The Archive · 1921

S. AMERICA'S LITTLE WAR

Big America Takes a Hand

New York, March 5.

Advices from Panama state that the Costa Ricans have captured Guadito and that the Panamanians have retired to Rocas del Toro, leaving dead and wounded behind. American warships are proceeding to the Pacific and Atlantic sides of the disturbed area to protect American interests there.—Reuter.

London, March 5.

The latest news received in official quarters in London regarding the dispute between Panama and Costa. Rica is that the Panamanian troops have defeated and disarmed the invading Costa Ricans.—Reuter.

Washington, March 6.

President Harding is keenly interested in the conflict between Panama and Costa Rica and to-day held a long conference on the subject with Mr. Denby, the Secretary for the Navy, and Mr. Weeks, the Secretary for War.

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