New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-14
SPANISH-AMERICAN TOPICS.

All over Peruvian territory voluntary contributions
are being raised In order 10 secure the money des-
tined 10 the redemption OF the Tacna and africa
districts which seized by Chill after the defeat
OF Peru in the last war. II was agreed then by
the Ancon treaty that at the end Of ten years these
districts should be called TO decide by a popular
vote whether they wanted to return under Peruvian
Yue or remain annexed 10 Chill The sum OF No.
o00.Vto to be paid to the other country BY the
one which should remain in possession OF the dis
oicts as result OF the plebiscte. Peru feels salts
Odd that the Inhabitants Of Tacna and africa will
tOte in favor OF their former allegiance
oo to Chill before the latter viii evacuate The
districts occupied by her and governed by CHILEAN
disastrous to Peru. The time for arriving at de-
S,9n 6 ana 531 the m e town. a n are o6 If
honey from their adherents Those OF Trujill2
5anStna Of Lima. the capital pfesided over by Dr.
Fisuerado.
In Guatemala the only traces of the last revolu-
tonary movement are being rapidly effaced through
the efforts OF private citizens and o. the Govern
ment The wife OF President Reyna Barrios con-
tnues TO act as the head Of ladies' society which
few fights with the rebels. But he Government has
pioyes at the Exposition OF Central America
Many refugees from Cuba continue TO seek
asylum In the neighbor.ng Republic OF Santo Do
luingo. The steamer Maria Herrera recently land
"a eghty-four of these Crbans In the island, where
they are find A cordal welcome at the hands
of the people, though President Heureaux thought
IL necessary send his gr(( t!1Ss to Captsin-ien-
eral WeyleT when the latter had TO leave Havana.
The Official reception at Santiago, Chill. Of Mr.
Wilson, the new American Minister. was cordial
and attended by large concourse Of the most
notable persons in the capital Of the South Amer
lean Republic. 1t took place on September 10 Mr.
Wilson in presenting his credentials delivered the
they were diplomatic TO which President Errazuriz
responded with expressions Of warm sympathy FOR
the United States.
In the Republic Of Uruguay the termination Of
the latc civil war has celebrated In every city
with general rejoclngs and 'fetes Of the peace" At
Montevideo the capital these fees have been espe-
c!aly brilliant. Tho city decorated with
arches Of flowers and banners. There Are
works at night. and procession Of the pupils Of
the schools OF the French colony. which is the
most numerous In Uruguay, and 10 which belonged
the late President Borda, so lamentably assassi-
mated. whose parents were OF the Basque provinces
of France Another procession OF citizens num-
bcred more than forty thousand participants. The
unanimity in these rejoicings Is explained by the
fact that thorough reconciliation has been eff
the ex-revolutionary officers are maintained In
their grades, and that pensions are granted to the
as we'll as TO the wounded OF the former rebel
army
The Government OF the Argentine Republic is
preparing to be presented to Congress bill esab-
fishing standing army. According to that project,
all young men the attainment Of their twentieth
year Of age shall be compelled to DO military ser.
vice for twelve months. And there In the
Republic about wenty-eght thousand young men
Sy drafting To- effective service. while the balance
would remain on call In time OF peace the drafted
men will be allowed TO present substitutes