New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-06-01
PERU DRIFTING INTO CIVIL WAR.
DISORDER IN LMA-PIEIOLA'S OBJECT IN
GOING TO GUATEMALA.

DISORDER IN ILMA-PIEIOLAS OBJECT IN
GOING TO GUATEMALA
Panama. May 24-Mail advces from Peru exhibit
state of affairs which must afford small cOnsolai ion
TO the creditors of that country those who take
any interest in its well-bcing. Bad Is the com
mercal situation. with decreased exports and para
lyzcd industries of all sorts. the political situation Is
s'il and the country is fast drifting into civil
war. nightly experience In Lima Is the gathering
together In the principal streets. under the
OF the authorities, OF bands of lawlcss and BOYS,
who make nigh, hdeous with their cries and who
proceed 10 violence when any passer-by protests
against their conduct when tho police attempt TO
clear the streets The house OF the Government
didate for the Presidency General Caccrcs has been
stoned frequently by these fellows that per-
mament armed guard surrounds IT, The candl-
dacy of General Caceres. II was expected, would be
proclaimed on sunday, May 81. when the fun force
CT the opposition and hostility TO the Government
would be developed
Iierola the absent Democratic leader, Is the idol
Of the hour, and 1t is certain that. were the people
allowed TO vote freely. without military pes
sure in any way, either he or DIR. Pesas would
be elected to I'll the next Presidential term. Pieroa
Is determined 10 win He has been carefully prepar-
cut the moment he sets foot on Peruvian soil. lie
oni, 20 enable him to embark all the moro securely
FOR OF the southern Peruvian ports by the kosmos
OF Hamburg Pacific steamers.
1t IS difficult decide. with the melgre information
at hand whether the disturbances In Peru due 10
causes connected with the internal with the cx-
te,nal policy Of the country. Each OF the candi-
dates for the Presidency has had his period Of popu-
lai.tv each has been Pr ,ident Of Peru and both
hcvo ben nsifcrcd the rcprc. cntsvcs Of Peruvian
patriotism cming and after tie war with CEN.
Tha, war was energe,ically though unsuccessfullv.
conducted until 1881 by DR.. Nicolas rieroa. who
had already for many years distinguished himself
a. a Cabinet Minister and statesman. and who was
compelled TO fee from Lima whore his adyersaries
affected 10 call him Dictator, and not President.
General Caceres fought In the Army and was the
last Peruvian commander 10 lay down his arms after
The conclusion Of the peace. He continued for some
time Il guerilla warfare. which made 1im extremely
popular and brought about his election ms President
IL Administration was .ucccssuI. and At the end
OF I'd, term hc was sent Minister TO Paris, whence
lie rc,uned las, year. passing through Newiork on
his way 10 Peru. While in EurOp" ne purchased.
II is said Il quantity OF arm, suhciint TO equip
. coo men.
But General Caccrcs NAV have lost mnch Of his
popularity account Of his desire Of succeeding the
present President, Bermutcz whose election he had
been Instrumental in securing and who. in hi, turn.
presents Caccres rs the favorllc candidate Of th"
administration. The PeruyiInS are adverse 10 the
custom 100 often practScd in spanish American coun-
tries according To which, when President reaches
the end Of hi, constitutional term, he provides for
the election Of successor bound 10 keep the place
warm for his friendly predecessor. Dr. Ii"roi tried,
few years ago. 10 overthrow Bcrmudcz-bnt he
caught in hi, revolutionary attempt an1 pui In
prison, from which ne escaped thrJueh the efforts Of
his wife. Both candidates would be equally salts
factory 10 the pcruvianS far regard, III" policy
TO be pursued toward Chilli. NJ The end Of th, year
the question of the provinces Of Iacua and Arcl
must be settled. The treaty Of Ancon, In 1855 pro
We, mat p"hsclic in lne,c provinces, conquered
by Chill. should decide year, later whether they
wanted to remain under Chllian domination return
their old allegiance TO fcra Financial cOn1tiOnS
and clauses In the treaty compcatr the matter ana
Tears OF another CllO PcrlN an exist at Lima as
we'll al santiago