Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-02

ATLANTA, Ga, Jan. .. U.p)-
DR.. T. w. Ayres, father of Hart
well Ayres, wounded by gunfire at
Panama City today, received word
this afternoon his son had sue
cumbed to his injuries.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 2. U.P)-
The state department said today
the United States would not inter-
vene in Panama unless the need
for such action to restore order
was clearly established. Develop
mentS SO far, in the view of Off
cials, do not warrant Intervention.
Reports Of the establishment of
provisional government in Pana-
ma following the capture of Presi-
aent Florencio Arosemena by revo-
lutionists reached the Panama le-
CATION here in private dispatches
early today.
Panaman Minister Ricardo j. AL
faro told the United Press. how
ever, that up to 9:45 a. m. no Off
cial advices concerning the revolu-
tionary coup had been received.
Information reaching officials
here indicates the revolution is
purely domestic in character and is
not directed at American relations
with Panama, which are unusually
close due to the location Of the
Panama canal.
Officials pointed out that
American jurisdiction of the
Panama canal zone has been
stabilizing influence on Panama
in the past. They were inclined
to believe the present embrOg-
lilo would be Strengthened out
shortly.
Under the Taft agreement.
the United States has the right
to use its military forces to re-
store order at Colon and Crist-
Obal.
Minister Alfaro went into confer
ence with state department Off
cials shortly after 10 a. m.
r. Alfaro said that pending re-
ceipt of official information he
must decline to comment upon the
overnight revolution in his country.
Informed quarters here, in the
lack of definite information, attrib-
uted the revolt in Panama to econ-
otnic depression and dissatisfaction
with alleged lack of effort on the
part of the Arosemena government
TO alleviate the situation.
Causes Surprise
Reports of the revolution were
received with surprise by the state
department, which had no previous
information that political disturb
ances were in prospect there. The
revolt was viewed with concern be-
cause of Americas interests III the
Panama canal and finally large
commercial investments there.
If fighting in Panama should en-
danger the canal or traffic on 1t,
the United States has a right un-
der the treaty of 1903 to intervene
to protect it.
Article 90 of the treaty provides:
IF it should become necessary at
any time to employ armed forces
1OT lllt SdltLy VI PiOGcCIioii "a eAiS
canal or of the ships that make use
of the same, or of the railways and
auxiliary works, the United States
shall have the right, at all times
and in its discretion, to use its po-
lice and land and naval forces or
to establish Notifications for these
purposes.
President Florencio Harmodio
Arosemena, reported captured by
the insurgents, assumed office on
October /, 1923. His term would
not expire until 1882. He was al
tiliated with the Liberal party The
two principal political parties in
Panama are the Liberals and Con-
servatives. Their chief points OF
diversion is on the question OF pub
lie construction.
In 1923 Panama authorized loan
of 100000 and Si2,000,000 of this
subsequently was provided by New
York banking houses.