The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-05-24
THE SOUTH AMERICAN WAR.
REPLY OF TIE ALLIED GOVERNMENTS TO THE OFFER
OF MEDIATION FROM THE UNITED STATES.


raj A. Asboth-M. le MINSTREL have the
honor to reply TO Y. Els note of the 9th Febru-
TO me the resolution of the House Of Represen.
tatives of the United States Of America, and
those (the propositions) which, in consequence
ofit the President submits to the several parties
in the war which the Argentine Republic, the
Empire of Brazilsand the Oriental Republic of
Uruguay are wagfng against the Governmental of
Paraguay, asserting that they do not imply an
WbicS the United States desire to see reesaS
lished good faith and harmony among the peo-
pies of fSouth America - ,--,.---
The Argentine Government, after having
come to an agreement with its allies, hastens TO
make known to Y. E. the resolution 1t has
AS in repeated and constant acts of the Argen-
tine people and Government. the people and
Government of the United States will have
seen the amity and sympathy professed towards
them and the respect and admiration inspired
by their institutions, which the former en-
deavor to initiate and appropriate, they will
not be surprised to know that the Argentine
people and Government feel highly hatJered by
the attention they have received, and apprecf-
ate very sincerely the brotherly desire TO see
Argentine Republic Is engaged put an end to-
and to see good faith and harmony nyre-established
among the peoples of South America.
me noble and generous step taken by the
american people and Government obliges
the Argentine Government to enter into ex-
plantations that may enable them to appreciate
the justice and absolute necessity of the deci-
sion it has adopted with regard to the subject
Paraguay, by terrible fatality, found itself
since the first moments of the South Ameri-
day.
Its policy consisted in stunning the glorious
sacrihces imposed upon us by the revolution,
ana attaining It's own emancipation by extra
neous efforts, availing itself of the time when
other nations were engaged in the strupgle
TO practise unheard-o of acts of violence against
our own citizens and their property, to render
impossible and prohibit ali commerce and to
invade our own territories and towns, laying
torcible hands on them, and maintaining them
selves In that position in consequence of our
own civil wars.
tine Republic succeeded In giving itself Con-
stitution. Ithad recognized the independence
of the Province OF Paraguay, dismembered
from the ancient community, Without exacting
from it the least retribution or any of those
conditions which strict justice demanded.
The Argentine Government had grave ques-
tions to settle with the Palaguayan Govern
ment, arising out OF the facts already men
amicabie solution TO them by prudent and con-
ciliatory means.
The Argentine Republic whose only object
was to consolidate peace with its neighbors and
draw closer its relations with them as well as
with all other nations. was unarmed, and in
power in promoting the material and moral pro-
gress of the country, endeavored to diminish
gradually It's few remaining forces until they
could be reduced to what was strictly needful.
The Paraguayan Government which for many
witnessed and What all understood, increased
on the contrary its ornaments every day more,
until 1T succeeded liz constituting itself into an
immense military power, not only capable of
defending itself, but sufficient to become an
| aggreSsOr on its neighbOrs
II sought connections among the internal
| political parties OF the Argentine and Uruguay
pretensions against these countries. and was
making combinations with the object or I'M
| posing what solution 1t pleased TO the serious
| questions pending between it and the Brazilian
| Empire
previous explanation or notice, the President
| of Paraguay, violating public faith and the
eea esed 1 IN @
| war be declared without six months previous
notice. invaded our territory by force and
| treachery, took possession of our war steamers,
| and committed the most unheard-of excesses
| against persons and property, to the extent of
carrying off captives several respectable Argen-
| tine matrons who were the wives of merito-
rious officers, and who are still kept prisoners
He committed other offenses and acts of vio-
| lence against the Brazilian Empire, and threw
out serious threats against the Uruguay Orl-
These deeds and the dangers they created for
the future gave rise necessarily to the alliance
| against the Paraguayan Government and to the
war in which We are engaged;
The allied Governments do not wage war
against the Paraguayan nation, but against the
| Government OF General Don Francisco SolanO
Lopez. From him has come the spontaneous
and Wanton aggression of the Argentine Repub-
lie, the Brazilian Empire, and the Uruguay
Oriental Republication him has come the
tine and Brazilian territory, the attempted in
vasion OF the Oriental Republic of Uruguay,
the acts of hostility and violence against the
rights of nations. and the war which was pre-
ceded and accompanied by them:
to repei the war brought upon them by General
Lopez, and after the immense sacrifices of blood
and money entailed upon them by this war,
they neither can nor ought to consent to It's
termination unless their rights and their honor
be at once vindicated, and unless they can
secure for the future q solid and lasting peace
with the Republic OF Paraguay, availing them
selves of the opportunity TO solve the various
questions that might hereafter be the cause OF
ulterior Misunderstanding.
The personal Government OF General Lopez
has ever been constant menace to the peace OF
Plate. ana
evident proofs of the violent and aggressive
spirit that constitutes the traditional character
of It's policy and nobody can Ignore that, as long
same persons. and obeying the same influences,
peace with its neighbors would always be pre-
carious, the territorial security and the free
commerce and navigation OF the Paraguay and
| Alto Parana rivers and their afhuents, would
continue under the weight OF an unceasing
menace and the allied nations would have TO
maintain themselves in defensive attitude
ruinous to their treasures, and highly preju-
dicial to their moral, political, and commercial
interests.
obtain through diplomatic negotiations what
thew seek by arms, and 1t would be very crafty
ing TO them that this should be erected through
the friendly mediation OF the United States
Rut after what have just exposed, and hav-
ing in view the situation in which the belltge-
rents find themselves at present tne argentine
Government is convinced that the Government
of the United States will understand Ihat the
resolutions (prOpositions) which IL has presented
in so friendly and brotherly manner, negative
the noble purposes 1t has had In view.
avail myself OF this opportunity 10 tnanK
not only the Government OF the united states:
but more especially Y. e., for your constant
which the Argentine Government and It's allies
eagerly desire should be secured upon Solo
foundation. ., A.
10 aQGuranCeg of highest