New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-25
SPINISH-A NERICAN TOPICS.

In these days OF annexation talk the IIav,ian
newspapers have also taken up the cue and ar.
filed with articles in which they try TO show that
thanks to the policy of President Heureaux OF the
Dominican Republic. that country IS as much
Americanized and ripe for annexation as ths
Sandwich Islands have ever been But there IL a
difference in the two cases. While the Hawaiian
press is favoral le to annexation the JIaytian
papers are all condemning the American. or rather
Yankee" propensities OF General Heureaux
They enumerate all the concessions granted by him
10 Americans for the DEVELOPMENT OF the natural
resources of Sarto Domingo. whose custom house
revenues are already pocke,ed by an American
company to which they were pledged The HAY.
tian press declares. with some appearance Of rea-
son. that II HeuieauX dares 10 carry out his ultl.
mate scheme and put the Yankees in possession
OF SANTANA Bay. as conccssioners. lessees in any
other way, they Will gradually extend their sway
Independence would be threatened Public opinion
is SIN more excited in santo Domingo; but the
OF their small isepubiic, are prevented by lieu.
their sentiments In their few native papers. and
this is why they have recourse 10 the brothery
press OF their Haytian neighbors.
Just at the moment when some attention Is drawn
to Paraguay by dispatches relative TO threaten
ing quarrel between that country and Bolivia
book IS received from the official printing estab-
lishment at Asurcon containing full Information
about the history, climate. resources. Industry. po-
ltical judicial and educational institutions OF tho
Hide South American Republic. This book is writ
ten and edited by Senior Carlos Santos chief Of tho
Bureau of Information and of immigration In
Paraguay. As to the alleged dispute with Bolivia
II grew out OF a concession granted by the latter 10
an American company OF lands situated In terri.
tory which is claimed by each OF the two neighbour
Ing republics. Three years ago n treaty had been
concluded by Senior Gregorio Benitas. in the nsms
of Paraguay with the Bolivian representative.
settling in principle the conflict about the disputed
territory. But nothing further than the wiring ot
n * -
Governments neglected to act I'm regard 10 me
practical delimaion OF their frontiers IN me ds-
pued territory thus leaving the door open 20 dis:
putes Xix" the present one. which II Is hoped' VIII
be peacefully settled.
The Liberal Government Of General Alfaro r.
Gently established in Ecuador after some months
OF constant lighting against its Clerical opponents
IL anxious TO show that 1t Is not ant-o
This is quite necessary to its quiet maintenance IN
n country which Is known TO he the most devoted
of all spanish American republics 90 Roman
Cathoilcisrn The Minister Of Foreign Affairs al
0utto b,s reouestod the Vatican send prelate
emo b mSS fn arrange concordate between tho
Republic and the Holy See Leo NIL MAJ AZ
Goycrnment which will soon. therefore entertain
friendly relations with the native Clergy as we"
as with the latters chief at Rome.
=, par, the Government OF General Pierola con-
tinues 10 be attacked upon any kind OF pretext ~
It's adversares all devoted 10 the former PRESIDENT
General Caceres. Their latest invention was !"
the effect that the Peruvian government h"" -
rittcd Chill to erect at Lima n monument 20 mo
Chilian soldiers killed In the battles OF MranoFes
and Chorillos which preceded the capture OF INC
poruv,an capltal itself The story is so mucn
mare remarkable because OF the fact that such .
rorrission WAS granted indeed. 10 chill, but ~
The Government OF General Caceres IN dlp,omsS maze
nro,ccol signed In 1889. IL is not known YET wneu
t,hUt viii make use OF that permission. whicn
womnds the patriotic feelings OF the Peruvansi
and with which their present "oVerhmeh' "as
nothing TO do.
The Governments OF Mexico and Guatemala VIII
soon see the end OF the consequences OF their con-
nIct which was ended IN 1894 by an arransemeh'
rr tho a,no,ntment OF an arbitrator. The one
chosen recently was the Due de ARGOS. spanish
Minister To Mexico. who was immediately accepuea
h. c;uat.mala where he enjoyed Ytest PoPu.
is,,,v senior ie ARGOS is working actively TO NJ
he indcmnit,es to be paid to the people VINO sur
Sered damage at the time OF the INVASION Ok MeA''
can territory by the Guatemalans.