GUAM

the largest of the Ladrone Islands, also known as the Mariana Archipelago, and was occupied by the United States in 1898. Located lat. 13° 26’; long. 44° 43’ H. It is 32 miles long and 4 to 10 miles wide, and the area is about 210 sq. miles, The southern part is hilly; the northern part a coral formed plateau. About 30,000 acres are cultivated. The forests are rich in fine woods and also furnish coconuts, pineapples, bread fruit, and custard apples. The fields produce rice, hemp, tobacco, cacao, coffee, melons, etc. The only native mammals are rats, bats, and flying foxes. Goats were introduced and have largely multiplied, and there are some deer. The island has no snakes and the scorpions and centipedes are harmle . Cows and pigs flourish from the abundant food. There is much rain, but the climate is temperate except in midsummer, Heavy storms are frequent and a typhoon July 6, 1918 ruined crops and deprived most of the inhabitants of their homes. The people call themselves Cho morros, speaking a Malay dialect. The majority are in villages. The chief harbors are Pago and Tarofofo. In 1920 the population was 14,246, Only 69 Americans are residents. Agana is the capital. The island is under the U.S, Navy Dept. as a navy station, the governor being a naval officer appointed by the president. See Map, Asia.: