The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-11-26
FOR FORCED arbitration.
ACTION TAKEN ny LATIN-AMER-
IcAN CONGRESS At MADRID.
south American Republics Approve
the Principle with the Exception
OF chile. against whom the Rese-
Iution seems to BE Aimed.

WASHINGTON. Nov. %--Disratches
from Madrid received in OF ciai dipio-
matte Quarters here, make the hrst an
nounccment that in the debates before
the Lattn-Ame:fcan congress. whose SEES
sions have Just been concluded. the priH-
cipie of compulsory arbitration, urged
by the Peruvian delegates. was approved
ny almost Unanimous vote, chile only
holding out any protest against The nc Ion
taken. The decision not only favors COM
pulsory arbitration In disputes between
the American republics, but also proyides
that guarantees shall be given for the
faithful performance OF the conclusions
reached by the arbitration tribunal
Aside from the immediate questions IN
earded In South American quarters as
significant ~ the alignment % the south
efn republics on tho increasing dlffer-
encss which have arisen Of late and when
are threatening TO bring about a general
crisis. involving NEST II not all 81 the
South American countries. Several IN
cidents have occurred recently indicating
widespread movement Peru has been
making desperate efforts TO regain her
provinces OF Tacna and africa. which are
a sort Of border hostage. held for The
last ten Years by chile. Bolivia - lnvolv-
ed In the same controversy as when she
lost her sea crsst to Chile and II now
seeking to save part OF IL rms tat
ter question was recently brought 10 a
direct issue by the presentation OF a
demand from Chile, generally construed
MS an ultimatum. requiring Bolivia pub
liciv 20 acknowledge by treaty the sov-
erelgnty OF Chile over the sea coast In
question.
About month ago Chile adoeted the
compulsory military system. under which
every male citizen. on reaching the age
~ ~ years, mite, serve as a soldier. This
has caused widespread concern In South
America. and isi other countries 20 take
steps FOR similar military equipment
adopting n system like thai OF Chile and
Peru, which has now only 2,oo soldiers
has taken steps to have a general enlist
ment In It's national guard. Bot the chief
concern has heen expressed In Argentina
and Brazil as IL IL the feeling In those
countries that the powerful arnaments
feebled states as Peru. Rolyia. Ecuador
and the other northern republics, but will
be used against Chile's more powerful
neighhors in the south.
May Combine Against Chile.
Argentine and Chile are separated BY a
long boundary line which IL now IN dis
quite The boundary frequently has
Threatened an armed conflict and each
country has been steadily increasing Its
armament. land and naval y Is e-ti-
mated by one Of the prominent observers
in Washington that each country has
spent oop on armament during the
last ten years. Hraxii recently has been
brought into alignment by a cordial res
taration 81 good feeling with Argentina.
For tire they were opposed over q
n ma United states the award was made
IN favor of Brasil. and Argentina has
heartily accepted the result.
The presidents Of Brazil and Argentina
have exchanged visits. and during abe
stay ~ President Sales at R0enos Ayres
recently consideration was given 20 unit
ed action on some of these pending South
American controversies, The several arr
raEgsmsnts have had the effect az es-
tahii-hinr a common basis brswE%n Uo-
livia. Peru. Argentina and Brazii white
there is no suggestion. thus far, that the
united republics would Use force hgaiost
Chiie. yaf Il il appreciated that tbs SIT
uatlen may lead 10 fnerx serious results
This Chilean army Is directed ~ able ffef-
man officers the commander hftnH Ger
Eorer. a German officer. vino was placed
al the head "a ire army aboaH ten years
ago. Some fsrty other foreign officer
chiefly German, also Occupy leading places
on the stan and line