Lima, May 19.
Peru and Colombia have reached 'a settlement on the question of the the possession of Leticia, a small port on the Amazon River and de-falls of the arrangement are to be announced soon, agreement was reached in, Lope, a political leader of 'Colom bie the iktier having Been invited here by the President The' wwe. countries for many months have ven waging' scared "war over the "right govern the town which has about £000 "inhabitants "but, which wa Ghee an important rubber port, twas ceded fo Colombia in Toge but Peruvian irregulate adzed it late Inst your in an outburst of nation: alisni, The Peruvian Government, However, supported the occupation, Following the assnsaination of, President uly Sanches Cerro, re: cently, and the lesion of Presi: dent "Benavides, "the policy" was hanged. suldetenty tin perm nee otietons to begin-—United Prove, Lima, May 21, The Peruvian Congress today approved of the settlement, of the nba controversy which alonged by Presideng Benavides and: Colom-blan polities! leaders. The settlenent 8s Baved on the recommenda: tions made by the League of Na-tons on Atay 10.
The League hnd recommended the evacuation of the town of Letici, the Amazon River which Po Stan trroguiars. captured last yan trid the opening of negotiations for full settlement—United Press.
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