New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-13
NOT LIKELY TO SEIZE BOLIVIA.
REPORTS OF AN ALLIANCE BETWEEN
CHILL, PERU AND ARGENTINA Dis
CpEDITFD IN WASHINGTON

Washington Nov i2-Cabled reports from VAL
paroiso Of the existence OF n plan for an alliance
between Chill. Peru and Argentina with the pur-
pose OF selling and dividing Bolivia. attracted con-
siderable attention In diplomatic circles mere TO-
dav hut those who are we'll informed concerning
South American affairs are inclined 70 question
Them. one OF the diplomats. who should know if
any such scheme was IN contemplation pronounced
bosc,css the idea Of an alliance between Chill
Peru nrd Argentina for tho division OF the terri
tory OF Bolivia. Argentina. it Is pointed OUT mas
absolutely nothing al stake in the pending dil-
cultics between Peru. Bolivia and Chil over the
boundary lines and so far as IS known mere there
never has been d suggestion for the absorption oil
Bolivia by Chill and Peru.
Tho pending negotiations between those thr'e
countries for the definite location of their boundary
lines grew out Of tho old war between fcru allu
Holivll on the one hand ana chill on the othtr
Iy the treaty OF Ancon in 1883 the Peruvian prov
inc, Of Tacna and africa containing the ricn NJ
,rato beds which chill had obtained possession on
wcrp 20 remain IN the hands OF mn IN, UNI 4 g.
when the question Of perm lneni ownership AZ n'-
vote In case the provinces should give then No. wy.
TO Peru the latter country Wa TO compensato
chill for their loss with l1.mDeD soils. OWLS 70
m. r,yout!ou in Peru in 1915. II Is explained
his stipuiaton Of the Aucon treaty was never
.,rrlod out. but Il H. said that negotiations afS
now in progress with Indications Tor m carry ana
peaceful settlement. ,,, $500, CUR,
No treaty Of peace between LollVla anu I'M IN
was made until 100. truce vas az -,
lSS which left Peru in possession Of BoliFla
stretch OF seacoas; and two pof'S 20 va" . ~
ohioct was 20 secure again an outlet 10 inc So
and bv the treaty OF 1895 chit agreed to give so
Il,io a seaport. As the stretch OF territory taken
from BOLIVIA however. lies between the provinces
Of Tlcna ana africa taken from Peru. II was m. n,
fcstly Impossible for chill 10 surrender an out..t
through the old territory Of BOLIVIA without cphi-
nIctclv srgrcgatins and d.smcmbCrng her own
territory II ia this problem which has deiayGd u.s
settlement OF tho whole question ana raiSeH Issues
winch have produced moro or less iecllnS III e1oh
~ Tho countries The situation was iurther COIL
piicated by the contention OF Bolivia that ,, ,ne
revolutiousts In Chill. AT the time OF me o.
throw OF Ealmaceda. promised TO cede the Io former
pcruvlan provinces Of africa ana Iacna III reNTth
for ne recornit ion OF the belligerenS ~ the 80
ivlan Government. Any indiyldua pieuses, NM" L
49, have becn made 10 this effect. it Is sad nave
hen practically repudated by tho thliAh oot-
orr,no, Rut il seems probable that the hnAl out
come win he the ccsson TO BOLIVIA OF one Oh one
norts ~ the northern extremity or tha teiIlsoiy
10, from PERU In order that Chili may preserve
IN" integrity OF her territory 10 the south. -,
A. tbn Gillian Legation a peaceIIn So!u,.om % %
ia, y,hoi. difficulty Is antlcipa cd me Journey Oh
ho ",,ili,r Minister 20 Poliva. Senor 'oluds,, 10
san,iago IS explained on the prooanis innorE ,n may
80, coy.rnment desires to confer WIN h.tn III PC
nv rcI,tive 10 the negotiations he Is conductins'
n il not believed here thlt II means w ~ ANA
drdwal Of the Minister VII '
matte relations with BOWIE