Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-16
L|NDDERCH TOFLy
TO 4 COUNTRIES IN
CENTRAL AMERICA
Decides to Visit Guatemala,
San Salvador, Honduras
and Panama.
PLAN SEEN AS WIPING
OUT ANTI-AMERlCANISM
Mexican Congress Confers Highest
Honor-Will Spend Christ
mas There.

Charles A. Lindbergh viii spend
Christmas in Mexico and then plans
a fight to Central America. The
American flying ambassador of good
will intends to fly from Mexico City
to Guatemala City. San Salvador, Hon
duras, Panama, possibly Nicaragua and
then probably visit Havana.
He expects his mother to come to
Mexico City as guest of Ambassador
Morrow to spend the holidays with
him.
The order in which the American
airman, who so completely captvated
Mexico on his arrival here Wednesday,
will visit the Central American repub-
lies has not been decided nor has the
time of his departure from Mexico
City been made public. Neither Col
Lindbergh nor American Ambassador
Dwight w! Morrow would reveal these
phases of the projected air journey.
May Not Stay Long.
Col. Lindbergh feels that because the
arrangements are being made between
the Department of State and the gov
ernments of the Central American
countries. he is at present in no posi-
llOIt 10 IfldhC q SIdlC1HCilbs Al oNOA
TIA to this he is pursuing his charac-
teristic policy of little or no advance
talking or announcements of his in.
tentions.
Diplomatic circles are intensely in
terested in indications that behind Col.
Lindbergh's good will fight to Mexico
City apparently were also plans for
extending his good will mission to Cen.
tral America. If this should be as
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Mexico City mission seems to be it
may mean, some think, the sweeping
of by one great dramatic gesture of
much ill-feeling against the United
States in Latin-America. which has
been frequently reported for some
time past.
Climate PIeases Him.
The American air hero. who is a
guest at the American embassy, arose
about 80 O'Clock this morning and
aDneared ii in the pink Of condition. He
breakfasted lightly on eggs. toast,
coffee and fruit and then strolled out
onio the green lawn of the embassy
colIrtyard between the residence and
the chancellory. He took deep
breaths of the crisp mountain air and
appeared to revel in the brilliant sun
shine and gorgeous blue sky.
Il Col. Lindbergh was so impressed
Nv the beautiful weather that he com.
mented on the perfection Of Mexico
6ity's climate, which he is finding at
dts very best.
Today's program was not decided in
detail this morning, Ambassador Nor
row preferring to leave the American
flyer free from engagements as far
a. possible.
Much interest attaches to whether
Col. Lindbergh win attend bull fight
on Sunday. the day when all the big
cest bull fights are held in Mexico
CITY, Telegraphic protests have been
received at the American embassy adj
dressed both to Lindbergh and Am
hassador Morrow from organizations
i'm the United States, including socie-.
ties for the prevention of cruelty to
animals, against Col. Lindbergh's go
ing to a bull fight.
when asked about the protests he
responded:
NJ choosing it's own national sport
He said that he had seen one bull
fight once in Laredo, but smilingly
declined to answer when asked what
he thought OF II.
No Decision Announced.
Excelsia, recalling the old adage.
HSThen in Rome do as the Romans
do" thinks that the American flyer
NAV follow that principle and see a
bulifight Sunday notwithstanding the
protests.
No fnal decision has been announced
II Col. Lindbergh does not go to
a buIlfight he will not be in a posi-
ton of having declined an invitation
or having offended anybody.
While the Mexican officials who are
arranging for the colonel's entertain
ment have considered taking him to
builfight on Sunday, no formal invi-
tation has been issued and consequent
ly il will be possible for the American
flyer gracefully to avoid going if that
should be pdecided to be the best
course.
A bulfght is usually considered
here as one of the things to show
visitors, one of the curious sights Of
the country which should be seen at
least once just for the experience.
Gets Highest Honor.
For the first time in its history
the Mexican Congress held solemn
session" for a private citizen. when
Iindbergb was received in the Cham.
her of Deputies. This was the high.
est honor Congress could pay him.
as such a session is called rarely and
only for the most important govern.
ment officials.
I.indber2h is not a private citizen,
but an ambassador of good will 10
the Mexican people" the deputies de
cided by formal vote. He was there
fore entitled to receive highest honors
During the session cheers for a
President of the United States were
heard, probably for the first time
THE deputies gave 'vivas" for Presi
dent Coolidge, Lindbergh and Dwight
w. Morrow. American Ambassador
The flyer was presented with golC
medal by DIR. Alexandra Cerizola
president of the Chamber of Deputies
On one side was the Mexican coat-of
arms. on the other was inscribed:
'sTo Col. Lindbergh from the Mex
ican Chamber of Deputies in behal
IF the Congress of Mexico and II
order to express our admiration TO
his noble feat and glorious mission.
Makes Short Speech.
T.indbergh stood on the rostrum be
aide the President and bowed in al
nreciation as deputies and spectator
cbeered. Then addressing the as
sembly. he said:
"I am thankful for all these dis
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