The New York herald., 1879-07-12

spirit than that manifested in all his acts by their
Plenpotentiary in Lima. ii made haste to address
Senior Lavalle. being authorized I'D hoe. note in
which all charges made against my government were
satisfactorily cleared away, aud recommending him
TO read the same to Sehor Fierro, and leave hum a
copy should he desire II. In this document Peru
declared that not having IL had not them official
knowledge of the occupation of the Bolivian coast.
and ignoring the signic and true intent of that
act occasion for Peru 10 express it's opinion and
the position that belonged to her had not ar
rived and that her conduct depended ON two condi-
tons that could not be gnoredthe existence OF the
treaty of defensive alliance with Bolivia and the de-
cision of the national Congress which had been con-
vened for the exclusive purpose OF drawing the line
of conduct to be observed by the government.
IoUIQUE OCCUPIED.
While my government was striving in this manner
to avert bloody war the government OF Chile was
the Peruvian Penipotentiary with sug-
gestions relative to settlement that il did not deem
impossible. and the silently prepared
warlike elements were ready she broke of III an
abrupt manner her relations with him. ut the same
time that her representative in this capta was ue-
mandng his passports, and without formal deciar-
alton OF war, blockaded the port OF Iquique 10
justify these acts Chile simply alleges the preparas
tions then making by our squadron. the sending OF
a division OF 1000 men to the port or Iquique ana
the existence treaty of defensive alliance ceie-
brated by Peru with Bolivia in the year 1873. The
mere enunciation OF these GROUNDS sn"cc W
reveal their utter insisnicanee ana dea.asse give
proof that the conduct OF our adversarles
was guided by other hidden motives they dare
not acknowledge. because of the profound indigna.
ton they would throughout all the nations OF
the earth The preparations in our squadron and
the sending 800 men to IquiQue at time when war
between two ncighDOrlnS republics MAS iHliulueut
could not surprise Chile. for it is very natural for
to prepare themselves III anticipation OF any
emergencies that may occasion, especially when
it begun its borders as happened IN TINS case
The Chilean government on the other side had re-
ceived positive and reiterated official declarations
to the nature of the preparations making by our
SQUADRON which were merely material, and the
movements of the small force already mentioned,
and it should have been convinced that they were
not facts have proven, aggressive in character.
SPECIAL PLEADlNG.
Neither could the treaty or alliance made with Bo-
contracting parties in celebrating it solely proposed
M utually to guarantee each others independence,
sovereignty and the integrity of their respective ter
ritores by common defence against all foreign ag
gression, which is offence to the rights OF any
Alliances Of this kind abound in every For
eign Otice and have given cause for doubling
the good faith Of the, governments making them.
The impersonalty OF the treaty the abstract nature
or its stipulatons and the conditions prefxed for
the declaration OF the t0deris clearly prove
that it could only be applied against Chile after she
had of her own will committed deeds necessary to
make effective such an alliance. This agreement,
does not force the ally into war at any
cost but, the contrary, to the employ ment of all
conc,liatory means, which were oppertunely offered
meath the cloak OF the mediator the engagement Of
belligerent The existence OF this treaty. although
secret by of its conditions. was not on the other
hand. unknown to Chile. Her public men. and even
the ministers OF State, at different periods have
shown this by constantly occupying themselves
about.its contents.
THE SECRET TREATY
Again. the Chilean government had official
the question with Bolivia. for the President of the
Republic and the undersigned communicated to Mr..
Godoy its principal which mic far from
and friendly action taken by Peru to avert be-
tween two friendly Republics. ana to prevent the
OF events that would give cause for
making effective the alliance agreed upon. Nor did
the sipuatons of the treaty render the neutrality
of Peru impossible. Had Chile not occupied the
Bolivian territory invoking the doctrine of revndi-
cation. which violates the ut poss,detis OF 1910 and
threatens the territorial integrity OF the nations Of
cIA nod that into
of taking possession by force of arms of what
had belonged to her; If inspired by the dictates or
procure by the employ yment of cocrcive measures,
the Interpretation given by her to article OF the
treaty of 1874 advocating question subject to the
jurisdiction of the Bolivian courts assuredly Peru
would have he'd no right to intervene in the con-
test long offence was offered to the in
tegrity OF the Bolivian territory there would not
have occurred the casus trde,Is and she would have
neutral, endeavoring to avert the and
the interruption of friendly relations between the
two countries presaged by the hostitics thus COM
menced.
HISTORY OF THE TREATY.
In the year 1873 Bolivia threatened with terri
torial dismemberment as was likewise the Argentine
Republic. These menaces gave origin to the alli
ance the purposes and tendencies of which are and
Will be. emineptly American, since they are in
tended avert between nations that require to
cultivate peace for the promotion OF their develop
ment and prosperity. Chile hau irrevocably ter
minated her question as to boundaries with Bolivia
ever since 1856 and the subsequent treaty. nego-
tiated in 1874, shows that was not the motive that
should cast herself she has done into the forbid
den ground of scandalous usurpations.
CHILE's AMBITION.
The real cause therefore, OF the war declared by
Chile against Peru is to be found in her unboundcd
in her vehement desire to become pos
sessed Of the Bolivian coast. that contains much
wealth in guano, nitrate of soda and minerals. For
a long time she has been seeking this, without fail
ing to employ any means to 1t, not even the
for bidden, and worked to attain 1t Increasingly.
Taking advantage OF internal difficulties in the
Bolivian Republic she succeeded liz deprvIng her OF
rIn1h fha
parallels of south latitude, ana, not
satisfied with this concession, she has sought to set
Bolivia against Peru promising her aid, as have
already indicated in tho attempt to take possession
OF the departments of Tacna and Tarapacs, in ex-
change for the territory bordering on the Loa.
TAKEN UNAwAREs
Chile caused to be constructed powerful -cads
with which to make herself mistress OF the Pacific
and enable her to impose her will upon the nations
again undertook her plans against Peru inspir
ing the governments and leaders of Bolivia with the
idea of taking possession of part of territory
and, avaiing herself of the first chance that pre-
sented itself, declared against us, which had
been her aim for years for the question with Bolvis
has been merely preext. Is proven by sundry and
very important public documents, in which she has
proposed to the last named nation immediate peace
much value belonging to Peru Meanwhile Peru,
summoned thus unprcpared to the conflict, COM
inends her destines to the purposes of Providence
and to the justice of her cause; and relying upon
thusiasm of her sons and the proven vnlor of her
army and navy, she cherishes the conviction that
she will severely punish her grltuitous enemy.
With sentiments of the highest consideration
have the honor to subscribe myself Your Excel
lcncy's most attentive and obedient servant
LIMA. May /. 1879. MANUEL IRIGOYEN.
THE CHILEAN CONSUL RESIGNS.