Evening star., 1937-08-13

the Government by Assistant secre-
tary Taylor.
Effort to resolve one of the last
boundary disputes between nations on
thls hemisphere is now being made in
Washington, but has run into 4 sort of
stalemate.' This is an attempt to de-
limit the boundary line between Peru
and Ecuador. A protocol was signed by
the two countries several years ago under
which they agreed to send commissions
to Washington to discuss this problem.
with President Roosevelt as the final
arblter in the case. Although the COM
missions have been here for almost
year, they have not yet been able to
reach an agreement as to the exact status
OF their negotiations Peru suggested
recently, therefore, that they refer the
"juridical aspects" Of the case to the In
ternational Court OF Justice at The
Hague, but Ecuador has rejected this
proposal and in reply to the Peruvian
delegation has made the counter sugges-
ton that one portion OF the disputed
territory be assigned to Peru, another
portion to Ecuador and that direct nego-
tiations be continued as to the final dis
position Of the remainder of the territory
with President Roosevelt as the arbiter
under the terms of the protocol; or that
failing to settle it in this manner, the
question as to possession OF the entire
territory be submitted to the arbitration
OF the President Of the United States.
Preparations are being completed rap
idly for the sesquicentennial celebrate
OF the signing of the Constitution of the
United States, September II, which will
be signaliZed not only by an elaborate
program In the Nations Capital in which
the President will participate, but by
appropriate ceremonies in many cities
towns and villages throughout the United
States. A number of foreign nations. 1t
is reported. have planned to issue this
year a special stamp in honor Of the oc-
casion, coinciding with the issuance of
one by this Government. Representative
Bloom Of New York, director general of
the Sesquicentennial Commission, has
recommended through the State Depart
ment that representatives of the United
States abroad should arrange for celebra-
tionS throughout the world on that day,
through the organization OF local COM
mittees Of American citizens for that
purpose. He has also recommended that
arrangements should be made for the
flying of the American nag not only from
all diplomatic and commercial posts of
the United States, but also for its dis
play on that day by foreign nations
themselves. The celebration of the sign
ing of the Constitution will be followed
by commemoration of \ series OF his
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niversaries of the original States and
the birthdays OF the signers Of the Con-
stitution, up to the 150th anniversary
on April 80, 1899, of the Inauguration Of
George Washington as First President.
When Edward Yardley assumed his
duties as chief clerk Of the Department
of State few days ago, he found him.
self back home" and he was busy greet
ing old friends whom he had known
when he was member OF the staff there
some years before. A native OF Kansas.
Mr. Yardley took his law degree at
Georgetown University. also doing post
graduate work there. as we'll as at Amer
ican University here. Resigning from
the department in 1921, he was an attor-
ney for seven years with the interna-
tional law firm OF Lansing IL Woolsey,
and for three years q member Of the Arm.
His latest service before returning to the
department was As attorney with the
United states-Mexican Claims Com
mission.
Introduction by Senator Hattie Cara
way Of Arkansas Of resolution providing
for the presentation Of painting Of the
late Senator Joseph T. Robinson, to be
placed In the Capitol, Is considered BY
his $yie,,ds A 4 Sraeef,Il gesture NJ an