National Republican., 1881-12-03
A PRESIDENT A PRISONER.
The Peruvian Executive IA Chiiinn Hands
"Details OF the AFFAIR.

PANAMA, Nov. 22-Calderon, for some
time the provisional President of Peru is now, with
his Minister of Foreign Affairs, Galvez, n prisoner
IN Chilinn hands. He was arrested on the 9th
instant as he was returning from mass, and was
allowed few minutes I'm which 10 prepare for
visit to Chill, the length Of which he nor no
one else can tell. He was then taken to the
palace, where he had private interview with
Admiral Lynch, sent on a special train to Cal
lao and there placed on board the ron-clad Al
mirante Cochran. lie was courteously treated.
and was told he might take his family with him
(ho was recently married., and any friends he de-
sired toacoompany him. The first favorhe declined,
but the second he accepted, and selected several
who share his exile. The reasons alleged for this
arbitrary act are not yet public, but Admiral
Lynch is understood to have acted under orders
from Santiago.
NO ONE IN LIMA sUPPosEs
II Is done out of defiance to the United States on
account Of the attitude assumed toward the
Chlians by General Hurlbut There are surmises
that 1t was because Caldcron dlsregarded Lynch's
order prohibiting the exercise of any other au-
thority within the Chilian lines than that of the
Chilian commander or government Others
Say tnat the new =, government OF Mr.
Santa Maria believes Pieroln TO he the strongest
man in the country, and has banished Calderon to
make way for him. The removal Of Calderon makes
room, however, for Montero, who has announced
vsional government provided he Is assured Of the
support OF the United States, and, In which case,
he Will assume the presidency in Calderon's abb
sence.
GENERAL HURLBur WHO INTERcEDED
earnestly in behalf of Mr.. Garcia Calderon Is said
s, to have sent messenger, Or. Mountjoy, United
States consul at Lambayeque to Montero Mt Cnja-
moTca, TO assure him Of support ana recognition II
lie comes to Lima to succeed the cNilcd president
People In Lima do not understand why General
Hurlbut should take such an interest In the poll.
tics Of Peru, and interfere In the matter Of the
dominance of parties or individuals. The diplo-
matte corps one and all, condemn his action
and, although exceedingly roticent IN the matter
arc understood to be unanimous In asserting that
Mr.. Hurlbuts action has complicated affairs to
such an extent that no one Is competent to
understngd the situation. The trip Of the
United States steamer Alaska from Callao TO
Malendo recently has given rise TO wild re-
ports and all sorts of improbable stories.
Alaska was allowed by tho Gillian admiral to
enter Mallendo and remain there during his
pleasure. They were received by the people with
every demonstration OF welcome.
THE CORRESPONDENT OF THE "sTAR AND HERALD"
concerning other important matters, snys: "Thc
approach OF the Bolivinns to the southern province
OF Peru seems TO have determined the Chilians TO
thousand strong Is being fitted out In Chill. The
Pnyta carries out the first installmcnt of this cxpc
dtiOn 10 Pisagua. The excitement in Iquiquc
has subslded .and work In the nitrate works.
suspended at the approach Of the Boivians, Is re-
sumcd. A movement has been set on foot in
Lorcto, the most distant Peruvian province on the
Amazon, fnvoring annexation TO Brazil. The citi-
zcns of MOyabamba, the capital of the province
have held ameeting TO protest against the proposed
annexation II is n district which is never visited
conragement MS part of Peru, but II would enjoy
even less were IL to join Brazil.