Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-13
LATIN NATIONS NOW KNOW
TRUE POLICIES OF THE u. S.
Hoover Good Will Trip Regarded as One
of Greatest Modern Diplomatic
Achievements.

CULlcEduICJ Tie peISlSteIlC CEltlCISIIl HlduS
by several of the southern republics,
that daily condemn the United States
Intervention in Nicaragua as a further
proof of Yankee imperialism, when the
real party who should naturally be in
terested looked upon 1t with approval
and satisfaction. There are indeed good
reasons to believe that such is the prev
alent feeling in Nicaragua. for on the
occasion of Mr.. Hoover's visit both po-
litical parties took the opportunity to
make a solemn public declaration, in
which they expressed their great de-
sire to have the Marine forces remain
several months longer and requested
that the coming presidential election.
four years hence, be again supervised
by Uncle Sans Marines.
Costa Rica Is Praised.
In Costa Rica, Mr.. Hoover, in a short
address, most eloquently lauded the
democratic progress and culture of the
small Central American republic, which,
in spite of her small population and re-
duced territorial extension, keeps pace
with all the other Central American
states, because of her advanced polit-
ical practices and her peaceful and pro-
gressive form of government.
Guayaqull Ecuador, was the first
South American republic to receive Mr.
Hoover, and it was there where he
gave free thought to his feelings and
openly discussed the accusations of i'm
perialism attributed to the United
States. TRUE democracy is not and
cannot be imperialistic," he emphatical-
ly declared, and then proceeded to
make a lengthy statement concerning
the origin of those fears and of the i'm
measurable advantages that would be
derived by all if the unselfish designs
of the United States, which has no abb
sorbtionistic pretentionS, were fully
recognized. These statements were most
enthusiastically received by the Ecuato-
rian press which took the opportunity
of the presence of the President-elect
to express its gratitude to the United
States for her recognition of the Ayora
government.
Peru Supports U. S.
| The first elaborate and outstanding
reception accorded Mr.. Hoover was in
Lima, Peru-the classical city of Kings.
! Peru has always been known for her
friendly feelings toward the United
States During the past years she has
endeavored to maintain her interna-
tional policies in such a manner as to
gain the approval of the Washington
|
Spanish American governments ap-
peared somewhat suspicious Of the
United States and began to adopt an
attitude of discreet dissemination Peru
was one of the first to oppose such
movement. Not very long ago, during
the Havana conference in January,
| 1928, the Peruvian delegation was one
of the few to support the views OF
the United States, Notwithstanding the
bellious attitude adopted by several Latin
republics, which were on the verge Of
throwing the pan-American assembly
into confusion. Furthermore, the name
of the United States is intimately as
ISOLATED with the diplomatic history Of
Peru because of the formers participa-
ton as arbiter in the now famous
Tacna AFRICA dispute. When the de-
cision was reached that a plebiscite was
impracticable in the provinces by the
United States delegate, which may very
well be interpreted as an acknowledge
ment Of the just claims of Peru, is an
incident that will be long remembered
by the Peruvian people There exists
a true and sincere national gratitude
toward the United States. Thus the
warm and elaborate reception Of Mr..
Hoover. The streets of Lima were ar
tiStically decorated with flags upon his
arrival and large inscriptions wishing
him long life and bestowing upon him
all possible honorific titles were dis
played throughout the capital. The
press and individuals of high social
standing awaited themselves of every
opportunity to make his visit pleasant
and high political officials discussed
with great interest the Peruvian most
vital problems. Mr.. Hoover avoided
with great tact any discussion of the
Tacna-Arica controversy because Of his
forthcoming visit to Chile. During his
stay in Peru he took the initiative in
proposing the establishment of con-
tinental air service which would in time
unite the principal cities of the United
States with Lima and other important
cities of South America. This laudable
idea had a very enthusiastic reception,
and the Peruvian press, forgetting for
the time being old controversies and
boundary disputes, heartedly dedicated
itself to the study OF this project and to
commend the practicability of this serv-
ice as means of more efficiently de-
veloping the inter-American economic
relations.
Reception to B0livians
Upon his arrival at the Chilean port
of Antofagasta, which once belonged to
Bolivia and was conquered by Chile
during the war of 1879, Mr. Hoover re-
ceived aboard the battleship Maryland
the Bolivian representatives, who had
appeared on the scene expressly to pay
their respects and the highest honors
in behalf Of the government and people
Of Bolivia. The interview was most
cordial, and Mr.. Hoover manifested the
sincere sympathy Of the people of the
United States for the Mediterranean
nation. 1t may be truly stated that few
are the Latin republics who today en-
| joy in this country Bolivia's popularity
nation of great natural resources who
finds herself completely isolated from
the rest Of the world because of an I'M
just war which left her without access
to the seas. The United States has
always been an advocate of just repara-
tons, thus the reason why she could
not follow an attitude of indifference
respecting the Bolivian situation. 1t Is
because of this spirit of justice that in
1926 Secretary Kellogg proposed that
the Tacna-Arica dispute should be set
tied by granting to Bolivia, upon pre-
vious compensation, those provinces
which none of the other two parties is
particularly interested. AS a result
of this unselfish and friendly at
titude the Bolivian people are deeply
grateful to the United States, and today
the general public sentiment in Bolivia
is unanimously friendly toward Uncle
Sam. The United States has very few
friends in Spanish America as true and
sincere as Bolivia. Thus, sensing the
impracticability of Mr.. Hoover visiting
Bolivia, the government of La Paz
fastened to send its foreign minister
and other high dignataries to greet him.
Rivalry Springs to Fore.
While in Chile Mr.. Hoover was con-
| frOnted with the problem of rivalry he