The New York herald., 1866-09-25
England, France and the United
States Interested.
Should the Monroe Doctrine be Applied to
the South American Empires
-. &c. &c.


on the LIST of May 1865, at Buenos Ayrcs, but
brought to hight by the sagacous man@uvres of Hon.
Edward Thornton, English Minister at Buenos Ayres,
and W. Garrow Lettson, British Charge dAnars at
Montevideo
The treaty noi only affects Paraguay but also Bolivia
After having overthrown the present government Of
Paraguay set up another In it's stead the allies bind
themselves OF the governments settlement
Of boundaries upon certain bases In laying down these
bases the allies include large strip Of Bolivian terri
tory and EAso very important water rights the limits
Of Brazil and Buenos Ayres. This claim to Bolivian
territory and rights has aroused the indignation Of
Bolivia while the attempt to overthrow the exist
ing Of Paraguay has called forth vigorous
protests from Peru and Chile. Additional comment is
unnecessary, the documents speak for themselves
Treaty OF Alliance Against Paraguay signed
ON the LIST Of May, 1863, by the PIenipoten-
siaries Of the Oriental Repohiic Of Uruguay,
Of the Empire OF Brazil, and OF the Aracn-
tinc Republic.
The governments OF the Oriental Republic Uruguay
Of his Majesty the Emperor Of Brazil and Of the Argen
tine Republic against the last OF these been
declared by the government of Paraguay and first
in state of hostilities having iIs internal security
after having disturbed its relations with tho
neighboring governments by the most abusive
broken solemn treaties and dsregarded the International
law of civilized nations by committing the most nm
persuaded thht security we'll
being OF their respective nations impossible while
thc actual government OF Paraguay cxiss and ba. their
greatest interests demand Of mperous necessity, that
said government be set aside, without, however, any
offence To the sovereignty. Independence aud integrity
Of said Ichu5c and ts territory have resolved to
into treaty Of alliance olensye and defensive order
90 obtain the object forth above this they
have afpotnted asbeir plenipoenIariss, to wit:H f.
the Provisional Governor Of tbs Orental Republic or
Uruguay has appointed DR. Don Carlos de Castro
ssry Of state for Foreign Ahairs h the Emperor of
to lapfs.
lave assembly aud oicia OF the Imperial Order OF the
Rose: his Exce,opcy The President OF tho Con
federation has appointed DR. Don Runo EIizalde Sec
Sctasy Of Stale for Foreign Affairs. After having ex
chaased their resptctisc credentials and found them IN
upon and enter into the following
TREATY OF ALLIANCE.
kKTichE !. Tho Oriental Republic OF Uruguay, hs Ma
tosiy the Emperor of Brazil and the Argentine Republic
contract offensive and defensive alliance tho
ART 2 The allies shall use ali the means at their dis
posai by land or water literally rirers according as
Xnr g. Ashos,ilties will have 70 begin on the soi, of
che Argentine republic on the adjoining border OF ihe
Paraguayan territory, the n-cef aud drec
s0n Of the allied armies shall fall TO the charge OF Bga
dier General Don Bsrolome Mitre President OF the Ar
gentine republic and General Chief Of its army The
naval forces OF the allies shall be under the immediate
orders Of Vice-Admai the Vscount de Tsmandars,
audingin chief the squadron Of his Majesty the Empe
ror Brazil The land forces OF the Oriental Republic
of Uruguay, division OF the Argentine troops aud
another OF Brazilian, 10 he designated by their
be nnder tbe immedia,e command Of BIg3aier
General Don vanancio Flores, Provisional Governor of
the Oriental republic ol Uruguay The and forces Of his
Majesty the Emperor of Brazil shal form army under
che immcdatc command OF Br,gadier General Don
Manuel Luis 0sorio Its Goncfaiin Chief Although the
high contracting parties agreed Ia not changing the
theatre OF the wars operations, nevertheless, In
order 10 preserve the sovereign rights Of the three
tons, they agree 10 follow the principle Of fecipro
city regards the chief command Of tho allied army
rs 10 provide for any which might require the
wars operations to be transfer 81 70 Oriental or Brazilian
territory.
and refer the internal order aud rcgu-
ation a. well ~ pay, &c o. the troops aud the mutual
settlement Of accounts occa>Or.d thereby.
