Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-16
Our Good Neighbors
Ecuodoreon Envoy Long Advocate
Of Defense Against Jop Conquest
BY CATHERINE HAMBLEY.

Capt. Colon Eloy Alfaro y Paroles,
Ecuadorean Ambassador, is one of
the few diplomats who has been
fully aware of the japanese menace
all along. Since the twenties he
has been warning his government
Of the reality, possibility and COM
mon sense of the Japanese plans of
aggression in the Western Henri
sphere as well as in Asia, as set
forth by Nipponese Premier Tanaka
in 1925. The envoy advised a strong
defense of the islands of the Gala
pages archipelago which, if taken,
would give Japan foothold for
the attack on America proper.
He naturally looks with keen in
terest toward the Pacific and voices
his faith in his admired friend, Gen.
Douglas Macarthur, whom he calls
a born leader.
~. West Point Graduate.
His word bears weight. for the
Ambassador is first soldier, hay
ing been a member of the West
Point class of 1918, having special
lied IN cavalry tactics in Europe and
having served in the Ninth Corps
of the Imperial German Army, He
also was adjutant to the Minister
of War of Ecuador and Military At
tache in London and Brussels. AS
second lieutenant, he led the
Parade Of Nations at the coronation
Of King George v. He was chosen
to lead because he was the last
to receive a promotion,
He loves the army, considers West
Point the foremost academy of its
kind in the world. A great admirer
Of ,Stonewall Jackson, he is a STU
dent Of the strategy of the Civil
War. His three sons, likewise. are
graduates of the United States Mill
tary Academy, having been ap-
pointed by President Franklin
Roosevelt. Their father was ap-
pointed by Teddy" Roosevelt.
Capt. Alfaro once wrote their
commandment, his classmate. at the
Point for news of his children's
progress. The reply was, "They are
doing better in all their subjects
than you ever did in any of them!"
When Ambassador Alfaro entered
West Point in 1909 Gen. j. c. H. Lee
was first classman in charge of
"plebes." Last summer, when Gen.
Lee was assigned to command our
forces in England, Capt. Alfaro sent
him note which read, II hope that
you give them as much hell as you
gave me in 1907" "a
He Likes Hot Dogs.
The envoy has not outgrown his
love for unofficial winning and dining
and has passion for hot dogs and
fancy varieties of ice cream. He has
cabinet full of every conceivable
liqueur, often serves his guests an
Ecuadorian cocktail made of rum
and maranjilla juice.
One of the most astute diplomats
in the Capital, he has been here
since 1888 and is as popular with
every one as everybody is popular
with him. Nobody loves good time
better. He is animated and stimu-
lating, broad-minded and aggressive.
His large, intelligent, brown eyes are
his outstanding physical feature.
He is proud of his medals for
which he has put in lot Of hard
work. He assisted in bringing Ecua-
dor to the attention of the Amer
lean people and is amazed at the
rapid progress of the good neighbor
policy during the past eight years.
He claims that the jealousy of
North America has turned into trust.
Father . Progressive.
His father, Eloy Alfaro, was a
progressive, too. He founded the
liberal party and was twice presi-
dent. Homage has been paid him
in Mexico, Cuba, Haiti, Costa Rica,
Venezuela. and other countries for
his work in furthering liberty and
Latin American cooperation. He
was the victor of the naval battle
of laramie in the civil war OF
1884. The Colegio Militar Eloy Al
faro, where the Ambassador was a
professor, was founded by his father.
Capt. Alfaro works too hard, takes
his lunches at the Army Navy Club