New-York tribune., 1882-02-14
TIE GENERAL SITUATION.

ing under date OF January 20 says The conferences
which have been held in Tacna between Senior Lilo ON
behalf OF Chill, and Senior Mariana Bapista repre-.
sentative Of Bolivia have been quietly conducted that
they have attracted little attention they have
minated however In the signature Of treaty of peace
the full text Of which has been published, but It's
main points known. Chill and Bolivia mutually
agree 70 consides the at an end, and indefinite
truce is proclaimed which Only be broken by either
OF the contracting parties giving one years notice Of
such intention. Bolivia agrees respect the Chilian
! right TO occupy all the territories in it's hands,
which formerly belonged Peru Boil via, and, In
turn for this concession Chill undertakes TO permit the
transit OF goods through africa at moderate rates OF i'm
port and export duty II will surprise the world that
OF the allies should frcn Tn. contest IN
which il was the first TO Tho action s certainly
dshOuorabe; bat it is perhaps az wls' Bolivia
could adopt. There little probability OF her ever
rcviyBg the prosperity Of the territory she sOugnt de-
feud and enlarge. her public men seek advantage
from her msforunes and by cedng Antofagasta, Coba
and all their coast they obtain more facilities for conn
nerce than the Republic had enjoyed before the
Bolivia has now become an inland country since she
| possesses scabOard.
Messrs. Trcgcot and Blaine stin in Chill. They
met Garcia Caeron and had three hours conference
with him. anc subsequently held two long interviews
with Senor Bamaccda the Chilian Foreign Minister.
The result or even the subject of these interviews IL IN
known The widest aHoat ard the most
stupid conjec.ures received gospel The greatest
cordality has marked the interviews and the Com
missoners have been entertained by many leading
| tives and foreigners.
Mr. Trescott formally received by the Govern
ment of Chill the 14th Of January On delivering his
credentials, he said
| Your Excellency I have the honor 70 present my
credentials az Enyoy ExtraordRaFy and Igister Plrn-
frank and friendly mission ntrusted To me viii ind
am convinced, ready recognition Oh your part II re-
cent occurrences have appeared to weaken the loyal
confidence which has characterized mp to the present
the Presdcntis persuad that Il is only duo
| unfortunate misunderstanding which only requires
ap The GR Of c VIII not s to
appreciate The natural and deep interest which tho
ton Of tIc war between The sitter Repn5cs Of the
Pacific and trIst your Excelency vii feel convinced
desires 10 employ to bring about this tDPy result will
involve the intention OF suggesting any condition which
might compromise The honor endangcr tho tue interests,
wound the suscepubties Of either Of he 3egerenis
venture to hope that when am enabled explain to
your Excellency IDEAS OF the President YOU will
only ardent desire that the time shOud arrive when
pacific and prospc rOus pro- ress which whilst strength
cnng individuality, strengthens them m for the preser
Republics which, the traditions OF the past is
the glory Of the present and the guarantee Of the future
| of both Americas.
The President answered
Ireceye with satisfaction the credentials you place in
Minister flenipO eDary the United states You may
be certain Of receiving from the Government OF Chill
the tly welcome which Is the merit recOgnitiOROf
The loyalty of the intentions and sentiments which in
sbre you personally and IN obediene 70 yonr instruc-
ons ANA am fully convinced that no alteration Will ever
ak place in those friendly relations with the United
states which have been cultivated by both nations wi
ha constant attention which the duty of honorable
Governments. esteem as special proof of the SYM
IA rl interest il eyinccs for the termination OF the
whicu nor provoked by Chill, hut which has been
brought 10 happy termination By means OF vigorous
efforts And am happy hear that any effort made
for hat purpose by the United states win never involve
the intention Of usgestiBg any solution which might
compton, or wound the interests. the honor, tho
slsceptbtes Of the bellgcren,s.
Iifp hoE rnt frrfI
as to the suggestions Mr. Trescott Instructed make.
But the speech is most reassurng IN SO chaca ter and
without doubt very few weeks will elapse before Mr.
Prescott will have removed all belief In the theory now
that the United states mediate conquest in these
regions, and tie harmony which spectators work.
ing hard to disturb. VIII be entirely restored.
Mr Trescott somewhat unwel on hrst arriving in
Chill but he recovered within a few days. Mr. Blaine
Tad visit of condoleEce to Mrs. Fitzpatrick
Messrs Garcia and Ribeyros, two OF Montero's Minis
ters have been arrested and brought Cao Moutero
appointed Frias AID Aarco in their place. Aarco
declined the post. The Chillaus occupy all Of the
Juun Valley
The Lima correspondent OF The StGr and Herald
under date OF January L, says THE two
expeditions into the mountains found enemies
tend with between here and the Cordiera ialt they
found want misery aud sickness much Of hch they did
what they could relieve. troops had dsbandcd
and fed TO the interior. after shooting OF their
officers and fighting among themselves The pathways
thrOugh the higher COrdilCraS were found sreNn with
dead IN expedition has now let for the other sido OF
the CordrTa where Chilan autlCritl.s be ap-
pointed and effort made tO restore kind Of order
in the towns of Tcrya Gancayo Ja1a Crrro de Pasco,
anuco and the numerous villages which are 10 be found
In the fOrmCry nOurisling department Of yunin.
II is probable II the roads prove 40 all transitahe that
n force viii be pushed on to AyacuchO. The road Is a
long and trying aud al times fnrOngh thickly
populated Indian territory.
The disasters Cnincha, caused through the contest
between the bands OF Mas and VaviceHc8, gre ater
urban guard and eDdeavOred~0 the town and with
md their
sacrificed aud the town sacked and almost totally de-
strOyed by fire Mas gave his permission 10 saca
foreigners are siid to have been killed The
property and goods destroyed are valued st
other side OF the Cordicra C,ceres penned
a proclamation in which he brands Pierpa n traitor
sud holds him up as an ally OF the Cnians and an en-
emy to his country.
Inc Retriever cable ship is now taking soundngs be-
tween Caao and Payta and thence 10 Santa Helena IN
Ecuador ia probable she viii return to Calao
The Daca arrived in Callao this morning. haNuiR the
portion board which Is TO run between tha port ana
Payta.
business is beginning 10 revive and hopes enter
that the pacific features matters are now ssrnn-
ing viii nsp confidence ana lead 10 commerce rehuI-
ing some Of it, old channels
fbe Sjdr and Heraid, referring 10 dispatch from
Washington saving that the Peruvian mails
compliance with the wishes Of the Peruvian postal
authorities be delivered Mt Payta the only port
now in possession Of the Peruyans expresses the opin
ion thai the change NAV not made Payta has been
several tiues the hands OF the thlidis atey' ana
will be occupied again the moment the Chllan know 80
important part of their enemy a. go
American mail goes 10 that port Tor d-i iilDu Iie
whole coast from Cape Horn 10 IumDeL lS Nirtnaly
dominated by Chill The Chilans nav" dcternln.d 10
ocrnpy all the minor ports 10 the norm "i 'aHto DE
tecI m is now on duty M uuachO, and another is ~
leave in a few days for sLpe
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