National Republican., 1883-01-04
A Storm About to Burst on Ecuador and
Bolivia--Efforts 60 Prevent War;

Pierola Will not return TO Peru, and his par
tisans are so incensed that many Of them have
gone over to the other leaders. The Pierola
committee met and discussed Pierola's tele-
gram from New York, to the effect that he
would not return, and finally determined to do
nothing, although several were in favor of ap-
pointing Iglesias in his place. The confer
ences with the secretary of state in Washing
ton and President Arthur's message must
have convinced Pierola that he had little
chance of receiving assistance, and so he gave
the matter up and refused TO visit Peru under
the circumstances Minister Logan continues
20 work on behalf of peace. All his actions
are known TO be extra official, but their effects
are moro evident than have been those Of all
the other ministers combined. His letter to
Montero is highly praised, and is considered
TO have hit the nail on the head. Chilian
papers publish
PRESIDENT ARTHUR's COMMENTS
on the war, and neutrals consider that his
declaration will have u pacifying effect and
that the Chilians will work more energetic
ally in the direction Of peace. Piorola may
be considered as having lost all political inau-
ence, and not to be dangerous as an enemy of
peace. Montero's offer to cede Taona and
africa to Bolivia, if the latter will remain
faithful to the alliance, is laughed at by
Chilians and regarded with disgust by Peru
vians. The propositions will never be carried
into effect. Great Britain, Italy, and
France have signed an agreement undor
jects for damages during the war
will be investigated and determined Tho
commission Is not to extend over two years,
and all awards made by it are to be covered
by Chilli within one year. Germany will
probably join tho convention. The total of
the claims reaches TO an enormous amount
The English and Chilian steam lines have
made an arrangement under which they in
tend to try and run the French and German
vessels off the coast Cutting has already
commenced, and travelling promises to cost
very little within a month from now.
OBSERVATIONS OF THE TRANSIT OF VENUS
at Buenos Ayres, Cordova, Montevideo Bahia,
Blanca, and Patagonia were imperfect owing
to rain. In Santiago, Chilli, the day was fine
and clear, and most complete and perfect
observations were made. The Belgian COM
mission obtained 606 observations. The
French commission telegraphed the Academic
des Sciences that the results had exceeded all
their hopes. The American commission as
already announced, took 204 photographs and
accumulated data of q most interesting and
important character
For some time past trouble has been brew
ing in the interior and among the states, and
it appears likely
THE STORM IS ABOUT TO BURST.
1t was already reaching n head but the sud-
2l will hurry matters up. Congress some
time ago passed n law authorizing the national
executive to employ national troops to main
tain order in the states. The weak ones can
not object, but the stronger ones do not
believe in this law The situation is certainly
critical one. There are not alone the home
state affairs in Canca, but the additional
trouble arising from the long-continued dis
pute between Colombia aud Ecuador. All
along the southern frontier the people work
together in harmony, but the duties which
Vientimilla, the Ecuadorian dictator
wishes to impose, and the outrages committed
by his military subordinates on Colombian
citizens on the frontier prognosticate that
diplomatic, and perhaps armed, interference
will have to put an end to the present anoma-
lous condition of affairs. On December 81
President Zaldna teegraphed Gen. Hertado
president Of Canca, that body of Colombian
troops had left for that state commanded by
Gen. Sergio Camargo, who was intrusted with
the duty of looking after the Ecuadoran from
tier in order to prevent frequent claims being
presented against Colombia by that republic
and who at the same time would take charge
OF all national arms and arsenals and, above
all, carry into due effect the law relating to
the maintenance of public order" President
Zaldna concluded by saying, / am deeply
convinced that the presence of Gen. Camargo
in the Canca will restore confidence and re-es-
tablish peace in the state"
TELEGRAAfs COMMUNICATING THE ABOVE
WERE SENT
on the fourth instant to the presidents of San
tander, Antioguia, Tolima, Boyaca, Bolivar,
Magdalena and Panama, and at the same time
the instructions given to Gen. Sergio Camargo
were published These instructions order
him to proceed to the frontier line in COM
mand of the first division of the army there to
prohibit the transit of arms and men, to COM
pei Ecuadorian exiles in Columbia TO keep
the legal distance from the frontier, and to
convince all that Colombia will not continue
TO protect its citizens who violate neutrality
in Ecuador; to collect all national arms and
ammunition and deposit them where he con-
siders advisable; to change and appoint
officers as he may consider necessary to act
on his personal responsibility as agent of the
executive power in the unlocked for event of
Canca being invaded by state or states, or
violence being attempted against the state
executive; to impede all disturbance or at
tempt at invasion; to carry cut in its entirety
the law of public order, and, finally, to exc
cute all his duties under the inspection of the
authorities of the states Of Antioguia and
Canca.
THE DUTY INTRUsTED TO GEN. CANIARGo
is difficult and delicate one, both as regards
affairs in the Canca and on the frontier in re-
latiOn with Ecuador. In the latter particular
it is just possible the Ecuadorian authorities
may regard the presence of force on the
frontier as menace, and bring about q solu-
tion of the strained situation now existing in
the relations of the two countries DR.. Jose
Otalora, the second vice president was to en-
ter on the presidential duties ON the 21st
He belongs to the Nunez or Independent
party, but his efforts to maintain peace are
almost certain to prove Intellectual and
revolution is inevitable. The superabun-
dance of political traders and ofliceseelSers is
almost certain to bring about the result so
much underhand work has been employed to
produce. The Panama state legislature has
closed its sessions. serious riot occurred
among some canal laborers "A few days ago at
Obispo. Rival parties were formed of the
Jamaicans and Carthagonians, which culpi-
mated in a regular battle, in which sogen
men received knife wounds.
PRESIDENT BARRIos AND THE TREATY.
The Guatemalan national assembly, called
together TO debate the boundary treaty re-
Gently arranged by President Barrios in
Washington, met ON the lst of December.
After much discussion and debate Gen, Bar
rios signed the following preliminary articles
for treaty Of peace; l. Guatemala with
draws from the discussion she has carried ON
respecting her rights over the state Of Chiapas
and the department OF Soconuzco
2. The basis Of the treaty will consider the
above state aud department as an integral
part OF Mexico.
3. The republic Of Guatemala win demand
no indemnity or recompense for the foregoing