Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-08-12
ALLIANCE TALK IS ABSURD.
Argentine Minister Denies Reports
of South American Republic.

hIkCutIttS NltulStbE III
of South American Republic.
Nahant, Mass, Aug. s.-Dr. Martin
Garcia Merou, minister of the Argen-
tine republic to the United States, was
interviewed today by a representa-
tive of the Associated Press concern
ing recent news dispatches bearing
upon the journey just undertaken by
General Roca, president of the Ar
g~entine Republic, TO the capital of the
United States of Brazil, which has Civ
Ell occasion for rumors of an alleged
alliance between the nations of the
southern extremity of the continent
against the United States. Senior
Merou said:
THE invention is so absurd | find
it somewhat hard to trouble you with
the request that you publish a COM
plete denial of it. The visit of General
Roca is q friendly, cordial compliment
paid to q nation with which we have
had most pleasant political and COM
mercial relations. For many years
we have had a boundary controversy
with Brazil, inherited from colonial
times of the respective countries,
which was submitted to the arbitra-
ton of President Cleveland. With this
cause Of a possible misunderstanding
among our peoples removed, and find
ing at the head of the Brazilian gov
eminent a statesman of the high at
tainments of President Campo Sales,
General Roca undoubtedly has thought
it wise and convenient to close the
links which unite the two largest and
most important republics of South
America by this visit.
Friendly with United states.
"In reference to the United States
| can assure you our relations with
this republic never have been more
cordial than at present. The fact that
your minister In Buenos Ayres, Mr..
Buchanan, who very soo will return
to your shores and will no doubt rati-
fy my statement, was selected as UNI
pire in an important question pend
ing with Chile, is eloquent proof of our
sentiments in regard to this country.
an his recent annual message to tho
Chambers Senior Roca paid a great
compliment to the United States gov
eminent and its worthy representa-
tive, and our congress just at present
has under consideration a bill appro-
priating the necessary funds TO pay
the travelling expenses and mainte'
nance of fifty Argentine young men
who will come to the United States to
follow n course i'm some of your agri-
cultural and mechanical colleges.
Senior Roca, whose character and
statesman-like ability make him one
of the most distinguished public men
in our continent, whom | know with
intimacy, having been for n time his
private secretary, Is a great admirer
of the United States. He follows witt
deepest sympathy the wonderful de-
velopment of the American people In
all their paths of human activity. OF
course, I have not a right to speak on
behalf of Chile and Brazil, but l know
both countries, especially the second,
having represented my country there
before being appointed minister to the
United States. Besides, l have the
honor to enjoy the personal friendship
of President Campo Sales, who has the
most cordial feelings toward the Unit
ed States"
SIN fact" Senior Merou proceeded,
all TINS taih ABOUT dilldlScS III cou'h
America against this country is false
and completely misleading. 1t is true
that, happily, there is a growing senti
ment Of solidarity between the repub'
lies Of Chile. Brazil and Argentina! but
this feeling has nothing to do with ouf
mutual excellent relations with the
United States, and tends only to pro
mote a better understanding among
our different people, and, if possible
closer commercial relations"
In conclusion the minister said: j
beg you to deny in the most categori
cal manner all this idle talk"