The New York herald., 1921-03-05
COSTA RIGA SEIZES
syrf sNlf
H.. PANAMA VILLAGE
Captures Guabito, Near Bocas
de T0ro, Whittier De-
~
tenders Retire.
I3 DEAD, MANY WOUNDED
Pacific Fleet at Hand: Costa
Rica Appeals to League,
Panama to U. s.
I3 DEAD, MANY WOUNDED
BY the Assooiuted Press

BY the Associated Press.
OAN JUAN DEL SUR, Nicaragua, March
<.--Guabito. lying a short distance to
the northwest OF Bocas del Toro. in
Panama, was captured by Costa Rican
forces at o'clock this morning. The
Panamans retired toward Bocas del
Toro, leaving behind eighteen dead and
many wounded.
The Costa Ricans have occupied the
Alinirante Railroad and now are be-
DIGGING Ciudad de Almirante.
Guabito which Is near the Atlantic
coast side of the Isthmus of Panama,
was taken by the Costa Ricans after
several hours OF fighting.
BY the Associated Press.
PANAMA March AFTER capturing
the town of Guabito the Costa Ricans
proceeded toward Almirante, about
twenty-five miles to the southeast.
American-owned banana plantations,
cr!ss-crossed by a system of railways,
extend from the Sixaola River toward
Almirante, and, In the other direction,
into Costa Rica. Daily losses are being
reported by the plantation owners In
COUBEQutUC6 VI lIc LlllldAy VpSiatAoAot
40 thousands of laborers have left the
region.
Panama officials have shown much
interest in a message from San Jose
stating that Costa Rica would accept
only q League OF Nations settlement
Of the controversy. The question has
been raised as to the attitude Of the
United States in this contingency, with
respect to the Monroe Doctrine
20 ;e iur I'm tho terr1-
tory which Panama mas been holding
und er status quo while the frontier lines
have remained undecided. Almirante,
like Coto on the Pacific coast, has peen
claimed by the Costa Ricans, who have
disputed Panaman possession before all
arbitration courts.
Cnconfirnled reports were spread mere
this morning that United States naval
forces were ready to proceed to Coto
and Almirante At the Balboa head
quarters of the Fifteenth Naval district
Il was stated orders to make such o
movement had not been received. The
expectation prevailed, however, THAI
United States naval forces soon would
move. probably FOR the purpose OF pro
tecting North American interests IN the
zone of hostilties.
Military prepa ra rions for war against
Panama are being rushed by the GOV
e-nmGnt OF AOELd II ~ 7e'NN' -
neyspaperg reaching THIS city from san
Tose predictions are made that 30 900
Costa pican soldiers will be under arms
before the end Of the present wee1, ana
/, ,s stated the steamship Roxauna is
rc.dy TO sail from Punta Arenas 10
cplfo Dulce on the western END OF Inc
I, opt,er with 1000 soldiers, ten cannon
s.d fifteen machine guns.
Detachments or troops numbering
$500 are declared TO be along the SKA
ola River, on the Atlantic side. ready TO
ranture Bocas del Toro. and then march
I,pon David, capital OF the province OF
C,hirioui. This advance, according TO
rbe newspa pers was TO begin March !,
nat information received here woulo
~eera to indicate that II had not begun.
sAN SALVADOR Republic OF Salvador,
March 4-Six wars1lipB and twelve
hydropianes or the Urites States Pacinc
deet have arrived at Punta Arenas, Costa
Rica. according to a despatch received
here.
s.~ lose Costa Rica, March 4 (de-
srved).-Costa Rica viii rely upon the
Council OF the League OF Nations Tor
.o,rt,on of the controversy which has
brought this country and Panama to the
verge of war. The Government has indi-
Gated that IL Will Iot hciCOilEc
tIor from another source. declaring that
banana has not complied with decisions
handed down BY President Loubet or
B-rance and Chief Justice White OF the
United States, who passed on the merits
OF tho controversy several years ago.
Assertion is made that Coto is on the
Costa Rican side OF the frontier, and that
An occupying the place Panama troops
have invaded Costa Rican territory.
WASHINGTON, March A number OF
vessels of the special service squadron
now in Panainan waters probably viii
oe ordered to the mouth of the Sxaola
River, where Costa Rican troops have
crossed into the disputed territory OF
Panama II was said here tonight. Be-
tween the Slxaola River and AlTnirante
are large banana plantations owned by
the United Fruit Company.
Gable advices received by the Panama
Legation here tonight told OF the cross
ing OF the Costa Ricsn troops, and
added that the Panaman troops were
Withdrawing before them upon orders
from Panama city. The Panama Gov
ernment Legation officials said had ac-
cepted tho offer OF the United States OF
its good offices TO achieve a peaceful So
lutiou of the difficulty. and Il was desired
70 commit no act that would endanger