IN THE FUTURE.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVI, Issue 88, 18 August 1913, Page 5

IN THE FUTURE.

THE PANAMA CANAL. NAVAL BASE FOE U.S.A. [By Electric Telegraph—Copyright l [United Press Association.! Washington, August J<3. The State Department is being urged to negotiate for the purchase oi tliti islands of Curacao and Buen Ayre as a naval base commanding the southern approaches to the Panama Canal. The islands are close to the north coast of South America. They belong to the Dutch.

THE BOARD OF TRADE. London, August 17. Mr .Milne, special commissioner of the Hoard of Trade, is investigating the probable outlook alter the opening of the Panama Canal. He recommends an agency representing British manufacturers, ivith a sample-room h Panama City or the new port of Balbao, if the latter becomes the chief centre. He acids that there is a growing tendency on the part of the Tinted States Government to oxereis its influence in Central America. This ;!iould promote greater political sta-

bility, and therefore greater commercial security. Thus capital is likely to be attracted,, developing the resources of the Republics and 're-acting favorably on commerce. Nevertheless, Bri tisli trade can only be retainable h\ constant vigilance, because the Republics increasingly depend commercially on the United States. GERMAXY'S FR.IENDSHI P. (Received 10.15 a.m.) Berlin, August 17. The North German Gazette says Germany has declined to exhibit at Sail Francisco. Industrial circles were overwhelmingly averse, anticipating no useful results. Germany hopes to show her friendliness by. worthy representation at the opening of the Canal, for which the world is indented to America's energy.