Word: ecuador
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...without word from the good ship Arc turns, bearing Scientist William Beebe and 48 companions on an exploration of the deep sea (TIME, Feb. 16, Mar. 9, 16, 30). The Arcturus had traversed the Caribbean, threaded the Panama Canal, headed down for the Humboldt Current off the coast of Ecuador. A week passed, ten days, eleven. On the twelfth day, the U. S. Naval Commandant at Balboa, Panama, notified the Navy Department at Washington that two unnamed ships had relayed to him by air some intelligence from the Arcturus. Next day, the ship reported direct to Washington, stating...
...same for miles around: no rain here for 10 years, here for 34 years, here since Pizarro, here ever. The left shoulder of the South American continent is accustomed to wearing a heavy, blistering coat of sunburn. From lower Ecuador, through the length of Peru to mid-Chile, it is known as the "Dry Coast...
Toward the end of July, the Prince will set sail for South America, in which continent he will visit Brazil, Uruguay, Argentina, Chile, possibly Peru, Ecuador and Colombia, returning through the Panama Canal to Portsmouth or Plymouth on completing an eight months' tour...
...name of the Most Excellent, the President of the Republic of Ecuador, and in my own, I make, Most Excellent Sir, the most sincere and fervent wishes for the growing prosperity of your great country, for the continuance of the success of the Government over which you ably preside and for the personal happiness of Your Excellency...
...thank you, Mr. Minister, for the friendly sentiments and good wishes which you express on behalf of His Excellency, the President of Ecuador, and for your own which you so courteously add. I shall be grateful if you will assure your Government of the similar sentiments which are entertained by the American people and by myself...