Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-17
ENVOY SAYS CHILE
| HAS ROSY OUTLOOK
Don Carlos A. DaviIa Returns
After Visit, First in
Three Years.
BY GRETCHEN SMITH.

Don Carlos G. Davila, Ambassador
from Chile, returned to Washington
Saturday after his first visit home in
three years, bringing with him enthusi-
astic reports of the progress OF Chile.
IT was amazed in the changes which
] found in Chile" the Ambassador said.
1.-THE Chile which disclosed itself upon
nv return was entirely different from
the Chile which l had left behind.
noticed a change as soon as the officials
arrived on board our steamer to attend
to necessary formalitieS. There was
observable a Quickness, an expedition, a
carefulness which showed at once that
a new spirit pervades the administrative
organization Of the country. And once
fairly on land, everything conspires to
give the returning traveller comforting
sense of we'll organized and ever
improving conditions. l found mag
nificent street where three years ago
had to cross a sea of mud. The people
one meets now appear full of enthusiasm
and hope, while three years ago when
I babe them farewell they appeared to
be weighted down with uncertainty and
forebodings."
HAS Chile experienced none of the
unrest which has been felt throughout
the other countries of South American"
The Ambassador smiled at the ques-
ton.
Has Promising Future.
"Chile has never had more prom
Using future. Of course, we felt also the
slight 'Windfall which has been felt
throughout the world due to economic
depression. But we were prepared to
face it when it came. We have had
the same problems in Chile that have
been felt everywhere due to overpro-
duction. AS a consequence there has
been a showdown in importations as
well as expectations. That is only tenn
porary, however, and merely signified
to us we had to reduce our national
budget. That was done by cutting all
government expenses. AS a consequence
we will have surplus this year and
next"
While in Chile Ambassador Davila
addressed large groups of working
people, both in Santiago and Valparaiso.
The Ambassador spoke about North
American civilization and necessity of
closer understanding and cooperation
between North and South America.
Ambassador DaYila since his arrival
in this country has toured 38 of the
States visited American schools, fac
tories and industrial centers and studied
the country's history and literature
until he possesses a rare fund Of
knowledge.
Good VIII Tour for u. S.
The Ambassadors visit to Chile took
more or less the form of good will
tour" for the United States. His
speeches did much to dispel the regret
table impression which for some time
has existed throughout South America
that an 'imperialistic purpose" is en-
tertained by the United States toward
all other countries on the Western Hem
isphere.
"The reaction to my addresses, was
splendid" said the Ambassador. Many
including the Uruguayan charge daft
flares to Chile, Senator Martinez Thedy,
expressed themselves as delighted to
hear Of true relations and policies of
the United States toward countries Of
South America"
Chile and the United States should
always be the closest of friends" con-
tinued the Ambassador. you know,
we are called the Yankees of South
America, and Chileans are really more
American than they are Latin, in their
business methods, their policies and
their ways OF living"
Air Development Made.
A great future is promised aviation
In his country, the Chilean Ambassador
said.
Upon my return, I found the coun-
try intensely air-minded," he said. Eve
now have a national Always, through
out the country, and important stations
for the NYRVA and the Pan-American
Always are now located In Chile"
Eyes, the women are taking up, too
"a fact, almost more so than the men"
ambassador Davila had a close escape
from the hurricane which swept the
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Cristobal to New York aboard the liner