New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-21
SPANISH-AMERICAN TOPICS.

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ouentlv published OF late in cable dispatches OF
dangerous Misunderstanding between chill ana the
,rge,,,ne Republics in regard to the frontier qIes-
ton While the most important papers OF Buehos
Avres are giving the lie 10 the whole story ri
Nercurio" the great Chilian organ OF Valparaiso
declared: There is rivalry OF any kind between
our interests and those or the Argentln" ~ &
and no intention to establish the supremacy OF one
nation above t'e ,to ard mon rrounds winch
development IN q direction 6llu ul'o' :. ~. oerass
are not ours and FAR from looking AZ that progress
with discomfort must applaud ana congratulate
ourselves on having rich nelghpor WIN whom we
can entertain important commercial relations. which
would not he possible with neighnors poor or re-
quently disturbed by civil troubles
The election Of Senators and Deputies for the next
Congress I'm the Republic Of Ecuador has taken
place resulting a victory for the partisans OF the
Government OF course. the latter has exercised
the ordinary administrative pressure always en-
couniered on similar occasions In most OF the Span
ish-American republics. There are few OF them
where the soldiers Of the regular army are
allowed 70 vote. and those soldiers are In the
hands OF the Government they support it nj the
polls thus holding the balance OF TIE electoral
power. Nevertheless. the administration Of General
Alfaro has ceased to be popular since its elcva-
ton 10 power and IL did not need the military vofe
20 be successful at the last election, except I'm the
Province OF Away and Cahar. The general result
will be that the new Congress Of the Ecuador Re-
public instead of being entirely Radical Ike the
ono just fisbanded. wil be- Liberal in majority with
will rally 70 the support Of the Government a fact
which forebodcs internal tranquility for Ecuador Mt
least throughout the session OF the newly elected
Congress.
The naval squadron Of the Argentine Republic is
again ~ anchor In the Lower Ray Of Buenos
Ayrcs. after eyoutons at sea. The native press
cxults quite naturally over the fact that those
exercises have taken place without "A single acct
cannot be said OF the naval evolutions ANNUALLY
performed by European navies
In no Of A.ro, o.,
Republic the most perfect order has prevailed dur
ing the electoral contest for the Governorship and
Nice-G overnorship OF the Province The latest ad-
vices. however. do not make known which political
party would be triumphant for the vote was not
to elect the two officials. but only their electors
who are 10 meet at the next session of the pro-
vncial Legislature.
The former Minister OF Spain 10 Mexico Senior
Brunetti. Duke OF ARGOS. who was talked OF as the
possible successor at Washington OF Senior Dupuy
De Lone was replaced a few days ago at the Mex
lean capital 10y the Marquis Of Bendana The lat
Pornrio Daz who greeted him very cordially. Be
fore leaving Mexico the Spanish colony gave a din
to the Duke o. ARGOS In the parlors OF the
Casino Espanol.
In Venezuela the Governor Of the province Of
Los Andes Senior Vlzcarrendo has been attacked
by some political enemies while on the way from
his capital TO Caracas. He aware OF their pur-
pose. and he travelled with At a lonely
spot on the road concealed behind bushes
fred upon the Governors party. and one officer
was wounded by bullets The would -bc assas-
sins aimed at him believing that he the Gov
ernor himself. for In anticipation OF such an occur
renee. he had been made TO wear the hat of the
Governor and TO mount the latter's horse. After
the attack the party continued the journey and
safely arrived nj Caracas.
The recent rurnors OF trouble between Bolivia and
Paraguay have called attention TO the military
strength OF those countries. As to Bolivia. it's
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They are commanded by f06i officers. a figure out
OF proportion to that OF the prlvates This is ex-
planned by the fact that. after the war of 1879
against Chill the Bolivian Government thought II
necessary not to retire the officers. who then COM
manded n larger army, through fear OF the trou-
bles they might The forces which, In
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