The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-13
A PEACEFUL SOLUTION
Of South American Boundary Dis
putes Probable.
WILL NOT DIVIDE BOLIVIA.
The Report Of Proposed Dreibund
Between Chile, Peru and Argentine
Not Credited In washington-Boltyia
win Probably Get Seaport.

Between Chile, Peru and Argentine
Not Credited In washington-Boiivi
| win Probably Get u Seaport.
Washington, Nov. 13.-Cabled reports
| from Valparaiso of the existence of
plan for a dreibund of Chile. Peru
and Argentine, with the purpose of
seizing and dividing Bolivia attracted
considerable attention in diplomatic
circles here, but those who are well in
formed concerning South American af-
| fairs are inclined to question them.
| One of the diplomats who should know
II any such scheme were in contempla-
| tion pronounced the report baseless.
| Argentine, it is pointed out has ab-
solutely nothing at stake in the pend
ing difficulties between Peru. Bolivia
and Chile over the boundary lines and
so far as is known here there never
has been suggestion for the abEorp-
ton of Bolivia by Chile and Peru.
The pending negotiations between
these three latter countries for the
definite location of their boundary lines
grew out Of the old war between Peru
and Bolivia on the one hand and Chile
in 1888, the Peruvian provinces of
Jacna and africa. containing the rich
nitrate beds which Chile had obtained
possession of, were to remain in the
hands of Chile until 1894, when the
question of permanent ownership as
between Chile and Peru were to be de-
cided by popular vote. In case the
provinces should give their vote to
Peru the latter country was to COM
pensate Chile for their loss with 100,-
100000 soils. Owing to the revolution
in Peru in 1S94-95. 1t is explained, this
stipulation of the Ancon treaty never
was carried out but it is said nego-
tiations for settlement are now in
progress with the prospects of an en-
tirely peaceful settlement
No treaty of peace between Bolivia
and Chile was made until 1896. A truce
was arranged in 1883 which left Peru in
possession of Bolivia's stretch of sea
coast and two ports. Bolivia's great
object was to secure again an outlet
to the sea- and by the treaty of 1895
Chile agreed to give Bolivia a seaport.
II the stretch of territory taken from
Bolivia, however, the coast betwean
lle pioNHCtS u ldCllH ana ATlCa were
again taken from Peru, it was mani
testify impossible for Chile to surrender
an outlet through the old territory Of
Bolivia without completely segregating
and dismembering her own territory.
1t is this problem which has delayed
the settlement Of the whole question
and raised Issues which have produced
more or less feeling in each of the coun-
tries.
The situation was further complicated
by the contention Of Bolivia that the
revolutionists in Chile. at the time of
the overthrow of Balmaceda, promised
to cede the former Peruvian provinces
Of africa and Tacna in return for the
recognition of the beligerents by the
Bolivian government. Any individual
pledges which may have been ma !e
to this effect, 1t is stated, have been
practically repudiated by the Chilean
government. But 1t seems probable |
that the final outcome will he thA
at the northern extremity of the ter
ritory taken from Peru. in order that
Chile may preserve the integrity Of |
her territory to the south. At the |
Chilean legation a peaceful solution
Of the whole difficulty Is anticipated.