has marked a dis
tinct step in the development Of PAN
American relations" the Brazilian am
| bassador. Augusta. Cochrane de Allen
car, believes. iWhen he was about to
depart we assured him Of the cordial
friendship and good will with which he
! would be received. This has been full
filled and we. on our part, have learned
with pleasure Of the success which ev-
erywhere attended his mission, and the
deep impression which he has left be-
hind him."
J. E. Lefevre. secretary of the Panama
legation here. has announced the selec-
ton of Dr.s William c. BREASTED, presi-
dent Of the American Medical Associa-
ton and former surgeon general of the
United States Navy, as chairman Of the
committee arranging for the establish
ment in Panama Of an institute for the
study Of tropical medicine, as a memorial
to the late Maj. Gen. William c. Gorgas
Other directors on the committee ara
MAJ. Gen. M. w. Ireland, surgeon gem
eral OF the Army; Rear Admiral E. r.
Stitt. surgeon general OF the Navy; DR..
Hugh S. Cumming, surgeon general of
, the United States public health service;
DIR. L. S. Rowe. director general of the
Pan-American Union. and Mr.. Lefeyre.
who will serve as executive director.
DR.. John Bassett Moore. former coun-
selor Of the Department of State and
prominent international lawyer. will be
legal adviser to the committee.
President Porras Of Panama has ca
bled his satisfaction at the appoint
ment Of the committee.
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DR.. Franklin II. Martin and DR..
Thomas J. Watkins of the American
College Of Surgeons are on their way
to South America, where they will
visit a number of republics in an eff
fort to bring about affiliation Of
Latin American medical associations
with the American College Of Sur
geons.
The State Department has announced
the departure Of DR.. Maxine Zepeda,
Nicaraguan minister Of foreign af-
fairs. for the United States. He will
visit Washington as a special envoy
for the Nicaraguan government and
is expected to arrive here about
March 1, to be present at the inaugu-
ration of President-elect Harding. He
will come by way of Panama.
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p. L. Van Buren, Bell of the Depart
ment of Commerce, trade commits
sioner to Venezuela, returned to
Washington last week. He will re-
main in the United States several
months.
Development of Venezuelan oil re-
sources is the most interesting propo-
sition in Venezuela today. Mr.. Bell
states. Representatives Of British and
American oil companies are arriving
by every boat, he says, and a number