Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-10-21
SOUTH AMERICAN NEWS.
BaSiA for the reliminaries of Heac

PANAMA, Oct 12.-Lima dates TO Sept. 18Th
the ,hreaaened march che on Lima a. nSIRinG star OF OF
more definite is known. The Chilians had not
committed any further depredattonS In the
northern departments OF Peru since their late
visit to Supe and Paytil, at which places they
destroyed and carried on considerable property.
They We're, however, at last adyiceS expected
to land at the important point of Pac2smayo
WheL ce they may invade the fertile Chtcama
valley. In which are large number of valuable
sugar properties. From Chill nothing definite
Is given OF the peace mission or Unired
States Minister Christiancy from Lima to
Santiago. The Santiago correspondent Of
the Aerc7rio states that the Honorabl,
Mr. Chrtstiancy has carried back the following
three belligerent republics win each elect thrs.
mnissioneTS TO confer and discuss the CO. .
dtiofs OF peace, 70 meet fn some part OF the
Peruvian territory occupied by The Chiliaa
army; the Unithd States minister TO Peru aud
GNU taking part In the conference as friendly
mediator" Ii Is said that the Gillian commits
siorers will be Senor Domingo Santa Maria.
Senof Manuel Jose IranaZaba and Senor Vla-
cent Reyes or Senor AmbroSio MOntt- The
ISne OF Senor Jorghunand is also mentioned as
likely TO take the place OF Senor Reys or Montt
The Chilian Congress-.
TIE Ch1l1an Congress is stu In session and is
yet discussing the tax of two silver dollars on
every me tric foot quIntal or nitrate that is ex-
ported. Having been approved by the Cham
par or Deputies 1t Is az present being discussed
by the Senate. The commission appointed by
this cbamber to emit its opinion on the subject
apprcytS the project OF the Charnberof De3u
Ties, but reducing the tax 20 one dollar and ffny
cents. The bill abouShtng the monopoly (ES-
tabco) OF tobacco mas been passed, aud its culu-
walton is now free IN the country. BY decree
Issued Oh the 3lSt Cf August six millions papar
nQLey are authorized to be e,nittn nv the irons
ufy.
Bolivian Congress.
The Rcliviap Congress has sanctioned a law
aUi hollzL the executive 10 mortgage or sell al
natiOnal properly. and the MUNICIPALITIES ar.
authorized n hp
with The consent OF the government; the pro
cteds Of Such sales TO be applied TO the expenses
OF the var.
Great Britain Collecting Her Deb,
frem Colombia.
The Colombian government Is greatly Ia ar
rearS in the payment or intertSt on its foreign
debt, chiefly II not wholly held In England. TIE
British bOndholders some years agu with a
view TO aiding Colombia In its financial diff cul
ties. and to, at the same time, securing them
selves, compromised With the government by
reducing both debt and interest and taking Sc
cuitty for both. Among other securities pledged
Was the subyentfon from the Panama railr0af
to Colombia OF s250,0 American gold per al.
mum. Under the new arrangement the interest
was pretty promptly met I'LL about eighteen
months ago, when ali payments were stopped
I hc BRUSH government has taken the matter
UP, and by the last mail the British consul in
this city received orders 10 embargo the future
subvention from the Panama railroad TO Colon
bia. which he officially did few days ago. This
action OF the British, although perfectly Just win
cause great excitement tthrOughoutColomb and
may seriously embarraSS for time the present
administration. but It viii eventuate In the
bondholcer being In future more promptly paid
Ii may here be noted that the foreign debt OF
Colombia after the late compromise amounts TO
about 81 aO0,G0 bearing per cent interest per
aGnun. Of the S25O,000 paid Colombia railroa1
the state OF Panama receives $25, 600. This
amount has already been hypothecated by the
state government for year and a-half ahead TO
Panama merchants. who advanced the sun o.
the security at large interest. and who are
likely to have to wait for their money long
day before being able to realize on their invest
ment
Hope Deferred.
The long expected visit TO the lsthmus OF tta
president OF the republic is now liked for the
18th 1rst., though many believe he will not come
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