The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1897-11-15
PLAN TO DIVIDE BOLIVIA.
Reports of Combination of Chile, Pc
ru and Argentina Cause Talk.


Washington November l2.-Cahled
Torts from Valparaiso of the existence OF
plan for a dreiburd of Chile. Peru ana
Argentine, with the purpose of Selling and
dividing Bolivia, attracted considerable
attention in diplomatic circles here today
but those who are we'll Informed concern
ing South American affairs are inclined to
question them.
One of the diplomats who should know,
if any such scheme were in contemplation.
pronounced as baseless the idea of an alli-
ance between Chile, Peru and Argentine
for the division of Tie territory of Bolivia.
Argentine it is pointed out. has absolutely
nothing at stake in the pending difficulties
between Peru. Bolivia and Chile over the
boundary lines. and, so far as known here,
there never has been a suggestion for the
absorption of Bolivia by Chile and Peru.
The pending negotiations between these
three latter countries for the doliaite loca-
ton of their boundary lines grew out of
the old war between Peru and Bolivia on
the one hand and Chile on the other. by
the treaty of Ancon in 1888. the Peruvian
provinces of Tacna and africa, containing
the rich nitrate beds. which Chile hao
obtained pOsSicSsiOn of. We're to remain
IN the hands of Chile until 1891 when the
question of permanent ownership as be
tween Chile apd Peru We're to be decided
by popular vote. In case the provinces
should give their vote to Peru the latter
country was to compensate Chile for their
loss with 100 100000 soleS. Owing to the
revolution i'll Peru in lS94'95, it is explained,
this stipulation of the Ancon treaty never
was carried out; but. it is said negotiations
for a settlement are now in progress with
the prospects of an entirely peaceful set
tlement.
No treaty of peace between Bolivia ana
Chile was made until 1898. A trace was
arranged in 1883, which left Peru in possess
SION OF Bolivia's stretch of SeaCoast and
two ports. Bolivias great object was to
secure again an outlet to the sea, and by
the treaty of 1888 Chile agreed to give DO
liVa a seaport. Inasmuch as the stretch Of
territory taken from Bolivia. however, lies
between The provinces Of Tacna and africa
taken from Peru. it was mdniIGsty lhpo&-
sible for Guile to surrender al outlet
TIN ough the old territory Of Bolivia without
completely segresatins ana dismemb"l ing
her own territory.
1t is this problem which has delayed the
settlement of the whole question ana raised
issues which have produced more or less
feeling in each of the countries.
The situation was further complicated
by the contention of BOLIVIA that the revo-
lutionists in Chile, at the t!me of the over
throw of Balm"cedd, promised to c"de the
former Peruvian provinces of africa and
l.cIlipcrcnts nv the Bolivian government.
Any Individual pledges which may have
been to this effect. 1t is stated, have been
practically repudated by tn" Chilean gov
eminent. But it seems probable that the
final outcome Will be the ccssion to Bolivia
OF OF the ports at the northern eNtrc1n-
ity of the territory taken from Peru IN
order that Chile may preserve the integrity
Of her territory to the south.
At the Chilean legation a peaceful solu-
ton of the Wh% be dfiiGniy Is a4lGI p n
livia, Senior S. Solinas. to Santiago: IS cN-
planned ON the probable theory that the
person relative to the negotiations he IS
conducting. 1t is not believed here that il