The New York herald., 1878-08-24
SOUTH AMERICA.

CHILL AND THE ARGENTINE CONFEDERATION
PATAGONIA AND IT'S IMPORTANCE THE AP-
PRoACaINa CONF LIcr-sEtKIsG THE ALLI-
ANCE OF BRAZIL
SANTIAGO. Chill, July 90 1878.
The gravs question that occupies the attention OF
this Republic and OF the Argentine Confederation
to-day deserves the notice Of the American public.
The point which the relations Of botn governments
have arrived at, after most exciting discussion.
almost leads 10 q declaration OF war, which would
cause a drawback to the progress Of both coun-
tries and Of South America In general. For those
reasons the best statesmen In Peru, Chill and the
Argentine Republic are doing all In their power 10
prevent declaration OF As TINS affair might be
considered in the United Statos OF little Importance
because it treats territories which yet unIn-
babited, will make rapid exposition OF the great
and important interests that are enclosed In the
definite dominion Of Patagonia.
IMPORTANCE PATAGONIA
Should Chill como into possession OF these regions
1t would give her territory the Atlantic coast and
the dominion Straits OF Magellan. Both Of these
advantages immense while the Irafic OF the Pa
cAc carried by sailing vessels around Cape Horn
and the steamers crossing the strait and ,ouch-
ing at the southern ports OF Chilli These advan-
tagss would be converted into vital necessities
for Chi when The opening OF the Isthmus OF Panama
or the canal through the Atrato River, other
route that Will Connect the Atlantic Ocean with the
PacHc Ia carried out Chill, therefore, Is In need Of
one ports on tho Atlantic, since the traffic is
carried on by Panama, and would remain isolated
otherwise.
THE ARGENTINE CONFEDERATION.
Tho Argentine Confederation, on tue other hand,
shares a. picsent In the commerce. OF the Pacific.
since a great number OF vessels touch at Buenos
aha mir losa
these advan tagss and those of the projected rail-
road OF the Andes II Chill obtained port
on the Atlantic. The Argentine Republic will
possess by this railroad through the Andes. only
all the commercial traffic. but the transit Of tho
European emigration 10 the other republics OF the
psclGc. gaming thereby The development aud
civilization OF her towns In the Inferior. The
dominion OF the Straits OF Magellan ut the
Atlantic would permit her TO adopt u suitable
policy 10 protect her interests facilitating her step
according 10 circumstances or otherwise. Th,se
the main reasons why the republics oil Chill and Ar
genuine Confederation are warmly discussing the
ownership tho regions OF Patagon and the Straits
Of Magellan
will now give rapid narration Of the causes that
have led TO this last rupture Vt the diplomatic rea
tiops Of the special message ofthe President OF the
Argentine Republic, OF tho Withdrawal OF the Gillian
Legation from Buenes Ayres and o the Argentine
Republic from Santiago. AS well as the exciting
scenes IN the Chamber oI Deputies OF Buenos Ayres
The 18Th OF January last project OF treaty was ex-
tended, which, being approved Detwcen the plenipo-
xSua wa nun ae
tunes OF each couatry Tor It's hnal appro-
val while was Kept secret, but ,,,. as
and the House OF Representatives oil the Argentine
Republic were much dispieassd The Argentine's
President believed that by diplomatic record ne
would the last doubts and announce 10 the Con-
gress of his country that the dificucs we're already
settled by a treaty. The government of Chill OBJ
jeced, hewever to the treaty, aud told Its plenip0.
tsntiary 80.
Wteh m nflu unHN AFin I'M n n
efforts failure, tho President oil the Argentine Re-
public addressed special message 10 the Parliament
which SAID
continuation Of those Of Apri, ana May Of last and
aS sssn .sa a Wy %
approves ia the treaty The Minister Of Call says IN his
settled Ihe aroitr"tion must resolve according 10 ie
in isio The formula m waieh The matter Of arbitra
ton 4 expressed concise and clear The sSvernnen
q the treaty did not yios.e perfect right, even shoasa
startling aud alter our well known anteeedents and tho
good w n we sy , % ~ . ssss If 1e.o
uhiiis part contrary to all rights
face The negotiations once interrupted Dy other hands
than ogrs we snail remain quiet h,n IN oar right aud
until better inspirations shall again open new channel
TO more pacific understandings
On the 18th day OF July the President, Avellaneda,
called 10 tue Government House many impor citi
zens to explain to them the unsuccessful results OF
tue negotiations. The Chamber Of Deputies ot the
province held patriotic meeting, ana all the country
showed warike disposition. The Chiiian Minister,
on the Other hand, who was Mr. Bsrros Arana,
and who represented his country not only
In tho Argentine Republic but IA Brazil and
Uruguay, was seeking an alliance with those
countries Though it's to be supposed that the
duct Brazil viii be neutral, nevertheless the Em-
pre and the Argentine Republic being old rivals ever
since the Paraguay troubles, would load the former
aid she Republic OF Chii IN case OF war. An ul-
anoe with the En- pire oi Brazil, though improbable,
would also threaten Peru, Beiabbor OF Brazil, 10
ON IN the war. The warkc ,cndencics between
each country ~ present are increasing instead Of
ubatiDg