The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-16
NEW NATION BORN BY CONSOLIDATING
 CENTRAL AMERICA
Federation Has 100000 Mile Area and 100000 PopuIation-TeguCigaIpa
 Is the Capital
By Associated Press

Tegucigalpa Honduras, October t5 new nation having an approximate area of 100000 miles and a popula- tion of 4,O00000 will come into eX- istence tomorrow when the govern nents of Honduras, Guatemala and Salvador will cease to function and the provisional federal council of the Central American federation, com posed of those countries, will take charge.
 The pact of the union was signed early in January of this year at San Jose. Costa Rica, by the three men tioned states and Costa Rlca whose National Assembly rejected 1t later by 8 vote ofSe to 90.
 Nicaragua refused to sign the pact on account of differences with It's neighbor states about the interpr 'ta- ton of the Bryan Chamorro treaty, which gave to the United States spe- cial right for the construction of new interoceanic canal through it's territory,
 Costa Rica Bucks.
 Similar considerations apparently prevailed in Costa Rica, but in both countries the public opinion is divided and a unionist party is endeavoring to bring about, some time. the union of Nicaragua and Costa Rica to the fed eration. If this comes to a fulfill ment the population of the new ma tion would be increased by 100000 inhabitants and would extend it's boundary down to Panama.
 The union of these sister republics has been a national aspiration since so years ago, when political troubles destroyed the federal republic Of Central America, which, as a whole, liberated itself from the Spanish power in 1921 and maintained it's unity until the '40s. They speak the same language, Spanish, have the same religion, Roman Catholics, and are of the same race, predominantly Indian, except in Costa Rica, where the white race prevails. Since the Spanish conquest they have had iden. tich legislation and the same culture.
 The text of the treaty of unlon- provides for government modelled on the lines of the Constitution of the United States, with three separated branches, the executive, legislative and Judicial, although the executive is modelled more on the Swiss sys- tenn. A constitution embodying these provisions was finally approved by the constituent assembly which met in September at Tegucigalpa.
 Each stnte Independent
 In SO far as 1t does not infringe on the Federal Constitution, each state retains it's autonomy and independ- ence in the management and direc- ton of its internal affairs and will carry on the governmental functions not specifically delegated to the fed eration.
 The executive power reposes In a federal council composed of popularly elected delegates, each. state to elect one councilman and one alternate, for the term of five years. Alter mates may enter into the delibera- tions of the council but have no vote From among their number the coun- cilman elect one president and one wee president to hold office for one year. They cannot succeed them selves.
 The legislative branch reposes in two houses, one of senators and the other of deputies. The Senate con- sists of three senators for each state, elected by the state congress for the term of six years and will renew it. self by thirds every two years. The House of Deputies is composed of popularly elected representatives In the. proportion of one to every 100 900 inhabitants or fraction of more than 10000. The deputies are elected for four years and must renew by half every two years.
 The Judicial power is vested in supreme count and other courts es- tablished by law. Supreme court judges will be seven in number and will be elected for life by the Sen ate from a list of eligibles prepared by the federal council.
 Liberty of thought and conscience ard many democratic principles are provided for