Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-01-29

against IhEE-R1EnEFS7s Fa1dco on
Fire.
One of the most interesting matters
on the coast just now, writes Lima,
Peru, corr espondent of the New York
Herald, relates TO the proceedings Of
the mixed tribunals established be-
tween Chill and several European ma
tions for the purpose of examining
the claims of foreigners against the
victorious republic. The fact is that
English, Italian, and French subjects
and citizens, residing In Peru, were
the principal sufferers by the eutrages
of the Chilian troops. The Anglo
Chilian tribunal is now in session al
Santiago. 1t is composed Of
three members : Mr.. Pakenham,
the British minister, on the
part of the government; Senior Luis
Aldunate, formerly secretary for for,
eign affairs, representing Chill, and
Senior Felipe Lopez NettO, the Brazil
ian minister to the United States,
acting as the umpire. The commission
established with Italy is also in work
inp order, while the French tribunal
has not yet formally commenced ep-
erations. The total of claims present
ed against Chill for the consideration
Of these tribunals amounts 20 $24, ,0O0,-
600 Csilver), and consequently the I'M
portance of the matter is fully recog-
nized. But up to the present time the
foreigners interested are by no means
satisfied with the results attained;
neither does Chill exhibit any degree
of marked complacercy at some OF the
decisions given. The newspapers OF
the capital and Valparaiso comment
bitterly on the fact that of the value
of the claims presented to the English
tribunal "a per cent. has been allowed,
while in ordinary examples of the
Same nature, according to precedent
and practice, the nation sued has
never been obliged to pay more than 2
per cent. of the totals claimed.
The foreigners assert directly that
their interests have not been properly
guarded. In q mass meeting held at
Lima a fortnight since, it was openly
stated that tie court was prejudiced,
that the foreign governments had
allowed themselves to be entrappcd
into holding the sessions at the Chilan
eapital. where all sorts of influence
might be employed to their dIsadyan-
tage. and that the circumstances of
electipe an American (Brazilian) as
an umpire clearly redounded to the
positive injury of European interests.
A strong protest was then agreed
upon and forwarded to London, Paris,
and Rome. complaining Of the treat
naent suffered by the complalnants,
and demanding that those govern
ments should take STEPS to reconsider
the sentences ard protect the rights of
their subjects. Earl Granville is In
consultation with NJ. Ferry on this
subject To illustrate the alleged in
Justice: These claims mainly arise
from tie destruction of property and
life at Chorillos and Mira flores, per
petrated by the Chilian troops after
their victories at those places, and
when there were no Peruvian soldiers
within ten miles of them.
Num5erles witnesses prove that the
burning and sacking of the town men
GioEed was consumatea days after the
battles took place, and the liability of
Chill was clearly established. But
aOw, when these claims are ventilated
and laid before the tribunal, Chill
the names and regiments of the rob
bers and plunderers before she can
entertain the idea of redress. AS if
the owners Of the despoiled property
could have remained guarding it when
thousands of drunked demons were
ravaging tie town, and were so In
subordinate that their commander in
chief, Gen. Baouedano, with his staff,
was obliged 10 witb draw to a distance
for his personal safety Conse quent-
ly these claims, with one exception,
have been thrown out by q vote of the
Brizilian umpire, and the fury of the
claimants may be imagined In
several Instances the British represeu-
tative is accused of being lukewarn in
the defense. But Mr.. Lopez NettO
has wholly succeeded in satisfying
his Chilian friends. He gave 8 de
cision few days since in a case that
caused a storm Of indignation to burst
from the journals Of Chill.
Other claims against Chill held by
American, Italian, Belgian, and Ger
man citizens have not yet been pre-
sented. They reach the sum of $12,
600, 600, more or less, and refer princi
paIy TO Ice SpOuauOn by Chlh OF
vested rights in the territory of Tara
oaca. now ceeded to Chill. But the
last named nation takes the property
without acknowledging the legal
mortgage bearing on it long before
war was declared, and it is certain
that the experience Of the Chorillos
claimants will be of advantage to the
proprietors Of nitrate lands and Sc
curities. Therefore is it that foreign
erS here who have seen their savings
of years swept away IN few hours of
drunken savagery are deeply exer-
cised over what they consider fragrant
injustice.
The famous old government palace
at Lima built by Pizarro, and the
scene of his murder, narrowly escap-
ed destruction by fire on the evening
Of the 6Ch HIt. The flames broke out
in little shop under the long line of