ArT The allies so.cnnly hind themselves not 10 lay
down thor arms uness by conmon consent nor aaf'i
fsy hope 0rsfr nsa nc acth1 0ovrIfns of Paraguay;
neither shall they separately OF sign any treaty
cf peace truce srmtca or agreement whatever TO end
suspend the war except q 10 mutually agreed "a.
Aar T. As The war Is wsVod against the people ot
Paraguay, but against ils government, the allies may
aArt nlo Paaguayan legion al the citizens or that
government, and viii furnish them with whatever they
may need, In the form and under the conditions that
ARr s. Tho allies bind theassesvo- TO respect The indie
pcndeure, sovereignty snd territorial integrity ~ t.
Paraguay shall be- enabled whatever govern.
rnt and institutions may suit them, without having 10
subnit result OF the ~ incorporation with any
ef the allies on having TO accspt tho prtcctofstc of
of them.
AIR o The independence sovereignty and territorial
integrity q tho republic ot fsglsy shall 10 accordance
with the proccdng arce be collectively by
tho high contracting paI'es ior ne term oi nss years
parties that tho exemption, privileges CONVERSIONS
Watch they obtain from tho goyernmsn, Of Para.
quay shall be common ~ them silgtalalionsy should
tbsy b. obtained, and upon common con'iiiobs should
tbsy be gotten conditlnnay.
<6sg lss present gorssRFssa y Paraguay da1 hcrs
bora or,rhr0srr the allies shall prOceed to make the
with tile newly constituted au-
thory in order 10 secure the lrre ia, nstOn of tha
rivers Parana and Paraguay, thai the laws regna
tons Of sad republic not otrfruct impede or tax
the transit across o. navigation s'ong said 6ves ~ the
merchant or war vessels OF the allied STATS hanhd 10
points within their respective territories, within tcr-
rAory which may not belong 70 raragusyi sta they
shall require proper 10 The ehochse-
Of ssid srranfcn.pts but condition uat sai
arrangements concerning rver policy whether CARDS
the aforementioned a rivers OF Tie Uruguay wcllsia
be drawn up 10 common aecord between The aAea ani
whatever other litioal sfsfcs may. within tile pereN
asrccd upon ~ The sllieS accept the nyitaiea ua'
may he extended 20 thcm.
ARr. H. rhe allies - themyeves tho right 81
coDcertng tho nost suse ssaffs to guarantee pckce
with the republic q inay alter TIE overthrow Of IT.
present gov ernmcut
ARr i3 The allos VII 81 tbe proper tlwc. maine ihs
panipoteniiaries VINO shall fPfesen ibom N cyplff
rsce 70 make whatever agreements, convontlprs ~
tveaiies NAV be necsssay N'th the nsa soternineai
that shall h. established ~ rrraEoey
ARr IA. The allies sisH e,aot ffom ssd goyesamepl
payment Tor the expenses rapsed bs ihsr VIVA waf
which has been forced anon t,ani. ana iesisfon
and indemniucaion for he injuries aud ~fupF done %
skeir public n9 veil private property, adj Y the ltr.
a.p- oi ther 'ssnr Previcp~ = any ctpies aessStn
q war; likewise for the snd wrnFs cars,d ab
seqeenfly IN violation of tnc prAcple. ts' s0set %
the laws oi The 0rienai Ropahc q Lfasnsy fhi,
moreover ndenufy psai,srtipn.te y thc u.
turies wrong nh n ise ga&slnment - fsrt ~
has done her IL ihls wsr into which 4 egmfiii let u
enter fo lie defence oi her usia- thfeaenea " -
government.
ANr. 10 grov.des for The utapntf md iaiW of the
settlements be made under ihe rnaEainE arel'.
ARg 10 10 order ~ avpd tne A-uss.p1a ana Nsrs
which arise Of questions feiains 20 tsrf Osa tpl
.<.rleH agreed fhai the HNfss AtN gNfrna ~ Ns
govarptpant of Paraguay % make SPECIAL III aiy Nth
~sch denne thsr respceye ooiIdirs oa te ioi
Iawtng NJ ses.-
Tho Argentine Ra,ubilc shall be SEPARATED lon lie
Republic 81 Paraguay ~ the rarsHa ana fsal my
mr 20 the points wtere ssd rivers toath Bf4<lan so
such point in tho 0f tie Paraguay uVe& bong On
Hs right bank al the faha Ncgta
The empire ~ Brazil shall hc sepsratrd from
tbs Ranasblls ~ paagueY On tie side n Le