New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-20
SPANISH-AUERTCAN TOPICS.

Al tho moment when cable dispatches tell Of a
revolutionary movement started in Venezuela BY
General Hernandez the latest papers received from
Caracas contain glowing accounts OF the cere-
monies which accompanied the solemn and peace
ful transmission OF the executive power 10 the
new President Andrade. which took place on Fed
ruary 2S At that time the whole country enjoyed
such an internal peace that there was not single
man in prison for political causes, and the return
Of men who had left the country on account or
political troubles daily expected Further, II IS
absence Of Signor Pietri. Minister OF the Republic
"a France and England was a confirmation Of the
statement that diplomatic relations nave Dceh re-
Ge'w Tbs reaons with England had
been interrupted for twelve years and with France
for three years
Baron Abreu, the Brazilian Minister In Ecuador
left Guayaquii on February 10 on the way to his
country. II appears that on his Journey from
Quito the capital to the coast. he had to complain
OF the rea tment he received at the hands OF some
neop,e and even of some officials. He told the
story OF his troubles in la Nacion," Guayaaul
newspaper It appears that the Brazilian dipo-
matist has somewhat exaggerated the insults re-
ceived in his inland journey. the worst OF them
slightly wounded The incident Is not likely TO dis
turb the friendly relations existing between Ecua
Guayauuii which published a statement mat
Baron Aben had requested the calling 81 the On Ere hc
way to japan. be sent seem to have been IN
duly alarmed.
The sensational newspapers In Chill about the
time Of the preceding trouble spoke In alarming
terms Of the departure from Santiago OF Don Fran
cisco T. Moreno. the Commissioner or the Arscn-
tine Republic In the pending question OF boun-
DIARIES between tho two nations. He promptly de-
clared that he did not intend to abandon his work
but on the contrary that he left the capital in
order to continue his work on the disputed ground
itself TO examine the report. on ms men ana , 10
sey The II or he roner region o
the Andes Senior Moreno had friendly conference
with the CHILEAN Commissioner senior Barros1,n', -,
The sensible papers Of Chill expressed regrets a.
The sensational reports published by the yellow
sheets stating that the latter were the olnd TOOLS
of financial or political intrigants
While attention has been called frequently OF late
10 the concessions granted to American syndicates
by the Government Of Honduras 1t may be inter-
esting to know some facts relating to that coun-
trv's expeuG!;ures The expenses incurred for the
payment OF its officers cannot be said TO have been
excessive Those allowed for the President OF the
Republic in the fiscal year 1888 were as follows:
Annual salary s2Wo; Office expenses. 600 for the
keeping of furniture etc; Of the palace siec"' and
& f9r INC Mnser of Foregn Affairs was nxed
a; scr ii3: Public Instruction Sse lSl; Jusuce ~
553 q Interior and other ministries $500 IS IN IN
budget amounted Ia s2396,l~ o.
Chill gems 10 be the educational ground for
some Of its neighborng republics. Costa Rica has
sent many Of its Young men TO Char schools and
universities Paraguay has recently applied for
permission 10 maintain six ParaSuayans as pupils
in the Naval School OK chill. The Minister OF the
latter country at Bogota has written recently 10
his Government that several stuae, in
Gillian establishments. and the Government AZ
Santiago has answered mat places "ou'u oe ,e
served for them. mainly in the School OF Arts ana
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