The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1883-01-04
TELEGRAP.aIC|
Chill and Peru.


Panama, Decem Der slogans letter
to Montero concludes as follows: 1t is
within my knowledge that Chilli, for
rease ms connected with her own policy.
IS willing to make a truce with Bolivis,
though she Will deny it to Peru. Under
the general laws Of nations allies are
bound to protect each other in the max.
ing OF peace to a certain extent, but if
BollVle, IN view Of the absolute hopeless
ness o. continuing the struggle, can be
made to believe that Peru is resisting the
inevitable, and is thereby likely to bring
utter destruction Oh both nations, she
Will ind strong justification in breaking
the alliance. In the event of the slli-
ance bsing broken by the withdrawal Of
Bolivia, Peru wilI.doubiless be compelled
to submit to very severe terms of settle
ment. L do not assume to speak from
official knowledge in what am about to
say, but simply to give you ny opinion
OF the cons, querces Of the failure
Of Peru to accept the Gillian terms
OF peace. Within a short time [
have obtained from the Gillian govern.
ment bona tide offer to pay Peru SlO.-
GOV UUO cash for Tscna and iArca. This
offer was obtained for Cslderon's imme-
dlate acceptance, but it is not a standing
offer OF peace. On the contrary, have
every reason to believe that if no settle
ment lie reached until the Peruvian Con-
gress embles In March next. that
Peru will be compelled TO cede TsrApaca
and Jacna and africa withoutpayment of
any indemnity ct all. If Senior Calderon
could at once be legally empowered bv
your excellency to accept these terms If
peace, believe the Chilian government
would feel itself under moral oblip stions
to pay this smount to Peru. If how
ever, the war IS prolonged for four or
I'VE mon ms Chill will undoubtedly
claim Just right to increase her de-
| msnds.
The United States stipulated to nav
Mexico for great and rich lorritory ia
IN which are embraced California, Texas
ana New Mexico,tl sum OF SIS .OO0. 600.
The district OF Tacna and africa, has but
little Intrinsic value, no guano, no nj
trstes, and but small agricultural posi-.
ollltles. 1t Is not even important IN
Peru as military point in the protec-
tlon OF her territory; yet Chill offers to
pay for 1t two thirds of the sum paid by
the United States ipcomparabIy greater
IN extent and richer in resources than
Iscna and africa [ could have made
peace nearly two months ago if Sepor
| CaldeIon would have accepted these
terms. How much personal SUFFERING
has been endured, how much more
Peruvian wealth has been lost in
these two months, your excel.
lency can judge as we'll SIS T
10 Senior Cslderoa's uDWi,lin0nase
to comply with the7sale of Tscns AND
| africa there is.noW addedthe other diff.
Guilty herein alluded to-yiz: the feelrno
of the Cbiiisn government that in view
OF your exceilency's proclamation there
Is nothing to be gained by treating will
him. But oBe way out of the uifficultJ
presents itself, which is for your excel
lency to Immediately send formal powe1
to Calderon to accept the CHILEAN ter1s
1 beg leave to earnestly recommend thi
measure to your excellency, both in m,
official and personal capacity. sssur,
your excellencY of my entire willing
ness TO render any assistance within M
power IN the best settlement Of the con
troversy between the republics of th
Pacific. ~
There is no doubt that Pierola will no
return to Peru and his psrtisans are :,
lncensed that many Of them have CON
over to the other leaders. Minister 10
gan continues 20 work on in behalf a
peace. All his actions are known to b
extra official, but their effects a, NOR
evident than have been those of ali othe
ministers combined. His letter 10 Nor
tero is highly praised, aud ia considere
to have hit the nail on the head. Obilia
papers publish President Arthur's com
ment on the war and consider his decIg
stions will have pscifyi1g effect ths
the Chilisns will work NOR
energetically in the direction of peace
Montero's offer to cede Tacna and Ar
les to Bolivia, il the latter will remain
faithful 10 the alliance, is lauged at b,
Chilians and regarded with disgust b
PeruVians. Great Britain, Itafv an
France have signed an agreement unde
which the claims Of their subjects "a
damages during the war will be inges
tigated and determined. Germany vii
probably join the convention. The to
tai Of the claims run to an enormou
amount. English and Chilisn steam
lines have made an arrangement unde
which they intend to try to run Ffencl
and German vessels off the coast. Cut
ting has already commenced and travel
ing promises to cost very little within
month from now.