New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-12
chill AND ARGENTINA.
SOUTH AMERICAN COMPLICATIONS THAT
WOULD ARISE IN CASE OF a WAR

etnfetnen'S Tcpd1VlIS tu' NN""N''N"
OF the boundary line between Chill and Argen-
tina In his speech to Congress, kilograms sun
announce that the preparations for war; at
least on the part Of Chilli. have not been less
enoa II is pretty well known that each Gov
eminent is impatiently awaiting the decision OF
Her Britannia Majesty's Government TO whom
the affair was submitted TO arbitration over
two wears ago. OF Patagonia. the territory In
DISPUTE. little is heard nowadays 1t is sara
that some years ago Chilli voluntarily relin-
ouishod all claim TO q large part OF Patagonia
ID that since valuable mineral deposits have
been discovered she has erdeavorec 10 lay
claim TO a large portion of Argentina. The lat
ter claims a certain line based upon the courses
~ certain rivers; In fact both sides have an
oxarvhe,noing array of evidence to support
,boir claims and a committee of experts (peri-
tos, have been working for many years on the
question.
There is however q strong undercurrent at
work. and TO those who have made the question
q studv war will not be surprising, especially
IN conjunction with other reasons, notably the
economic and financial condition Of Chilli and
the enormous cost of supporting her superb
navy which is better suited for a country OF
ten million than nearly four million. her pres
ent population.
But Chill has an enormous seacoast notably
since the Peru Bolivia Chill war Of 1879 since
which time unhappy Bolivia seems destined 10
,en,oin an inland country. 1t seems as If Peru
her almost equally unfortunate neighbor. couid
MAYOR recover from the blow and subsequent
frequent internal strife which will forever keep
her back. Notwithstanding the fact that there
exists no richer country for its size In naturai
resources than Peru.
NEGOTIATIONS WITH PERU.
IT must not for one moment he thought 'hd'
Chilli and Argentina. in the event or war; "oui"
be the only countries concerned. Inc recen' ne
eot,ations which have been taking place between
Peru and Chill have showed too PLAINLY 'ha'
Chill, has great deal at stake. The provinces
NJ africa and Tacna, which were held and are
still held by Chilli for the payment OF the H.
OOo 600 soles by Peru formed the chief subject
NJ discussion at the private conferences held De-
tween Vice President Bnnghurst OF Peru
President Errazuriz of Chill, and the Chilian
Secretary of State at Santiago. Chill, last March
These conferences were private. and the press
obtained very little news Of Them Senior Bill
linghurst's sudden departure for Lima now
ever showed that the conferences hao not
brought about the result desired from his speclai
mission, namely, settlement as 10 "heh thc
provinces were to be returned.
Peru announced that she now had the money to
redeem them, though they should have been re-
deemed some gears ago. but her poverty stricken
condition would not allow it. AS the time had
virtually elapsed, Chill felt she could impose
some conditions and it was rumored that Seno-
Billinghurst's departure was caused by Chllrs
demanding that Peru absolutely pledge herself
TO remain neutral in the event of Chilian-Argen-
ynn Ecr n,
take Nm arms egans. Chill without giving the
latter six months notice. and TO allow BOLIVIA
free passage to and from some port 10 De uesis
mated for her products.
Chill asserted that she had proof Of par
tally formed alliance secretly made between
Pe,u. Bolivia and Argentina by which the latter
would send her troops through Bolivia to attack
Chill with Perus aid. Peru in exchange for
this would receive africa and Tacna, and even
Tarapaca the nitrate province, the source or
Chili's revenue. without paying the indemnity
Of 100000 soles. as required by the treaty OF
Ancon. 1870 IN February and March the situa-
lion was indeed threatening.
CHARACTER OF THE CHIIANS
The Chilians are remarkably brave people.
fierce indomi.able fighters, patriotic TO fault,
of superb physique, natural sailors and possess
an utter contempt for death Their conduct in
the war of 1879 proves the mettle in them. The
army to-day is In high state Of efficiency. hav-
ing been thoroughly trained by German In
structors The navy to-day is almost entirely
manned by mattress many of whom go to Eng
land to perfect their studies With the addition
of the OHggins and some other cruisers now
receiving finishing touches at Newcastle, Eng
land, her navy will exceed that OF Argentina.
The latters army is said to be inferior and at
least two-thirds Italian. Of Italian descent.
The Chilian. as a rule, has a serene contempt
for an Argentine Peruvian. and considers
them effeminate and decidedly inferior in fight
ing prowess.
Impending hostilities between Chill and Argen-
tina have been undeniably responsible for delay
ing the completion Of the great Transandne
Railway. Of which only a gap of about two hun
dred miles remains. but this gap includes some
difficult engineering. and If ever completed the
far-fared Oroya Railway Of Peru will have a
worthy rival.
Valparaiso and Buenos Ayres are $50 miles
distant During the spring and summer months
October till April, many travellers select the
overland route and the EXpreso Villalonga
Company put you through from Atlantic TO
Pacific. or vice versa with the utmost ease and
comfort
The tourist leaves Valparaiso IN a Pullman
on the State Railway for Llal-Llai. fifty-ivc
miles. half way to Santiago. the capital He
then takes train on the Andes branch (Which,
Of course. will some day be the main line to
Buehos Ayres) TO Los Andes at the foot of the
Cordlera Range Of the Andes Mountains. The
train passes through some If the most bcaut-
full scenery observation-disclosures, orchards and
vineyards Indeed. one might fancy ones self
IN Europe Los Andes, eighty-ive miles from
Valparaiso is the terminus of the branch. AT.
ter stopping at the hotel for the night the
tourist takes the train the following morning.
making the first ascent of the COrdillera by
Clark's narrow-gauge railway, as far as Rio
Blanco. seventy-lve miles. climbing steadily
through gorges. passing through sublime noun
tain scenery. The gap Of two hundred miles IL
accomplished by stage coaches. and sometimes
on muleback. The Argentine frontier is soon
reached examinations made by the customs