New-York tribune., 1880-01-07
ATALK WITH PRESIDENT PRADO.


HIS suRpRIsEA AT THE REVOLUTION II PERU-UNCER-
TAINIY AS TO HIS FUTURE COURSE THE WAR
WITH CHILL.
General Mariana IgnaciO PradO, President
of Peru arrived In this city yesterday afternoon. on
the steamship Andes. OF the Atlas Line, having
left Panama December 27 aud Lima December
49, He met at the steamer by
the Peruvian Consul at EewYork, Charles j. Tracey,
who escorted him 70 the Albemarle Hotel, where
apartments had been engaged for Lin ana MS
party of four gentlemen. In the evening
TRIBUNE reporter called General Prado to
learn particularly about the change IN the Peruvian
Government reported recently by telegraph dispatches
from Panama in which 1t stated that on December
22 Nicholas dc Perola had been proclaimed Supreme
Chief"--as dictator Is called In Peru and
that President P1ado had fed to Panama. He
received the reporter pleasantly and expressed his
willingness to give all the information that might be
desired He is Of medium height, thiekset and
strong with n head, and with the dark complexion
black hair and keen black eyes characteristic OF his cOun
trymen He wears full beard, and naturally serious
expression OF countenance is occasionally intensified by
a habit Of fiowning when listening or in speaking.
In discussing the affairs Of Peru, and the
sudden change in his own position, he did not
show any excitement passion. The me
dium OF conversation between General Prado,
who does not speak English, and the reporter, w.
r. Grace, who with his partner. Charles r. Flint the
Gillian Consul until the present between Chill and
Peru, entertaining General Prado last evening
General Prado said with reference TO the elevation
OF Peroia: 81 knew notbing OF 1t until
this afternoon when learned 1t from the newspapers
got from the pilot I did not believe it until 1t was
confirmed by dispatches received by Mr. Tracey and Mr.
Grace. nor do ! now know what II means"
Your leaving Peru at this time had, then eonnec-
ton with this affair ?"
"So. / left there to go to Europe on matters
neeted with the Government, leaving Vce-Presdent
Puerts in charge. l had been IN Europe four years
pgo a similar mission, and n seemed best that
should be the 10 20 When left Peru there
was indication OF any disturbance that could result
IN such change as has taken place"
Is Perola hostile 10 you 3"
"No. He Is the leader OF a party-known the Pic
roa partywhch Ia attached TO him personally, rather
than by OF any denrte principle maintained by
him. There another party alled the Civil party. am
the President. but belong to neither party. called
from Europe m 1870 take the Office which had pre-
vousy beld in 1866 when after having been Supreme
Chief for fourteen mouths yielded up the government
10 the people. who elected me President To
units more hrmly all parties In tho present crisis
srowipg OF the with Chill, invited Pierola
October 10 form Cabinet but he declined and urged
me to become Supreme Chief when he
would be my Secretary, which l re-
fused 10 do. Since then he has commanded battalion
in the army. Up to the time esmo away there was
no indication that he intended seize the Govern
ment"
shall you eontnne on to Europe. or shall you return
10 Peru Z"
81 can hardly say what I viii do as yet. ] have
known OF this matter only few honrs, aud must
sdeF further before l decide. I have mo per-
sonai ambition 10 serve Ny term of Office ex pres
IN August. after winch I shall be ineligible for
reeection tor four II the country should prosper
under Perola no ont would be better pleased tasn l."
"Is he pepuiari"
He has a very large party"
sfFEcr ON THE WAR WITH CHILL
DO yon think change in the Administration will In
any way adect the war with Chilf"
Tho war. think. win be carried on Just the same
under Pierolsp
fne Pcruvisns claim that n IL simply war Of az
esssa on the part Of Cali for the acquisition of terri
tofy, o. they nots"
iva uchii shoald be sseeessfui she would take
s PROVINCE OF farspaea for hersslf give Bolivia,
sef 70 ser1e her good WILL the prosperous province
o. IoneG and the grsvines OF Piura would
- given TO Ecuadar Tacna and P,ura
ssad bs thus d!spoe of for the purpose Of weakening