The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-12-23
CHILE'S VICTORIES.

WILL THEY LEAD TO CONFLICTS WITH OTHER
SOUTH AMERICAN REPUBLICs?-THE POSSES
SION OF THE GUANo BEDs-FoREIGN BOND
HOLDERS NOT TO INTERFERE.
To THE EDITOR THE Hr-ALD:-
The South American va II just attracting
such attention that trust you will permit me to
make some explanations IN regard to the Intentions
Of Chile which are in the pature OF things misrep
resented. coming to you from Peruvian sources. The
Peruvaus. who forced Chile into this war. assert,
now that they have been defeated, that Chile has
gone into this for purposes of conquest They also
endeavor to show that Chileans tho enemies Of
the South American republics. This is done tor the
purpose of arousing hostile feeling against Chile
Chile was forced into declaring against Peru
April because Peru had treaty of alliance
with Bolivia Chile then merely went to Antofagasta,
the disputed territory for the purpose of protecting
its own citizens. Instead Of dislodging Chile from
the occupancy Of this disputed territory the allies
divided the armies at africa and Iquque and sent the
ram Huascar out to destroy Chilean commerce. never
attempting in the least to face the Chilean forces
that were occupying Antofaaasta In the face Of
such warfare what had Chile to do? Sit down
quietly and see her own commerce and that Of the
neutrals destroyed. to make effort to put
end to a struggle which she only too willing to
risk In open combat? She at once that outside
operations would only indefinitely prolong war
that would create havoc among all the South Amer
lean republics. and hence. after destroying the
Husscar. Chile. in the interest Of commerce and
humanity. pushed columns into the interior OF
Peru, to make the . short. sharp and de-
csive one. The first Peruvian army occupying
IquiQue and Tarapaca having been completely de-
stroyed and Chilean troops being ow in
of those places they in position to dictate
the same terms OF peace aud no more than were do
manded of Peru in 1888. when 5000 Chileans were
mari i'm md fnnR fha pa "
ital. under General Bulnes. 1t was not then
sdereo that she aimed at the conquest of Peru not
outstanding the fact that the latter Power Wa
Obliged to pay all the war expenses"
ARGENTINE REPUBLIC.
Now in respect to the rumor that the Argentine
Republic Is about to join the allies The Argentine
Republic has no reason that know OF to be more
friendly with Peru than with Chile. On the
trary live and hourishng countries OF south
America and countries OF the future are Chile aud the
Argentines. II anything there is more sympathy
between these two nations than between Peru and
the Argentnes tor the latter well know the OF
Chile and respect Chilean industry and activity:
speak in favor OF Peru. There Is only question
between the Argentine Republic and Chile. aud that
fs a dispute about the boundary line. Chile al
ways been disposed to settle this by arbitration aud
Is disposed There is interest for the Ar
gentines to be mixed up in the present war. which
only affects matters the Pacific, and they have
much to lose to enter INTO this quarrel. No news
that have received from Chile shows the least sign
OF hostility against the Argentine Republic should
the Argentines. however. at any time show fight.
Chile would demonstrate ner capacity OF dealing
with them as with Bolivia and Peru. She will know
how to defend her rights.
THE GUANo BEDS
There reports that If Chile attempts. in the
pfbgress of her armies to take possession of the
guano beds the foreign Powers will interfere aud
prevent 1t, and in fact that the foreign feet has
already 30 informed the Chileans. To these reports
may say it is not true that the Chilesns have
been informed by the foreign Powers. The fof
eign Powers do not Intend to take up the Of .
few bondholderS 1t is pretty well understood that
Chile will not take notice OF arrangements made
In regard to suano nitrate deposits the be-
ginning OF the war. 1t is true that when Peru bor-
rowed money in England and France she pledged
her guano deposits security, hut the bondhoders
have this certaiued the difficulty of collecting
their debts, and the English government has declared
IN the past that she cannot prosecute every delin-
quent debtor to whom Engshmen had recklessly
lent their money. In this connection permit me to
call your attention the following letter, written
by the Chilean Minister to the Chilean Consul in
Paris:-
NJ LIZ CossuL-Rcferrinr the published in sew.
era London journals regarding the made by
government of Peru in nitrate de-
that authorize to state that the
government Chile finds itseif possession Of
those deposits and SO long IL exercises them
my gov.m.n. VII, no, feeygnse any tight founded upon
since the declaration of You authorized to
nature belonging to Bolivs Accept, Mr. Consul the a.
A BLESrGANA. Minister Of Chls
Regarding the cruelties said to have been COM
mitted by the Chilean army during its march into
Peru, may say that 1t Is the unanimous opinion Of
all foreigners who have 1t that the Chilean army
Is equal in discipline and general arrangements to
those OF any European army. The Panama Star and
Herald. even, which you know IL certainly not
friendly to Chile shows how strictly the disc plne
Is enforced in the Chilean army. Soldiers have been
shot for the least acts of INSTRUMENTATION. Tho
South Pacific Times. in abiding to these rumors Of
crueltes, hastens to add that they have in nowise
been confirmed. ABELARDO NUNEZ-
NEW York, Dec 81, 1879.
CHARLES II CAny,S FIrNERAI