Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-12
THE MINNEAPOL LIS.
NEW ARGENTINE MINISTER.
He Has Arrived in the City and Will
Take Charge of the Legation.
The Dispute Between His GOvernmen,
and Brazil Which President
Cleveland IL to Arbftrate.

minister from the Argentine .sepublic to
the United States, has arrived in Washing
ton, and will soon take charge of the lega-
ton which has been main :aincd by
charge d'affaires since the Heath of Min
lister Calvo. which occurred soon after
his arrival in this country. Don Zeballos
is stopping at the Arlington. He is a good
looking man and does not appear 10 be
more than forty years of age. He speaks
English quite nuently. This Is his first
mission and it is an important one. He is
specially charged with the management
of the case of Argentine against Brazil in
which President Cleveland is 10 act as
arbitrator. Although he declines to dis
cuss that question for publication, he
makes no secret of his belief in the justice
and strength of his cause. He says he has
until next February to present his case
and he has a mass Of evidence TO support
II.
The Question in Dispute.
The President Of the United States was
agreed upon by the two great republics of
South America as a fitting arbitrator of
their claims to a portion Of the fertile ter
rltory living between the rivers Uruguay
and Parana. which still goes by the name
OF Missiones because the Jesuit fathers
planted their missions there and succeeded
in weaving the Guarani Indians from many
OF their heather ways. They taught them
to concentrate their efforts in agriculture
gave them some European notions of
handicrafts and drilled them in church GER
emonies, for the musical portions of which
they showed great aptitude. The Guara-
mis- were naturally good material to work
with. since they are a peaceable. indus
trlous and faithful race. As the Jesuits
were good judges of territory, each repub-
lie longs for the section of interfiuvial land
in dispute. The lines between the former
empire of Brazil and the Argentine Re-
public have never been properly fixed. Bra
zn was Portuguese possession, the Ar
gentine Spanish. After Argentina broke
away from Spain and set up as a repub-
lie on the plan OF the United States there
was still less love lost between the two
big countries. Naval and land wars be-
tween them have occurred more than once
The southernmost parts Of Brazil. where a
revolution is now In progress. are nearer
people resemble more the Argentines than
the Braxilians.
Another thing bred discord; Although of
into Argentina. the English are not liked.
for twice In the early years Of this CEN
FUR; 81 gsn h1aSn tr0ops ma nave e capturea b 9 1ne
to capitulate. But. like Portugal Brazil
was always in the bonds of England
British ministers directed her policy. Ar
gentina's greatest admiral was an Irish
man by birth.
In the naval war with Brazil in 1865
citizens of the United States helped the
young republic with money and vessels
Admiral Browns most brilliant comman-
Kay Of New York The first railway
opened in the Argentine was built by
Wheelwright. North American. Thus
there has always been leaning toward the
Argentines here and a support Of the Bra
lillian empire In Great Britain
The New Minister's Career.
Don Estanislao Zeballos has represented
Buenos Ayres and his state in parliament,
and in 1890 was minister Of foreign affairs.
He was bred to the law and took to jour
M aft a o.
terward editor of La Prensa. In the revo-
luton of 1874 he took the chances of war
and and fought for, for freedom: He established
petitions to Patagonia, the lands Of the
Araucanians. the desolate grassy leagues
of the Gran Chaco. and other parts Of the
Ar-entine but little known. He wrote:
Visit to the Araucanian Indians" and
Conquest of Fifteen Thousand Leagues"
He has tried his hand at novel writing
with success. La Dinastia lie las Piedras,"
Paine" and 'Relmu" are three novels
that deal with Indian life and customs
They have procured him an enviable repu-
tation as literary man In his own country
and In Spain.
Don Estanislao has been accommodating
materials for history Of the Paraguayan
war ana Is therefore well prepared for the
contest with BraziPs representative Bra
I'll. as well as Argentina, knows that its
representative will be treated In Wash
European nation with big fleets and stand
ing armies. Each Is fully aware that the
decision In the Missiones case will be one
on Its merits and will put a stop forever
to long standing grievances. Both repub-
lies have governments framed on the same
outlines as our own. both are trying to get
rid or unnecessary armaments while keen
Ing enough power to prevent the separate
states from becoming the prey Of ambi-
ttous men.
Just now both Brazil and Argentina are
having trouble with states in which civil
war Is going on, and both countries seem
reluctant to use the power of the general
government to help one side or the other
Meantime point will be gained when the
lands In dispute are definitely given to one
Or the other, or equitably divided between