New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-03-22
FOREIGN RELATIONS OF BRAZIL.

! TrEMIN ALTON or THE DISPUTE WITH GERMANY
| TIE RELATIONS WITH ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
ENED COMPLICATIONS WITH THE ARGENTINE
REPUBLIC.
| FROM An OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNE |
Rio DE JANEIRO, Feb. 6.-The revulsiOn of
pubic feeling consequent upon learning that the Ger
mans were not coming after ALL 10 inct the threatened
chastisement, has been great. One result, how
ever of the extraordinary excitement which has been
created ought perhaps to nOte-whether II be good
or bad will not pretend 10 say-and that Is the re-
markabIe suddenly taken in the military cond
tlon OF this country The RefOrma has begun critical
examination of the army its several branches. and
indsi the Artillery corps terribly deficient The
Repubod exposes the condition of the forts OF the har
Dor of Rio Janeiro, and puts the matter In still
more unfavorabe light. The energetic, II not elegant
appeals may eectual for time in arousng the Gov
eminent but ina CINE that the zeal of the authorities
will soon relax again. and become as tame and cold as
ever for the climate of this country well "A the tenn
per and spirit this people TO be entirely opposed
to anv such thing OngcOntlnued effort In ono drec
ton The German war-cOud has now passed away,
but have not yet told yOu OF the second great danger
which has within few days menaced the Empire Tho
northern sky is indeed clear. but not so with
the whole heavens In other words 1t Is from the SOUTH
from the Argentine Republic that the threat of war
now comes TO excite and alarm Brazil.
When Jopez was overthrow and killed, the Pro
visional Government of Paraguay, which had been
established by the Allies was allowed TO be replaced by
another chosen by the Paraguayan people themselves,
although it must he remembered that the elections were
held while the Allied troops stll remained IN the coun-
rv In fact TO this day those troops have left
| Paraguay In the month Of November, 1862 while the
war was still going hut when the result OF the con
test was no longer doubtful, Gen. Mre the commander
OF the Argentine troops sent portion of his command to
occupy the Gran Chaco large tract OF country lying
along the bank the Paraguay the possession of
for long implp Vp ~
began matter Of dispute between Paraguay. Bolivia
snd the Argentine Confederation. As the point to which
| Gen. Mtre sent his troops was directly opposite
Assumption and that portion Of the Gran Chaco at
least had always been regarded Paraguayan terri
tory the Provisional Government Of Paraguay at once
protested against the clam OF Gen Mre, who stouy
maintained that he only occupying territory which
had always belonged to the Argentine Confederation
bnt from which it had been for years excluded In the
dis1,ute which ensued, the representative OF Brazil
declared that nasmuch the possession OF the Chaco
was matter which also interested Bolivia friendly
nechbor Of the Empire. Brazil would assume no part OF
the responsibility Of Cen Mtres act in so peremptOry
occupying the disputed territory 1t was at Last declared
bv Gen. Mitre that while he should continue To
occupv the ChacO stil the Argentine Confederation
wond not regard that act OF his closing the question
bn that the matter would very likely up again for
further discussion when the final adjustments OF peace
should be arranged between the Allies and Paraguay.
Then the proofs OF the justice OF the claim OF he Argch
IL confidently expected that they would fny satisfy
the Government OF Paraguay.
since the close OF the war the representatives OF tho
allied powers have been vainly endeavorng TO arrange
tie final adjustments OF peace with Paragiay The Ar
centne Confederation put in its claim to the Gran Chaco
aid not succeed IN convincing Paraguay OF the JUS
tce OF claim soa final treaty between those two Re
pnblics has not yet been made RnHor TOT long llme
also SAID that the representative OF Brazil was having
no better success. Notwithstanding the Triple Alliance
(he substance OF which had first to be accepted by Pa
Taguay before either the provisional OF permanent gov
OF nst s wcre 70 he the new SondaTy
limits vim Brazil. s President Rvarola was quite UNI
willing TO nave MS nam. go On uo f hii ire
with Treaty, by the terms OF Mhth hIpe
portion OF Panguayan territory SHOULD De ceded
much trouble that Ultimately ended in open
revolt, lie resigned his post the Vicc-fresldent OF
tho Republic then assumed the duties OF the Executive
This MAS the state OF Affairs ~ lew uh}s hgo ".rh
the startling came 10 us that Baron t0ict1p thc
Brazilian Minister "tred out with the eternal delays 81
Argentine diplomacy had hnally c0ncludeu 10 urea.
separately with Paraguay. aud on such terms 700 that
The Argentine press declared II 10 be nothing less
1n the destruction of inc sovereignty ol raingn'5
and the absorption OF that Republic by Brazil Snch
I' 81 Intelligence II true, cannot hut be OF interest 10
so .eIiean public IL u assert mat Brazil III Ith-
ING p palatly win Paraguay, has broken the 1rllo
Amshee' which expressly stlpulates that all future
lfeatet WIN That Rcpubnc, growing out of the war,
hnaI ~ co'sbiated by all the Allies Jointly The press
made with Paragna az suteent ground for ntnrri.
ately declaring war against Brazil The attitude of the
Commerce Of ibis city, is this:
Tired with The eternal delays 81 Argentine diplo
macy Brazil has ordered Tia representtVr In Assuinu
ton baron COogpe, at once 10 negotiate a treaty win
parpuuy and especially since there anncare II, hc mo-
DISPUTE between that Republic and the E1nire Hnt The
terms OF The treaty II arranged, are yei known nor
can they involve any snch thing as the breaking of the
! Triple Alliance. " the Argentine Republic cannot come
20 On unders aDdiDg with Paraguay hbout the possess
Of the Gran Cbnco a matter which does not the least
concern is that reason why brazil should delay
any longer tho settlement Of her qucst0ns with Para
! pIay."
have no doubt that treaty Of some KIM mas boon
made bat o. there has been Official declaration of It's
Ims cannot yet quite agree with some o. thcSo hoIy
| Journalists when they say that var Ia Inevitable