Chairman Pershing

U. S. President Coolidge appointed General John J. Pershing to be Chairman of the Tacna-Arica Plebiscite Commission which, it was hoped, would end the 40-year old quarrel between Chile and Peru (TIME, Mar. 23).

Acknowledging the appointment, General Pershing said :

"My very deep interest in the welfare of the American republics to the south and my desire for the maintenance of friendly relations among us all make it a pleasure to be of any possible service toward these ends."