New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-12-25
PERU WANTS BETTER COMMUNICATION.
ANOTHER STEAMSHIP BETWEEN NETWORK AND
ASPINWALL ASKED FOR BY LIMA
NERCUA MIS-

Washington, Dec 24.-F. =. c. Zegarra, the Peruvian
Minister to the United states. Ia, presented to the
Secretary Of state the following petition from the IMAM
Der Of Commerce of Lima Peru TO the Department OF
Foreign Relation, of that country. regarding the I'M
provement Of steamship communication between thc
United states and Peru
Chamber OF Commerce OF Lima Nov L. ioso'
10 the Department OF Foreign Relations. ii. C. C.;
The Government OF the United States OF America mas
for manifested lively interest Tor the enlarge
ment of rcato/ Of that country with the
other republics continent such was the am ana
the min object OF the American International Conference
recently assembled Washington b. invitation oil mat
Government at which introduced and discussed every
project conductive to that end. The sara "ONeihHII
must therefore inspired by the proposition to oer to the
commerce Of with It's country every cas- oil
facilities thus giving proofs OF Its desire 10 tighten
its relations every sort with this part OF the continent
Among these facilities indicated the improvement oil the
steamer service between Colon Aspnwa and NeNNork
would have influence At present there Is but
one line traffic between these ports. which is the
Pacific Mail steamship Company. Three steamers OF hi>
company appointed days leave Colon every month max
ing the voyage IN eight days four per month leave
,alao for Isthmus there punctual connection be-
tween Tor trade or the mails owing to
which Circumstance several DAYS almost lost IN Coon
In order 10 the steamer for New-IOik ms deal
romcdlcd II the said Government coud prevail
on company referred to TO run an ADDITIONAL steamer
every month between the 'ntoned ports In This way the
four steamer, that m..t always connect with
those that arrive Panama and thus would be avoided the
loss OF several Gay- now experienced
In addition this II the steamships made tho Noyag"
from Aspnwal to New-Ycrk in eight DAYS, which they
could easily fresh benefit would result in which the
whole Pacific Coast would participate BY this su2-
gested twood the voyage to the United States
be rendered shorter. the Communication would be-
much rapid and frequent and trade more active
The Chamber Of Commerce Of Lima, over which have
the honor to preside. cOmprchendnc the manifest con.
Of this combination has permitted ne 70 address
your honor the subject to the end that the Supreme
may ondeavOn in concert with that
Of the United States obtain from the Pacific Mai!
Steamship Company another steamship the line be-
tween Aspnwa and NewYork, in connection with those
that run from the Pacific Coast and Panama.
This chamber suppo>cs that said Government will will
ngy give its approval 20 such step which would afford
opportunity Of putting into execution its wishes
promote its relations with the other American
tries
IL doubted by this institution that the honorable
Minister and honor will lend efficient aid 70 Obtain
the 1 have indicated, and which, your hOnO
sees would be OF nd-putabe convenience 10 the
interests OF the Republic God guard your honor.
PEDRO CORIsA Y SANTIAGO.
Legation Of Peru IN Washington. December H. 1890.
JOSE NJ. YUGOYEN, secretary.