The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-07-27
The Threatened War Between Peru and
Bolivia.
SUR PERUVIAN CORRESPONDENCE

/ BOLIVIA.
/ SUR PERUVIAN CORRESPONDENCE.
| FAcUA, June s, 1853.
| The Difficulty Bayeen Bolivia and Pru-Shor
Historical i'eviec-Mariane Paroles and Gen
Belzu-Appoiaitmen of Don Gonsales Prado-
Vrada's Uaimatnn'-State of the Peuv,an
Army, &C., g.
The political aflirs between Peru and Bolivia pre-
sent every day more complicated view. AS it it Is
likely the actual state Of things may have warke
turn shall give you brief history of the causes of
difference. Don MariaA,o Paredes, the Peruvian
Minister in Bolivia, is man of vast influence in that
country and exercised such power in its internal po-
icy that Gen. Belzu always looked at him with
with marked jealousy. Besides, Paredes was the
man that intrigued during the administration of the
late Gen. Ballivan in order to elevate to the Pres
dency Gen. Belzu. In this he succeeded, aided by
the political policy of Peru at the time and he had
the prestige of having been of the best support
Of Belzu. The affairs went on quietly for some
time, when Belzu suddenly commenced to suspect
that Paroles in league with the opposition party
and fearing that it might happen to him it occur
red to his predecessor, fegned conspiracy, and
of the parties imprisoned gave his declaration, accus
ing the Peruvian Minister fbeingo Of the principal
directors. Without other reason or proof, he was
notified to leave the country. The Peruvian govern
ment being startled at such an unheard of measure
a diplomatic correspondence ensued, and as Belzu
refused to give any satisfaction for the offence,
decree was given which is utterly ruinous to the
general trade of Bolivia As it is well known, africa
is the only port by which the trade to the northern
provinces Of Bolivia is carried on say La Paz Oruro
Cochabamba, and Santa Cruz; the others, Potosi,
Chuquisaca and Farja on the SOUTH are supplied by
the way of Cobija. The decree established a duty
OF forty per cent on the Bolivian coin, and on all
kinds of produce exported from that country, and an
mpost duty on all goods forwarded in transit via
africa, or which is the samoan entire prohibition.
General Belzu, far fromybeing compelled by this
aggressive measure to enter into an amicabe settle
ment by giving satisfaction for the violation of the
international laws, still persisted in his policy, pro-
testing at the same time OF his peaceful views towards
Peru.
Prada was appointed extraordinary Envoy to that
government, and orders were directed to march
divisions Of troops to the frontier.
Senior Prada sent his ultamatum from africa,
which, in abstract, is as fOllOws:-
The admission Of the Minister Parsdes
The destitution Of the MnisterlD Bustllo aud nten
derts zuaSo Of the os1Se and
Arequpa which Ia to the effect that Bolivia will stop the
coinage OF bad money.
All these demands have been denied by the Boil
Wan government expressing that it will not submit
to any imposition Of foreign power; that they do
not wish the war, bat are ready to defend their terri
tory If the Peruvian government invade the country
The war steamer Rimac sailed for Callao with the
dispatches, and the decision Of our government is
aDxiousy expected Undoubtedly war will be de-
clared. A Peruvian squadrOn-the Amazonas
(screw), Apurimac (do) Guisse, and Mercedes-are
at anchor in africa, waiting orders to blockade
Cobija.
The army is at present in a most efficient state,
and numbers 5000 troops OF these some are march
ing to the frontiers, and divisions quartered in
Facua, Aregupa, and Puno. However, it is not
likely that army will invade Bolivia, as the war
fare can be carried on either by intriguing with the
revolutionary party which is represented by Lnares
or by the prohibitory decree which deprives that
| country entirely Of resources.
The fall of General Belzu will not be for long
| time problem. f. 3.