The sun., 1885-08-16
NO HOPE OF PEACE IN PERU.
CHlLI n DETkRMISSD TO RUIN AND
POSSESS THE COUNTRY.
Fatlsrs of Arbisrssion-Conditie Frepeset
by Caeeres Refnsea-Tse Ambisies ofChil
-Uniy Oae Empire tie West Ceast.

FavIUro Nf ArhltrAtl lOu-Con0Ittoue Fr0P0et0
by Caeeres Refnsea-Tse AWbIsies cream
-tpniy Oae Empire On tie West Coast.
LIMA, Peru, July 2O.-The attempt to settle
By arbitration tho political disputes OF this un-
happy and impovcrisbed country has fniled.
and the war will undoubtedly be prolonged.
When Chill conquered Peru Admiral Lynch.
the Irlshman who commanded the Chilian
army. set up Gen. lglesias as provisional
President until the paciGcatio OF the coun-
try" Gen. Caceres who commanded divis-
ion OF monteros." or mountaineers. refused to
surrender. and rejected the terms Of peace die
tated BY Chilli. He retired to the Andes. and car
ried on guerrilla warfare rs long as the Chilian
army was In Peru. When Lynch and his To-
eions retired. Cnceres turned his attention to
the Government with the aliterative title.
which the Chiians left In Lima. and for three
years has kept 1glesias busy defending the coast
and the capital from his assaults. Business is
almost entirely suspended: commerce Is stag
nant. because Poruvians are producing moth
ing and have no money to nay for imported
goods. The people are living on the pawn
shops. and tho Government. deprived OF Its
revenues. is resorting to extreme cohscrlption
and con1scation measures. Caceres hovers
around with an army OF Indian Ruerrillas. doing
little fighting but producing terror everywhere
Ielesias has no force to suppress his rival and
| can only defend the capital and CHIEF seaports
against attack.
Some weeks ago the business community.
seeing nothing but perpetual war and final
| ruin In prospect. attempted reconciliation
between the Two leaders. and eent Commis-
| sion to Caceres to SEQ what he would agree
to. The mountain General listened attentively
| TO the propositions and the advice OF the Com
missioners. but rejected all their suggestions.
offering three alternatives ns basis OF pence:
l. That the Iglesias Government should ab-
| dicate In favor Of the Government OF Gen.
Prado who was In power In 1879 at the out
break OF the war with Chill. and that Prado
should rule until new election could be hold.
cther mem6sr % Of TIE ' pressnt ser Administra,ion.. Ion.
svs was snd LIS
abouts ore unknown. Prado became President
In 1866 by revolutionary means. and is the man
| who picked Caoeres. who WAS q common SOL
out the nna sent him to EnrsEe
oi the wnr with Chill. ne fed from the country
disnster was approaching and his friends say
that he left with tho hoDe OF Obtaining means
Se Tnssa ssss HoSever
have been his motive. be gathered all Of his
sailed iSseif ana secretly sca W Tor pana
dsssrnT as cSsTsrS alter m Its bs great s
| q proclamation over his signature was pub
lished: in which he announced that. as very
safety OF Peru demanded his attention abroad.
he reluctantly designated the First Vice-Presi;
second Proclamation addressed to the army.
was published at the same time in similar
retarn p' to is cammaad This p promse has
never been fulfilled: Prado. is supposed to DO
by'fs BY the g PeguSians. as although The Ghiiians in
their books and newspapers commend him
reported to be in Ecuador but it is not thought
dare come 50 psGr si hos H6, as any patriotic
second hR 0e 81 was that
the Supreme Court of Peru should name pro-
visional President. to the exclusion OF members
tinue in power unit o new Presldentwas chosen
by the people. and the third was suspension
&C could Be held. said election to be- under the
supervision OF Igesias and Caceres, wherever
so eSosen sSoud
Caceres and the members OF the Igleslas Gov
Either Of these Propositions was fair. but
both have been rejected by the igle.ias party.
Lima. plunderins and burning towns and ha-
ciendas on his march. and lglestas Is prepar-
Msantimo the business men are looking about
for some other means o. restoring peace. and
| powers. They would prefer q protsctora,e 10y
the United States. and it is believed tina, both
!glesias and Caceres would agree TO it bnt for
to bring about the total desola,on Of Peru. and
to this end is giving aid to both the Caceres and
supplies from Chill With the approval il not
the cooperation of the latter 9 Goysrnment: and
The, The Minister rsprsssntinE the, republic ,oi
Chill at ths capital o. Peru is tho man who
Bis Interference igesIas would have consented
to the terms OF Caseres S 4. ,orv ,,.,, Oh. ,osros
to reduce Peru to q condition Of helplessness
and then expects Iglesas to cal upon her for
assistance which mn VII! be granted promptly pro-, % pn.
tho next territory that Chill will acquire and
| the two Governments already have a treaty
offensive and defensive, which practically
makes their Interests and purposes common a,
and the grand dream OF the Chilan states.
men OF an unbroksn empire along along tat tne south
will be realized. Every political movement in
Chilli every neTotiatiG;n IN which ,; that 81 H"yfrn i
some forsign power interieres. the destiny o.
the west coast Of South America is manifest, :.
Ecuador. tho Presiden Of that pub ic listened
quietly TO Mr.. Frenphuysen's grand scheme
o s sa nvSs
phere by system Of arbitrati2,n and wnnn nni, lht
part tT o: tho Unitcd States government to pro.
vide against possible wars between We & TIE sste, #
would interfere with her AMBITION I;h, d AM
would not agree to It. The Commission me
I the Pres dent OF Chill. surrounded by HIS Cab
| met aud the story goes that this propositiOI
was crested with smiles, Of dersion. The
Commissioners were told that while Chi
3 United States concerning the peace OF Sontt
l America. she was perfectly capable OF pr9tect I.
| ing hsT own interests. and should resent tht
8 Interference OF any foreign nation In soutt
Q American affairs Chill desired to make NJ
treaty Of nny character whatever with the
!, | United States. She was perfectly well satisfied
{ | with her own conditions. commercially AM
: otherwise and her foreign policy was to avoit
treaty stipulations with other GcvsrnmentS
! | An she wanted WAS to be let alone. II thu
| United States Government called mn Interna
/ | tional Congress Chill would be glad to receive
an Invitation. but before accepting would ask
| to be informed fully rs TO ths propositions Il
8 he discussed and inc policy OF the I'm ted Stata
3 | regarding them. 1t was a cool and CAREFUL!
' | considered intimation that the United State
l better mind her own business. and keep out o
| South America.
= The haired Of the, United States in Chill l
!. | due originally to English influence. but wa
= | nuVraynfad bv the abOrtjve NttAmpt OF Mt