Evening star., 1926-04-04
LATIN JOURNALISTS
GATHER THIS WEEK
Pan-AmeriCan Congress to
Discuss Closer Relations
and Other Subjects.

Called for the prime purpose of de-
veloping closer relations among the
nations of the Western Hemisphere,
the first Pan-American Congress of
American Union here next Thursday,
for sessions of a week About 500
delegates are expected,
President Coolidge will open the
first formal session with an address.
following which the subject, The
Press and international Relations"
will be discussed.
All is in readiness, it was announced
last night. for an elaborate series of
business conferences, pleasure trips,
luncheuns and banquets during the
stay of the congress here until April
13. Following the meeting here. the
publishers and editors will be taken
on a tour of the country for almost
q month as guests of various city
and State chambers of commerce, of
press and trade organizations, and OF
the autOmotive industry Of the coun-
try.
Many Benefits Seen.
Called in accordance with a resolu-
tion of the fifth international confer
ence of American states which met
in Santiago. Chile, three years ago,
the congress is expected not only TO
develop closer relations among the
nations of the Western Hemisphere
but 70 be followed by further con
ferenceS of a similar character when
will make for a better understanding
among the peoples, as well as tue
governments, of the two continents.
AS other pan-American congresses
l. y n nd
America, il is assumed that the next
Journalists conference will be held in
one of the South American countries.
The contacts established, the inter
change of views and the knowledge
gained by the editors of each other $
methods, it is believed, Will make
themselves felt in the expression Of
public opinion throughout the press
of all the American nations and thus
lead to a stronger and more soild
pan-Americanism.
u. S, Editors Aid Plans.
The program of the coming confer
ence, it was pointed out, was prepared
with the object of including subjects
of practical value to the newspaper
editors and owners, and also 10 snow
the part the press can play in inter
national relations, particularly ne
tween the American republics. The
program was prepared by II special
committee of the governing board Of
the Pan-American Union, headed by
the Ambassador of Argentina and in
cluding also the Ambassador Of Bra
I'll and the Ministers of Colombia,
Costa Rica and Bolivia. DIR. L. S.
Rowe, director general Of the Pan
American Union, as chairman Of the
executive committee in charge of
preparations for the congress, has
been assisted by the heads of the lead
ing press associations OF the United
States. The editors of a large num-
ber Of prominent newspapers through
out the country also have aided in
the preparatory plans.
The press and international rela-
tions, newspaper ethics, gathering
and dissemination of news, advertis-
ing, newspaper organization, schools
of Journalism, and the organization Of
a pan-American association of jour
nalists Will be discussed.
In most instances the first presenta-
tion of the subject will be by a promi-
nent editor from one of the Latin
American countries. with speakers
from the United States and other
countries following. At the closing ses-
sion on Tuesday, April 1S. resolutions
presented by special committee to be
appointed will be acted on.
City to Be Decorated.
The business sessions, with the eX-
ception of the closing one. will be held
In the mornings, the afternoons being
devoted to visits to interesting places
in and about Washington. The city
will be specially decorated, with many
of the merchants displaying in their
windows flags of all the American re-
publiCs, and also a word of greeting
In the Spanish language.
A golden key, symbolic of the free
dom of the city, will be presented to
the delegates at their preliminary ses-
sion by President Rudolph Of the
Board Of District Commissioners. At
this same meeting. welcome will. be
extended by Secretary of State Kel-
logg. chairman, and by the Minister
of Guatemala, Senor Don Francisco
Sanchez Latour. vice chairman of the
governing board of the Pan.American
Union. A permanent president of the
congress will also be elected at this
session.
Will Open Wednesday.
The congress will open informally
"Wednesday morning with registration
at the Pan-American Union Building.
The first sightseeing trip will be a
visit to the Capitol. This will be fol-
lowed at l o'clock by a luncheon at
the Government Printing Office, ten
dered by the Public Printer, George H.
Carter, who later will escort the group
on tour Of inspection Of the great
plant.
Visits to the Library Of Congress
and to the Lincoln Memorial in the
afternoon will be succeeded by an
aerial exhibit in Potomac Park
through the courtesy of the Secretary
of War and the Secretary Of the Navy.
Wednesday night the preliminary ses-
sion Of the Congress will be addressed
by Secretary of State Kellogg and
others.
President Coolidge will formally
open the session Thursday morning.
A luncheon will be rendered at 1:15
at the Willard Hotel by the publish
ers of The Star. At o'clock men,
bers of the Congress will attend the
laying of the corner stone of the new
National Press Building at Four
teenth and f streets. An entertain
ment will be afforded by the National
Press Club at keith's Theater at 5:15,
and supper will follow at the club
Sightseeing tours, luncheons and
dinners will be interspersed with the
business meetings throughout. There
will be no sessions Sunday. The
gathering will clpse Tuesday night
with a reception at the Pan-American
Union in honor ST the members OF
the Congress, rendered by the Secre-
tary of State and Mrs. Kellogg.
GUESTS TO HEAR L. S. BAND.