The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-06-06
THE VAR IN SOUrH AMERICA.
Cruelty to ChIIIRns Expelled from Peru-The
struggle Likely TO be Long.


ASToFoGAsTA. April.-The Chilli men-of-
war are blockading Psagua. Peru. Orders were
given 10 take posscssl on of seventy-flV launches
and two steam launches in the harbor used for
loading and dis ,harging cargo alongside ship,
dc. Admiral Williams gave strict orders not to
nre upon the town or soldiers unless moested
by thrm. sixty Culll soldiers left the men-of-
war n boats and took possession OF the
launches and were fired into by the Peruvian
soldiers from on shore. who were intronched
IN different streets in the town. They killed
one ChilinO. woundng seventeen. whereupon
the mem of-war opened fire upon the Peruvians
WITHIN their Entertainments During the bonn
bardment the shells set tue town on fire. which
reduced II to ashes. The number Of Peruvians
killed or wounded is unknown.
The Peruvians are treating Chill citizens on
their shores very badly. in some instances
giving one hours notice to leave the place In
some instances men. women. and children have
had TO remain mixed tOgethe- for hours, and
even days, without sufficient food or water in
launches. awaiting Il passing steamer or the
kindness oil some foreign Captain to take them
on board. The account Of the treatment Of the
laooring classes, OF the manner in which they
nave been mace 10 suffer by the Peruvian
authorities seems almost incredihs and puts
one in mind OF the times Of the Spanish con-
quests under the Pizarros. ABOUT 1900
Chlians have returned from Bolivia aud Peru
Chill has behaved creduby in contrast with
the other two republics with which she is in
war. Peruvian citizens are not moested. and
prisoners are well taken care Of and provided
Tor Both PeruNlana and BOvians walk tho
streets OF Santiago and Valparaiso without any
molestaton and feel deeply the barbarous acts
OF Their pe9Ii a. home.
- Peru ana Bolivia are concentrating troops AT
TacnA, and II is now quite probable that the
land battles. tho real issue Of the war. will DO
fought At that place, II appears like II now.
Chill will be compelled 10 seek the foe and act
on the offensive the othertwo nations intrench-
Ing ana strengthening possessions and on the
defensive. II was expected that contest at
sea between Chilli and Peru would settle the
war; but although Admiral Williams offers
every lnducemrnt Tor the ironcads Of Peru
10 meet him, they do not seem to be- pre-
pared for the hnal settlement. and to this /. me-
mo naval officers Of Chill are eUg"r tor u hght.
and unable TO got it. They seem Ike Paddy.
daring any one TO tread ON the tail Of
his coat II seems dawning upon tho minds
OF the Chill Governnent that they have got to
have a long war. The mere taking Of ports On
the coast Will not do. Troops have got to find
the enemy on shore M some pace where the
enemy may choose Chill cannot choose but
must follow W her enemy and perhaps cross
him up before he will really mean fight This
Kind Of war Will be tedious and wearing, and
will cost more 10 Chill than Bolivia or Peru II
may bee in the end that worrying will drive Chill
soldiers and men-Ol-war 10 attack Cuiiao either
by u direct attack or flank movement, either
north or south Of the port