Evening star., 1931-05-31

- few days ago the new Minister
from Colombia. At the White
Il House Senor Don Fabio Lozano
presented his credentials and
was officially recognized by the Chief
Executive as the diplomatic representa-
tive OF the Colombian Government.
A diplomat of long career and a re-
Minister Lozano is in Washington to
promote ideals of good will and CO.
operation between his government and
that of the United States His ap-
pointment as Minister to Washington
was only another step in a series
Of friendly developments which have
characterized Colombian-American re-
lations in the last few months
Not very long ago Colombia was
known to be one of the South Amer
lean countries where lack of sympathy
for Uncle Sam and a certain fear of his
political and economic expansion in the
continent were most noticeable. The
ill-will created by the untactful attitude
of some American business and COM
mercial pioneers down there, and the
unfortunate experience of the Pana-
man war of independence, in which
the United States played conspicu-
Gus role. were probably responsible for
that state of mind of the Colombian
people.
Refused to Take Sides.
Moreover, anti-American propaganda
lists had availed themselves Of certain
differences between the Colombian
government and American oil inter-
ests to raise their favorite war cry OF
American imperialism" Three years
ago the oil question was on the verge
of disturbing amicable relations be-
tween the two governments, ana only
the firm reluctance OF the state De-
partment to take sides with the Amer
lean concerns operating on Colombian
soil prevented a crisis.
Possibly this attitude OF the WASH
ington Government had some influence
in changing the sentiments OF Co
lombian public opinion toward the
great colossus of the North" The TACT
is that today Colombia stands as one
of the best friends of Uncle Sam on the
other side of the Rio Grande. ,
The first indication Of this change OF
attitude toward the United States was
given last year by the election OF Senor
Enrique ,Olaya Herrera as the chle1
executive of Colombia. Senior Olaya
prior to his nomination had been tor
eight years the diplomatic representa-,
tive of his country in Washington ana
had been an earnest advocate OF friend
ship toward the United States. HIS
name had been closely associated with
that of the United States in the MINDS
of his countrymen, and his voice had
been heard many time in defense OF
the ideals and true intentions OF the
Northern statesmen toward Latin
America.
Received News in u. s.
1t was In the Offices of the Colom-
bian legation in Washington that Senior
Olaya received the news of his nomt-
nation for the first position in his
native land. Rushing back to Colombia
to organize his campaign in only few
weeks, he made cooperation with the
United States one of the outstanding
issues of his electoral platform. He
praised the advantages of close eco
nomic and political friendship with the
campaign that his government would
welcome American capital and enter
prise In Colombia. The election OF
Senior Olaya by an overwhelming ma
jority therefore was interpreted as a
clear indication that the Colombian
people had set aside old prejudices, mis-
understandings and resentments.
Immediately after his election Senor
Olaya came back to Washington and
was officially welcomed by President
Hoover as the elected chief executive of
Colombia. Later on he was the hon
ored guest of the ma.A3rs of New York,
Chicago and other Important cities,
whsre he was received with ovations
confirming the sympathy his long stay
in America and his thorough under
standing of the American people had
won him.
once inaugurated, President Olaya