The New York herald., 1879-07-06
"ON TO LIMA r

THE cHrLEANs DETERMINED UPON A GRAND
CoUP-A WAR OF AGGREssIcN--A FLEET OF
SIXTEEN VESSELS ALL READY.
Late, news from South America having brought
the intelligence that Chile intended to at once
make extraordinary effort to occupy Lima.
the chief city of Peru. representative OF the
HERALD yesterday called upon Schor Abelardo
Nunez, the Chilean Commissioner of Education,
residing temporarily in this city. That gentleman,
who was engrossed in the perusal of late inteili-
gence received from his country, said-
Chile declared war to Peru on account of her
cret treaty OF alliance with Bolivia aud against
Chile The Chilean navy proceeded on the 9th Of
April to Iquique and blockaded that port Two days
later the Chilean nen-of-war went TO differents
ports Of Peru and destroyed government prop
erty to prevent the landing OF guano and salt
petre At tine time the Chilean troops had
advanced into Peruvian territory and established
their posts to watch their ensmy's movements. To
all these acts OF hostility the Peruvian government
insensible, and the Peruvian navy. strong or
the batteries. The Chilesns then obliged 20
to Caao and look tor their enemy but did not ii nd
him. This was the time when the lquque battle took
place.
GRAND COUP
Now this must not last ever. The Chi
leans peaceful and hard workingsmen. and do
not wish to support for many months large army
and an increased navy. They have, therefore. pre-
pared themselves to end 1t by grand coup. and
have armed wooden and steamers.
The following are the vessels:-Abtao. Santa
Lucia. Lamar Rimac, Loa copApO. Ancud.
Don MarianO. Tridora, Matias Cousno,
and Ramses. Besides these there in the regular
navy the two iron-clads Blsnco Encalado and Al
miraute Cochrane, two wooden corvettes. O'Higgins
and Chscahuo, and the gunboat Magallanes This
will constitute fleet of sixteen vessels and having
besides that all the passenger steamers OF the South
American Steam Navigation Company belong
ing to Chilean citizens. at their command.
they easily transport 10000 soldiers
and land them within few miles from
mn he Prru. AutOiagasta he n
whore present the Chilean army OF 1900 is
sationed is strongly defended that the Huascar.
which attempted to lombard it on the 25th OF May,
could do no harm. At the same time almost ali the
ports OF chile have been fortified and the chief
teres anu neavy SOO 400 and sou Parrot Bakeey aud
Armstrong;.
THE COMMANDER TIE EsMERALDA.
Mr. Nunez while referring tue battle Of Iquique
said -
1 must deny most emphatically the intelligence.
printed in the HERALD that CoAmander Prat. of
the Esmers.da called on assistance after or during
the battle OF Iquique IN ali nations OF the world
bravery and courage have been recognized even by
the enemy. wonder, then. why Peruvians should
try to darken the glorious conuuct OF the Chilean
officer with such calumny. The Conl-rco. Of
Iquique, Peruvian paper. says:-
When uuascaI the Esmeralda for the third
time the Chilean commander Arturo Pratt jumped the
s oys .. F.~ m:n wss able
most Of the crew were already in the water and were all
fred three from his revolver the Peruvian Leuten
% WITH % sa0I sad ass sss' rsI ID
open His brains spattered over the deck. During
Chilean ia. flying hsr bow. that last and
desperate her gallant bred their last shot,
Thus you by this paper and also by the letters
of all the officers saved from the Esmeralda.
prisoners in Iquique-whose letters been seen
by Peruvian authorities before they sent out
that they all state that Captain Prat killed the
deck OF the Huascxr while boarding her. 1t is
shame not to respect the gallantry OF = dead man.
whose courage has been witnessed by all the people
OF Iquique and the British man war Tourquoise,
whose commander said that since the times Vt Nell
he had never such q brilliant and bravely
fought engagement on sea.
The INVESTMENT OF LIMA--A FEW OBSTACLES
TO THE ErFEcTUAL CARRYING OUT OF THE
SCHEME
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-
In your valuable paper of the Sd inst. 1t is stated
among the news concerning the South American war
that the German steamer Luxor. detained at Callao
by the Peruvian government for having carried
arms from Buenos Ayres to Chile. has been released
the friendly Intervention OF the English Legation
acting III behalf Of German interests. The Peruvian
did not need such interference in the
case OF the Luxor. The release was ordered
by the Court of Prizes crribunal de Presasl
which has been appointed To pass upon til,
matters within the strictest sense international
law. think IL pertinent TO correct the
rsspecting tue grand coup prepared by the Cnieans
invest the cities of Lima aud Cxlao by stating
that the department of Luna and the province OF
Callso possess 35oOoO inhabitants. and that these
towns alone raise 10000 niilitiamen
Besides. the cost OF every Chilean soldier
10 invest Lima and Callao during the invasion
would be no less than $40 daily 100000 at least
tor an army OF 10000 men, The time required would
be forty days in the best auspices or $4OOO.000.
think that the Chilean government is not In con-
dition to have this money either in gold silver.
and therefore it Is absurd idea under the
stances.
beg to tender in advance my thanks for the In
sertion Of the above and to remain yours.
+. q. CAZENEUVE Vice Consul of Peru.
NEW YonK. July 8. 1879.