| Show WANT MORE TERRITORY Question of Purchase of Danish West Indies Discussed Wa Washington Feb 7 State depa t ment meat officials remain silent regarding the mooted proposition to purchase the Danish Danl h West Indian IncHan for fot a coaling station It is 1 gathered how bow however ever that thaL something has hae beets been done in ina InI Ina I a quiet way by the government in itt an anticipation anI or of the adoption of the isthmian isthmian I I I mian canal project by congress The purpose has baa been a double one first to secure an advantageous advant option from and second to procure Information as ag to the of or ac acquiring acquiring quiring these islands so as to meet the inquiries of or the committees of or con congress congress on gress which will have to do dc with the I Feelers In this direction have been out in Europe and there Is good authority for tor the statement that not much difficulty will be experienced by the governments government of or the United States and Denmark In reaching ng an ar agreement satisfactory to both sides soon after the necessary legislation is obtained from rota congress s Efforts made mad to secure Mice like facilities on the Pacific side of the Isthmus have not been attended ended with as much prom ise Overtures made to the government of or Eu kJ r have ha developed an aversion to the Ue surrender of the smallest speck S of or |
