Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-14
A COAST FOR BOLIVIA
AN ATTEMPT TO OBTAIN PARTIAL
RESTITUTION.
Brazil and Argentina Likely to Induce
Chile to Surrender Some Territory
to Her Inland NeighbOr.

1t Is the UNDERSTANDING among prominent
South American members of the diplomatic
corps that the visit of President Campos-
Sales of Brazil to the president of Argen-
tina has been productive of agreeable
understanding by which those two power
fun republics of the south are likely to
exert their united influences toward the
pacihc adjustment of some of the perpleX-
ING questions which have disturbed their
ne4gnooriug republics for some time While
there Is said to have been no formal treaty
OF alliance yet the indications are that the
TWO nations will now carry forward the
same general policy for pacific adjustment
OF penQIug difficulties.
The bolivian Coast Line.
one of these concerns the coast line of
Bousla. The latter country was at one
time possessed of a considerable ocean
mont, with some good harbors. But as
result of the warfare in that locality Chile
TOOK possession of all of Boiivia's coast
nne, leaving that country in much the same
coalition as switzerland, without access to
Inc SEA, and hemmed IN on all sides by OPP
posing forces. Bolivia mas taken that iso-
laL4on very much to heart. and her pleas
nave appealed to the sense OF justice OF
guile d number of the South American
stateS. her condition Is described as tndt
d person who has been aSphyXiated, her
national breathing being to large extent
cut on by the inability to reach the sea.
1t Is believed that BOlivla's plight has
been taken into consideration in conVerSa-
Ions between the presidents OF Brazil ana
Argentina. and that without any recourse
To ,,rpltrary means they will try to induce
CnlIe 10 grant Bolivia Il restoration OF at
les.>t some part of her coast line. thus re-
storing her to her former dignity and I'M
lorIance a maritime nation. Owing to
the strong bonds between these two ma
ions ana Chile, it is felt that thlle Will be
every lust desire lOf tne
reconciliation of Bolivia. Beyond lnls,
howe, er, there is said to be no Likelihood
or any pressure being brought TO pear on
Chile as 1t is only through paclnc means
ana the usual exercise of good offices that
the cnanse is hoped to be brought about.
Views of the Argentine Minister.
The Argentine minister, DR.. Eduardo
Wide, was asked today as to the reports
of political significance attaching to
President Campos-SallCs visit to ArSen-
tina. The minister answered that he had
received no official advices on the subject,
but he felt warranted in expressing his
personal conviction that the visit would
nave a very good result in uniting more
firmly the close political relations of
American countries. The visit was largely
social and complimentary, being a return
of the visit made by the president of Ar
gentlua to Brazil last year Doubtless,
however. Dr.. Wilde remarked. there has
OF felICiteS to talk over those subjects
III which Brazil and Argentina are mutu-
ally Interested Dr.. Wilde says both coun-
tries desire an end to the petty complica-
lions which have arisen from time to time
IN neEhbOring countries. SO that that en-
tire section may be benefited by uninter-
lupted peace and the development of its
splendid natural resources. As To Bolivia,
Dr. Wilde says he is not advised, but he
thinks il quite likely that Brazil and Ar
Sentina would make known their desire for
a pacific adjustment of this lOnS-pendlng
source of conflict.
The report which has gained circulation
that the southern countries might form
commercial alliance which would prove an
tagonistic TO the United States is dismissed
by DR.. Wilde as entirely without founda-
ton. He says there is in official circles
throughout South America the very high
est regard for the great republic of the
NORTH and that commerce with this coun-
try is being constantly fOstered There is
no disposition anywhere to interrupt this
favorable condition. but Il constant desire
to increase the trade relations. and the
strong political bonds of fris ndship exist
ing between North and South America. As
an instance of this, DR.. Wilde says he is
endeaVoring to secure the cooperation of
leading merchants for the establishment of
a direct line of steamships between Ameri-
can and Argentine ports. He is also send
ing to Argentina large quantities of COM
mercial and agricultural statistics 4
means of spreading information there in
regard to American products.