Evening star., 1933-01-31
u COMMERCE., Uma.-In q
Panagra plane which. proceed
ing from the south. landed yes
I terday at the flying field Of Las

PaimaS, arrived the AWDdSSdOoE
of the United States to Chile, his ex-
cellency, Senor William Culbertson. He
will continue his journey north, via the
air route, in the morning. Senor Cul-
bertson is returning home for months
sojourn, with the permission OF his
Government
This is not the first time that Am
bassador Culbertson has made the
aerial voyage between Santiago and
Lima. On one other occasion, three
years ago, he visited us on a special
mission for his Government concerned
with interests in Peru, and Travelled by
air for the greater convenience and
speed Of that method of transporta-
ton.
A short time before the time set for
the arrival Of the tri-motored plane
from Santiago, a numerous group OF
persons assembled at the airport to
greet Senior Culbertson and other celeb
rites on the ship. In this expectant
throng was Senor Dearing and other
members of the American embassy in
Lima, as we'll as the Peruvian minister
Of foreign relations and some more
high government officials.
At the consulate Of the United States,
in Miraf1ores street, late last night we
had the opportunity of exchanging q
few words with Senor Culbertson. We
were ushered into very attractive lit
tie hall, or reception room, furnished
both with solid comfort and a species
of luxury to which were added the
charms of miniatures, various tails
mans and curiosities, besides many
books, all Of them calculated to arrest
the wandering eye of newspaper man.
We had scarcely begun an inspection OF
these interesting objects, however, when
the figure of Senor CulbertSon, tall and
erect, appeared in the doorway in COM
pany with Ambassador Dearing.
The Ambassador Of the United States
TO Chile advanced with an easy step
and extended us his hand saying:
"Creo que va nos conocemos." Cl
believe We are already acquainted.~
"Yes," we replied. 1T is, however, a
matter of some three years since We
previously had the pleasure Of meeting
you"
"reminiscences then followed Of the
visit which Senior Culbertson made that
long ago to the region Of Chancha-
mayo and Perene. which made the time
pass very rapidly. without our being
able to enter upon the real OBJ
ject of our visit, which was to ascertain,
If we could, the attitude OF the AM
bassador In relation to the grave ques-
tions now occupying the attention OF
our country. Senor Culbertson pre-
ferred rather to talk of Chile. He fore
sees the resumption at no distant date
of the nitrate industry there and in
sisted that synthetic products will never
be able to supplant in any formidable
degree the natural article, which pos
sesses qualities far superior to manu-
factured fertilizers. The Ambassador
discussed also the political situation In
Chile, avoiding reference to its counter
part in Peru.
"The Chilean government" he says
is devoting every energy to restoring
normal order and quietude in that
country by relieving destitution and
unemployment In every way possible
The new regime, which takes office in
December, will continue on this era OF
reconstruction with increased vigor and
work especially for the abatement Of
the radical-socialist tendency, which
do not believe has ever been supported
by any great part of the people. On
the other hand, am firmly convinced
that the large majority is composed OF
strictly conservative elements who wish
only to preserve the old thought and
traditions of their country. There are
it is true, many discontented unem-
ployed in Chile, but this Is by no means
an evil appertaining solely to that na-
ton. This problem, like its correspond
ing problems in other countries. Is be-
ing worked out, little by little, in meas
ures best suited to local conditions. u
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